Top 5 Competitive Pokémon GO Teams Pros Recommend for Success

For players keen on improving their performance in the Pokémon GO Battle League, especially during the current season “Might and Mastery,” active until May 3, 2025, choosing the right team is crucial. While some trainers might select high-ranking Pokémon, the synergy among them is what truly defines successful strategies in tough battles.

This article explores some of the best team compositions favored by professional players, providing insights on Pokémon selection, optimal moves, and teamwork dynamics. Understanding these elements can significantly enhance your competitive edge.

Top 5 Pokémon GO Teams Preferred by Professionals

1. Leo Marrin Torres (P4T0M4N) – European Championship Winning Team (2025)

P4T0M4N's European International winning team — P4T0M4N’s European International winning team (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Pokemon	CP	Shadow/Purified	Fast Attack	Charged Attacks
Walrein	1,466	Shadow	Powder Snow	Icicle Spear, Earthquake
Mandibuzz	1,496	–	Air Slash	Aerial Ace, Foul Play
Marowak	1,500	Shadow	Mud-Slap	Bone Club, Rock Slide
Corsola [Galarian Form]	1,498	–	Astonish	Power Gem, Night Shade
Drapion	1,500	Shadow	Poison Sting	Crunch, Aqua Tail
Azumarill	1,497	–	Bubble	Play Rough, Ice Beam

Strengths: Effective against Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, and Water types.
Weaknesses: Vulnerable to Electric, Fairy, Grass, and Rock types.
Key Threats: Lapras, Clodsire, Morpeko (Full Belly), Clefable, Blastoise, Florges, and Regice.
Strategic Advice: P4T0M4N capitalized on his team’s bulk, employing sturdy Pokémon like Walrein and Azumarill to wear down opponents, paving the way for his attackers Marowak and Drapion to clinch victory.

2. Cedric Voigt (Zzweilous) – 2025 Runner-up Team

Zzweilous reached 2nd place with this team (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Pokemon	CP	Shadow/Purified	Fast Attack	Charged Attacks
Charjabug	1,497	–	Volt Switch	X-Scissor, Discharge
Primeape	1,500	–	Karate Chop	Close Combat, Rage Fist
Diggersby	1,500	–	Quick Attack	Fire Punch, Scorching Sands
Corsola [Galarian Form]	1,499	–	Astonish	Power Gem, Night Shade
Talonflame	1,500	–	Incinerate	Fly, Brave Bird
Azumarill	1,500	–	Bubble	Play Rough, Ice Beam

Strengths: Competes effectively against Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, and Steel.
Weaknesses: Exposed to Flying, Psychic, Rock, and Water types.
Key Threats: Clodsire, Cradily, Corsola [Galarian Form], Lapras, Jellicent, and Grumpig.
Strategic Advice: Zzweilous leveraged the versatility of his lineup, adapting to opponents with various counters, ensuring he had the right Pokémon for every situation.

3. Ilam Rojas Guerrero (Ilqm) – Atlanta Regional Championship Winner (2025)

Ilqm's Atlanta Regional Championships winning team — Ilqm’s Atlanta Regional Championships winning team (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Pokemon	CP	Shadow/Purified	Fast Attack	Charged Attacks
Azumarill	1,499	–	Bubble	Play Rough, Ice Beam
Claydol	1,500	–	Mud Slap	Ice Beam, Rock Tomb
Sandslash [Alolan Form]	1,500	–	Powder Snow	Drill Run, Ice Punch
Drapion	1,496	Shadow	Poison Sting	Crunch, Aqua Tail
Jumpluff	1,495	Shadow	Fairy Wind	Acrobatics, Aerial Ace
Lapras	1,499	–	Psywave	Sparkling Aria, Ice Beam

Strengths: Performs well against Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, and Water.
Weaknesses: Vulnerable to Fire and Rock.
Key Threats: Faces issues with Lanturn, Lapras, Blastoise, Stunfisk, Togedemaru, Registeel, and Melmetal.
Strategic Advice: Ilqm’s approach focused on maintaining consistent damage output while minimizing exposure to super-effective hits, utilizing tanks like Lapras and Azumarill to build meter while absorbing incoming damage.

4. Aiden Hederly (OutofPoket) – Atlanta Regional Championship Runner-up (2025)

OutofPoket's runner-up team — OutofPoket’s runner-up team (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Pokemon	CP	Shadow/Purified	Fast Attack	Charged Attacks
Azumarill	1,499	–	Bubble	Play Rough, Ice Beam
Claydol	1,500	–	Mud Slap	Ice Beam, Rock Tomb
Sandslash [Alolan Form]	1,498	–	Powder Snow	Drill Run, Ice Punch
Sableye	1,496	Shadow	Shadow Claw	Foul Play, Dazzling Gleam
Drapion	1487	Shadow	Poison Sting	Crunch, Aqua Tail
Cradily	1490	–	Bullet Seed	Grass Knot, Rock Tomb

Strengths: Strong against Dark, Dragon, Electric, Flying, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, and Rock.
Weaknesses: Sensitive to Fire, Grass, Ground, and Steel types.
Key Threats: Vulnerable to Claydol, Lanturn, Araquanid, Lapras, Corviknight, Feraligatr, and Primeape.
Strategic Advice: OutofPoket’s selection of anti-meta picks, particularly Cradily, proved invaluable for a balanced defense and attack strategy, efficiently mixing up to withstand high-pressure scenarios.

5. Chris Reisner (Reis2Occasion) – Vancouver Regional Championship Winning Team (2025)

Reis2Occasion's Vancouver Regional Championships winning team — Reis2Occasion’s Vancouver Regional Championships winning team (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Pokemon	CP	Shadow/Purified	Fast Attack	Charged Attacks
Drapion	1,496	Shadow	Poison Sting	Crunch, Aqua Tail
Jumpluff	1,495	Shadow	Fairy Wind	Acrobatics, Aerial Ace
Dewgong	1,487	–	Ice Shard	Icy Wind, Drill Run
Steelix	1,498	Shadow	Thunder Fang	Psychic Fangs, Breaking Swipe
Golisopod	1,490	–	Shadow Claw	Aqua Jet, X-Scissor
Gastrodon	1,494	–	Mud Slap	Earth Power, Body Slam

Strengths: Strong against Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel, and Water types.
Weaknesses: Sensitive to Fire and Flying.
Key Threats: Faces challenges against Clodsire, Registeel, Kommo-o, Gligar, Corsola [Galarian Form], Corviknight, and Pangoro.
Strategic Advice: Reis2Occasion’s unique composition created a strong yet flexible team. Although not particularly bulky, the safe matchups and well-rounded diversity allowed for more straightforward strategic plays while managing fewer weaknesses.

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