| Great League | Ultra League | Master League |
|---|---|---|
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| PvP Ranking, Team | PvP Ranking, Team | PvP Ranking, Team |
Master League Overview
The Master League is PvP format, with no CP restrictions on participating Pokémon.
Since there is no CP limit in the Master League, Master League battles are heavily dominated by Legendary Pokémon, Mythical Pokémon, and pseudo-Legendary Pokémon.
And Pokémon powered up to Level 50 or Level 51 (with the Best Buddy boost) are essentially required to compete effectively in the Master League.
Because all Pokémon battle at their maximum level, IVs play a much larger role than other leagues.
For this reason, it is highly recommended to invest in Pokémon with IVs as close to 100% as possible.
Also having 15 Attack IV is especially important, as it can secure Charge Move Priority (CMP) in mirror matches.
Tip: If the cost of building Master League Pokémon is too high, consider trading with friends to obtain Lucky Pokémon.
The older the Pokémon involved in the trade, the higher the chance of receiving a Lucky Pokémon, which can significantly reduce Stardust costs.
Best Pokémon for the Master League
Master League Tier List
The following Pokémon are among the most commonly used picks in the Master League based on PvPoke rankings and observations from the current in-game meta.
Understanding the recommended movesets of the Pokémon listed below is essential for climbing the ranks in Master League battles.
| Pokémon | Fast Move | Charged Move(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Metal Claw | Behemoth Blade** + Close Combat |
| Palkia (Origin Forme) | Dragon Breath | Aqua Tail + Spacial Rend** |
| Keldeo Resolute Form | Low Kick | Secret Sword + Aqua Jet |
| White Kyurem | Dragon Breath | Fusion Flare + Ice Burn** |
| Black Kyurem | Dragon Tail | Fusion Bolt + Freeze Shock** |
| Kyogre | Waterfall | Origin Pulse* + Blizzard |
| Lunala | Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball + Moonblast |
| Xerneas | Geomancy* | Close Combat + Moonblast |
| Reshiram | Dragon Breath | Fusion Flare** + Draco Meteor |
| Zekrom | Dragon Breath | Fusion Bolt** + Outrage |
| Ho-Oh | Incinerate | Sacred Fire* + Brave Bird |
| Metagross | Shadow Claw* | Meteor Mash* + Earthquake |
| Dialga (Origin Forme) | Dragon Breath | Iron Head + Roar of Time** |
| Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | Ice Fang | Behemoth Bash** + Close Combat |
| Marshadow | Shadow Claw | Ice Punch + Close Combat |
| Eternatus | Dragon Tail | Dynamax Cannon** + Flamethrower |
| Zygarde (Complete Forme) | Dragon Tail | Crunch + Bulldoze |
| Necrozma (Dusk Mane) | Shadow Claw | Dark Pulse + Sunsteel Strike** |
| Necrozma (Dawn Wings) | Shadow Claw | Dark Pulse + Moongeist Beam** |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Psystrike* + Shadow Ball* |
Functional Hundo List For The Master League
Due to HP rounding mechanics, some Pokémon have identical stats at certain levels when comparing 15/15/15 and 15/15/14 IV spreads (Attack / Defense / HP). In these cases, a Pokémon with 15/15/14 IVs performs identically to a perfect 15/15/15 Pokémon.
Some notable examples include:
- Zacian (Crowned Sword)
- Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)
- Dialga
- Origin Forme Dialga
- Kyogre
- Groudon
- Reshiram
- Zekrom
- Landorus (Therian Forme)
Recommended Master League Teams
Some of the most popular and successful team compositions currently used in the Master League are listed below.
Please refer to the recommended movesets above when building these teams.
- Moveset Formatting: Indicates an exclusive move
- * : Requires an Elite TM
- ** : Exclusive move (cannot be obtained with an Elite TM)
| Lead Pokémon | Switch | Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Zacian (Crowned Sword) | White Kyurem | Origin Forme Palkia |
| Keldeo Resolute Form | Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Reshiram |
| Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Zygarde (Complete Forme) | Lugia |
| Kyogre | Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Origin Forme Dialga |
| Origin Forme Dialga | Kyogre | Lunala |
| White Kyurem | Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Origin Forme Palkia |
| White Kyurem | Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Lunala |
| Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Origin Forme Palkia | Lunala |
| Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Origin Forme Palkia | Kyogre |
| Zacian (Crowned Sword) | White Kyurem | Lunala |
| Keldeo Resolute Form | Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Origin Forme Dialga |
| Xerneas | Kyogre | Lunala |
| Lunala | Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Zygarde (Complete Forme) |
| Origin Forme Dialga | Kyogre | Zacian (Crowned Sword) |
| Lugia | Kyogre | Origin Forme Dialga |
| Ho-Oh | Xerneas | Origin Forme Dialga |
| Origin Forme Dialga | Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Lunala |
| Ho-Oh | Origin Forme Dialga | Origin Forme Palkia |
| Keldeo Resolute Form | Zygarde (Complete Forme) | Xerneas |
| Zekrom | Xerneas | Necrozma (Dusk Mane) |
| Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Zygarde (Complete Forme) | Origin Forme Dialga |
| White Kyurem | Kyogre | Origin Forme Dialga |
| Keldeo Resolute Form | Necrozma (Dusk Mane) | Reshiram |
| Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Zygarde (Complete Forme) | Lunala |
The Master League meta is significantly more centralized than the Great League or Ultra League, with a much smaller pool of viable Pokémon.
As a result, players tend to encounter the same top-tier Pokémon and team compositions far more frequently.
