| CP 1500 | CP 2500 | CP ∞ |
|---|---|---|
 Great League |  Ultra League |  Master League |
 Great League Mega Edition |  Ultra League Mega Edition |  Master League Mega Edition |
Willpower Cup Overview
The Willpower Cup is a league where only Dark-, Fighting-, and Psychic-type Pokémon with a CP of 1,500 or lower can participate.
Gardevoir, 
Zorua, and 
Zoroark are not eligible to participate.
Among Fairy-type Pokémon, Morgrem, Grimmsnarl, Galarian Rapidash, Hatterene, and Mr. Mime are eligible, and they are highly rated because they are all strong against Dark- and Fighting-type Pokémon. (Except Mr. Mime)
Willpower Cupdition Ranking
The following Pokémon are commonly used in the Willpower Cup based on rankings from PvPoke and observations from the current in-game meta.
At a minimum, learning the movesets of the Pokémon listed below will significantly improve your chances of winning battles.
| Pokemon | Moves |
|---|---|
( )Alolan Muk | Poison Jab / Brutal Swing + Ice Punch |
| Mandibuzz | Air Slash / Dark Pulse + Aerial Ace |
| Morpeko | Thunder Shock / Aura Wheel + Psychic Fangs |
Murkrow | Peck / Drill Peck + Foul Play |
Sableye | Shadow Claw / Foul Play + Drain Punch |
| Sableye | Shadow Claw / Foul Play + Dazzling Gleam |
| () Drapion | Poison Sting / Aqua Tail + Crunch |
| () Greninja | Water Shuriken / Brutal Swing + Hydro Cannon* |
| () Annihilpae | Low Kick / Rage Fist* + Ice Punch |
| Throh | Low Kic / Brick Break + Boddy Slam |
| Guzzlord | Dragon Tail / Brutal Swing + Dragon Claw |
| Grimmsnarl | Low Kick / Foul Play + Draining Kiss |
| Pawmot | Thunder Shock / Brick Break* + Wild Charge |
| Claydol | Mud Slap / Rock Tomb + Earth Power |
| () Malamr | Peck / Superpower + Foul Play |
| Hisuian Samurott | Fury Cutter / Sacred Sword + Dark Pulse |
Hydreigon | Dragon Breath / Brutal Swing* + Fly |
| Umbreon | Sanrl / Dark Pulse + Last Resort* |
| Galarian Moltres | Sucker Punch / Fly + Brave Bird |
| Pawniard | Fury Cutter / Night Slash + Iron Head |
| Hawlucha | Low Kick / Flying Press + Aerial Ace |
| Kingambit | Low Kick / Foul Play + Iron Head |
| () Drapion | Poison Sting / Aqua Tail + Crunch |
| Hakamo-o | Dragon Tail / Brick Break + Rock Tomb |
| Flamigo | Peck / Upper Hand + Brave Bird |
| Kommo-o | Dragon Tail / Upper Hand + Clanging Scales* |
| () Metang | Fury Cutter / Psyshock + Gyro Ball |
| Morgrem | Sucker Punch / Foul Play + Play Rough |
| Blaziken | Ember / Aura Sphere + Blast Burn* |
| Hisuian Qwilfish | Poison Sting / Aqua Tail + Dark Pulse |
| Alolan Persian | Scratch / Foul Play + Play Rough |
| () Zwelious | Dragon Breath / Body Slam + Dark Pulse |
| Heracross | Fury Cutter / Upper Hand + Rock Tomb |
| Thievul | Sucker Punch / Night Slash + Icy Wind* |
| Lokix | Bug Bite / X-Scissor + Trailblaze |
| Galarian Rapidash | Fairy Wind / Body Slam + Wild Charge* |
| () Poliwrath | Mud Shot / Icy Wind + Dynamic Punch |
Recommended Willpower Cup Teams
Some of the most popular team compositions currently used in the Willpower Cup are listed below.
| Lead Pokémon | Switch | Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Mandibuzz | Claydol | Alolan Muk |
| Alolan Muk | Claydol | Mandibuzz |
| Annihilape | Mandibuzz | Alolan Muk |
| Lucario | Mandibuzz | Sableye |
| Claydol | Galarian Rapidash | Hatterene |
| Alolan Muk | Galarian Rapidash | Chesnaught |
| Claydol | Mandibuzz | Morpeko |
| Morpeko | Annihilape | Sableye |
| Pawniard | Mandibuzz | Murkrow |
| Pawniard | Mandibuzz | Sableye |
| Galarian Rapidash | Claydol | Mandibuzz |
| Mandibuzz | Claydol | Morpeko |
| Claydol | Mandibuzz | Hatterene |
