Pokémon Go Ultra League Premier Classic: Best Pokémon to use

THE Pokémon Go rounds in the Battle League change over soon, and people are already planning their teams for the new meta.

Starting December 15 at 8pm UK time, the Ultra League Premier Classic will return, bringing a new ruleset to the game.

The maximum strength of Pokémon is 2.5k CP, and Legendary, Mythical and Ultra Beast Pokémon are not allowed to enter.

Here are the best Pokémon for the Ultra League Premier Classic cup in Pokémon Go.

Best leads for Ultra League Premier Classic in Pokémon Go

There are the Pokémon you send out first in order to put pressure on the opponent and potentially force a switch.

They usually have a fast regular attack that will deal consistent damage and better build up their stronger charge attack.

Here are the ten Pokémon we recommend in this role:

• Charizard (Wing Attack, Blast Burn, Dragon Claw)
• Gliscor (Wing Attack, Night Slash, Earthquake)
• Sneasler (Shadow Claw, X-Scissor, Close Combat)
• Luxray (Spark, Wild Charge, Psychic Fangs)
• Trevenant (Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball, Seed Bomb)
• Dragonite (Dragon Breath, Dragon Claw, Superpower)
• Swampert (Mud Shot, Hydro Cannon, Earthquake)
• Kommo-o (Dragon Breath, Dragon Claw, Close Combat)
• Magnezone (Spark, Wild Charge, Mirror Shot)
• Shadow Machamp (Counter, Cross Chop, Rock Slide)

Best switches for Ultra League Premier Classic in Pokémon Go

If your opponent’s lead puts pressure on you, you will need a Pokémon that you can safely switch into without taking too much damage.

There are Pokémon that are strong counters to popular leads or that have high defences.

Here are your best options:

• Charizard (Wing Attack, Blast Burn, Dragon Claw)
• Trevenant (Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball, Seed Bomb)
• Sirfetch’d (Counter, Leaf Blade, Brave Bird)
• Gyarados (Dragon Breath, Aqua Tail, Crunch)
• Gallade (Confusion, Close Combat, Leaf Blade)
• Lucario (Counter, Power-Up Punch, Shadow Ball)
• Shadow Walrein (Powder Snow, Icicle Spear, Earthquake)
• Gengar (Shadow Claw, Shadow Punch, Sludge Bomb)
• Overqwil (Poison Jab, Aqua Tail, Shadow Ball
• Bewear (Shadow Claw, Superpower, Stomp)

Best closers for Ultra League Premier Classic in Pokémon Go

These Pokémon work at their best when your opponent has no shields left they can use.

They have strong defences and are capable of powerful offensive strikes.

Here are some strong choices to round out your top three:

• Staraptor (Wing Attack, Brave Bird, Close Combat)
• Shadow Electivire (Thunder Shock, Ice Punch, Wild Charge)
• Charizard (Wing Attack, Blast Burn, Dragon Claw)
• Kommo-o (Dragon Breath, Dragon Claw, Close Combat)
• Trevenant (Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball, Seed Bomb)
• Escavalier (Counter, Drill Run, Megahorn)
• Honchkrow (Snarl, Brave Bird, Sky Attack)
• Shadow Magnezone (Spark, Wild Charge, Mirror Shot)
• Kingdra (Dragon Breath, Outrage, Octazooka)
• Gliscor (Wing Attack, Night Slash, Earthquake)

Best attacker for Ultra League Premier Classic in Pokémon Go

While it’s difficult to know whether you’ll need one of these Pokémon or one from the previous category before a match starts, you can pivot to one of these if your usual strategy is failing.

These are Pokémon that work best when your opponent still has shields, but you’ve used all of yours.

Here are the best options for this type of Pokémon:

• Steelix (Dragon Tail, Psychic Fangs, Crunch)
• Gliscor (Wing Attack, Night Slash, Earthquake)
• Togekiss (Charm, Ancient Power, Flamethrower)
• Charizard (Wing Attack, Blast Burn, Dragon Claw)
• Clefable (Charm, Moonblast, Meteor Mash)
• Swampert (Mud Shot, Hydro Cannon, Earthquake)
• Kommo-o (Dragon Breath, Dragon Claw, Close Combat)
• Trevenant (Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball, Seed Bomb)
• Shadow Granbull (Charm, Close Combat, Crunch)
• Aromatisse (Charm, Moonblast, Psychic)

Written by Marco Wutz and Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF.