| Great League | Ultra League | Master League |
|---|---|---|
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| PvP Ranking, Team | PvP Ranking, Team | PvP Ranking, Team |
Scroll Cup (CP 1500) Rules
| Rule and Details | |
|---|---|
| CP | CP 1,500 or lower |
| Type | Only Water-, Fighting-, and Dark-type Pokémon can participate. |
| Ban |  Primarina |
Recommended Pokémon
- Legacy moves are marked with * next to the Pokémon or move.
- If the Shadow version is significantly stronger, it is marked as Shadow.
- If both the regular and Shadow versions are viable, they are marked as (Shadow).
Top Recommended Pokémon
| Pokémon | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|
| Toxapex | Poison Jab / Brine + Sludge Wave |
| Mandibuzz | Air Slash / Foul Play + Aerial Ace |
| Mantine | Wing Attack / Twister + Aerial Ace |
| Morpeko | Thunder Shock / Aura Wheel + Psychic Fangs |
| Pawmot | Thunder Shock / Brick Break* + Wild Charge |
( )Kingdra | Dragon Breath / Swift + Outrage |
Hydreigon | Dragon Breath / Brutal Swing* + Fly |
MurkorwXL | Peck / Drill Peck + Foul Play |
| () Zwelious | Dragon Breath / Body Slam + Dark Pulse |
| () Araquanid | Bug Bite / Bubble Beam + Bug Buzz |
| Lanturn | Spark / Surf + Thunderbolt |
| () Annihilape | Low Kick / Rage Fist* + Close Combat |
| () SableyeXL | Shadow Claw / Drain Punch + Dazzling Gleam |
| Azumarill | Bubble / Ice Beam + Play Rough |
| Kommo-o | Dragon Tail / Upper Hand + Clanging Scales* |
| Galarian Moltres | Sucker Punch / Fly + Brave Bird |
| () Gyarados | Dragon Breath / Aqua Tail* + Twister |
| Pelipper | Wing Attack / Weather Ball + Hurricane |
| Hakamo-o | Dragon Tail / Brick Break + Rock Tomb |
| () Chesnaught | Vine Whip / Superpower + Frenzy Plant* |
| Guzzlord | Dragon Tail / Brutal Swing + Sludge Bomb |
| Gastrodon | Mud Slap / Body Slam + Earth Power |
| () Malamar | Psywave / Superpower + Foul Play |
| () Swanna | Gust / Aqua Jet + Fly |
| () Gallade | Psycho Cut / Leaf Blade + Close Combat |
Other Recommended Pokémon
| Pokémon | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|
| () Qwilfish | Poison Sting / Aqua Tail + Shadow Ball |
| Hisuian Qwilfish | Poison Sting / Aqua Tail + Shadow Ball |
| Morgrem | Sucker Punch / Foul Play + Play Rough |
| Jellicent | Hex / Surf + Shadow Ball |
| () Milotic | Dragon Tail / Aqua Tail + Wrap |
| Seaking | Peck / Drill Run* + Megahorn |
| () Skuntank | Poison Jab / Crunch + Trailblaze |
| Spiritomb | Sucker Punch / Rock Tomb + Shadow Ball |
| Golisopod | Fury Cutter / X-Scissor + Aqua Jet |
| Hisuian Decidueye | Psycho Cut / Energy Ball + Aura Sphere |
| Medicham | Psycho Cut / Ice Punch + Dynamic Punch |
| () Empoleon | Metal Sound / Hydro Cannon* + Drill Peck |
| () Tentacruel | Acid / Scald + Sludge Wave |
| Vullaby | Air Slash / Scald + Sludge Wave |
| Flamigo | Wing Attack / Upper Hand + Brave Bird |
| () Walrein | Powder Snow* / Icicle Spear* + Earthquake |
| () Lapras | Psywave / Sparkling Aria + Skull Bash |
| Lumineon | Gust / Aqua Tail + Silver Wind |
| Ludicolo | Astonish / Weather Ball + Energy Ball |
| Lucario | Force Palm* / Aura Sphere + Thuner Punch |
| Umbreon | Snarl / Foul Play + Last Resort* |
| () Primeape | Karate Chop* / Rage Fist* + Close Combat |
| () Samurott | Fury Cutter / Hydro Cannon* + Megahorn |
| Barbaracle | Fury Cutter / Cross Chop + Stone Edge |
| () Quagsire | Mud Shot / Aqua Tail* + Mud Bomb |
Recommended Teams (Updates coming soon)
| Lead | Back Line | |
|---|---|---|
Choosing the Best IVs
In CP-limited leagues, Pokémon with lower Attack IVs and higher Defense, HP, and levels are usually stronger than perfect IV Pokémon. This is because of how CP is calculated.
A Pokémon’s CP and actual battle stats are determined by its base stats, IVs, and level. However, the CP formula weighs Attack much more heavily than Defense and HP.
Trainer Battles, on the other hand, are decided by a Pokémon’s actual Attack, Defense, and HP stats. Since Attack contributes more to CP, investing too much in Attack means sacrificing Defense, HP, and level under the same CP cap, resulting in lower overall bulk.
A simple analogy is to imagine the CP limit as the height limit of a tower. Your Pokémon’s actual stats are the stones used to build the tower. Attack is a large stone, Defense and HP are smaller stones, and each level adds another floor. The goal is to fit as many stones as possible within the height limit, maximizing your total stats.
In Trainer Battles, dealing one extra point of damage is valuable, but surviving with 1 HP to fire off one last Charged Attack is often even more important. For this reason, Defense and HP are generally more valuable than Attack in CP-limited formats.
Best Budget Pokémon for Beginners
- Golisopod
- Hisuian Decidueye
- Dewott
- Whiscash
- Marshtomp
- Shadow Mightyena
The following Pokémon require only 10,000 Stardust to unlock a second Charged Attack and do not require Elite TMs or XL Candy to perform well.
