The Sinnoh Cup Tier List: The Sinnoh Cup in Pokemon Go offers a great opportunity to test new Battle League combinations that you wouldn’t usually use in a more traditional format.
As the title suggests, you can only use Pokemon #387 to #493 in this competition.
This includes Pokemon from the Sinnoh region. In addition, you can’t use any of these Pokemon above 1,500 CP.
This limits your options even more. This guide will cover the Sinnoh Cup tiers in Pokemon Go.
From January 10-24, the Sinnoh Cup will be at the Great League competition.
Sinnoh Cup tier list
Lead tier list
Your first choice against your opponent will be the Lead Pokemon.
A selection should have decent defense stats and sufficient attack power to do some damage in a fight.
You should usually reserve at least one shield for them. Or you can choose not to use any.
These are the top Pokemon we’ve ranked for the Sinnoh Cup.
Tier Pokemon
S Drifblim and Froslass. Gastrodon, Lucario. Magnezone. Pachirisu. Togekiss.
An Abomasnow and Drifloon.
B Bastiodont, Cherrim, and Cresselia. Gallade, Honchkrow. Monferno.
C Bronzong, Grotle and Magmortar, Mamoswine. Make, Probopass Tangrowth.
D Bibarel, Azelf, Dusknoir and Glaceon.
List of tiers to switch
Switch Pokemon is the role you will use to swap your first Pokemon.
This Pokemon can be used to counter any Pokemon that beats your Lead Pokemon or counter all your Pokemon choices.
You should reserve at least one of your shields for your Switch choice. These are the best Pokemon for the Switch role.
Tier Pokemon
S Abomasnow and Cresselia. Electivire, Drapion, Drapion, Lucario. Luxray. Magnezone. Munchlax.
A Bonsly, Empoleon and Froslass. Gallade, Garchomp. Gliscor. Hippowdon.
B Electivire, Leafeon and Magmortar, Monferno. Pachirisu. Skuntank. Togekiss.
C Bibarel, Drifblim, Kricketune, Probopass, Purugly, Torterra, Tangrowth, Vespiquen
D Glaceon, Ambipom, Grastrodon, and Grastrodon are all available.
Closer tier list
This final list includes all Closing Pokemon. This role is your last option against your opponent. Therefore, it is essential to ensure that they have the highest defense and are the most prominent option in your lineup.
You should also make sure that they can deal some severe damage.
These Pokemon don’t require shields to help them in battle. These are the most powerful Pokemon you can place in Closer’s role.
Tier Pokemon
S Bastiodon and Electivire, Froslass. Gallade. Gastrodon. Lickilicky. Lucario.
A Bronzong, Gliscor and Infernape. Magmortar, Magnezone. Pachirisu. Toxicroak. Wormadam.
B Abomasnow and Drapion, Empoleon. Honchkrow, Luxray. Skuntank.
C Carnivine, Drifblim. Dusknoir. Mamoswine. Probopass. Staraptor.
D Dusknoir and Leafeon, Lumineon and Monferno, Rhyperior and Torterra, Vespiquen and Weavile
