Best Teams and Pokemon for the Pokemon Go LAIC 2026 Cup

The LAIC 2026 Cup takes place in the final stage of Pokemon Go Battle League, in the last part of the Twilight Trails season. Trainers will compete under standard Great League rules. Matches have a 1,500 CP cap and no type restrictions, so the strongest PvP Pokemon can compete. Team building and move coverage will be decisive in this tournament.

The team of Cetitan, Swalot and Crustle is one of the standout teams because it covers most common opponents. The team of Froslass, Toxapex and Shadow Persian is also worth trying. However, since the opponent's Pokemon are not known until the battle begins, it is difficult to identify the truly best team.

Grumpig's bulk is not impressive. Still, its wide coverage and balanced stats make it a good choice for this Cup. Charge Beam is a good fast move, but Psywave is superior because it also benefits from STAB. Dynamic Punch should be paired with this move. Shadow Ball is recommended as the second charge move. This cheap Ghost-type move helps Grumpig hold up against many opponents.

Walrein rose to the top tier of Go Battle League after gaining a good move set on the January 2022 Community Day. The LAIC 2026 Cup is considered the tournament where this Pokemon stands out the most. To use Walrein, Powder Snow is needed as the fast move. This move charges energy quickly enough to give access to two strong charge moves: Icicle Spear, which can be used back to back to break shields, and Earthquake, which offers high damage and extra coverage.