Ultra League Tier List

A quick guide on the best Pokémon you can use in the Ultra League. This guide covers tiers of Pokémon best in the Ultra League, with a focus on All Pokémon in the traditional Ultra League and the best Pokémon for the Premier Cup. At the time of this article update (last updated 22nd September 2022 by JRE), we are currently in Go Battle League is in Season 12.

💡 Please note that this guide will not cover every single Pokémon available to use in the Ultra League. Therefore, you can still be surprised when battling other Trainers, but at least you will know which battlers to look out for!

It is important to note that these are the Top Tier Pokémon based on rankings from PvPoke and from investigation and research. What team you choose to use is entirely up to you and it is our hope that this guide will help you make the best choices for your playstyle. You can mix the teams however you want, but bringing any of these top Pokémon will easily boost your performance!

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Ultra League: Premier Cup Tier List

Premier Cup

For anyone not familiar with Premier Cup in Go Battle League, this introduces some restrictions on the available Pokémon you can choose from. This game type eliminates legendary and mythical Pokémon from the meta. Removing legendary Pokémon allows other Pokémon to shine and changes the typing meta.

How to use

Choose a “Lead”, a “Switch, and a “Closer” for you team from the list below for a viable team in the Ultra League. In most cases, the shadow versions of listed Pokémon will slightly out rank the regular versions. If you do not have shadow versions powered up, the regular versions are good too. Some Pokémon may be listed multiple times if they are viable in multiple categories and top ranked.

The current meta favors Water, Ghost, Poison, Fairy and Fighting types. Premier Cup allows for a much more diverse meta and opens up your options, which makes this game type very popular among battlers. Most battlers will likely choose this game type over regular Ultra League to avoid costly and difficult legendary Pokémon.

Best Premier Cup Pokémon

Lead Pokémon

Trevenant	Swampert	Nidoqueen
Machamp	Magnezone	Sneasler NEW!
Gengar	Escavalier	Gliscor
Snorlax	Dragalge	Dragonite
Luxray NEW!	Kommo-o NEW!	Steelix NEW!

Switch Pokémon

Trevenant	Nidoqueen	Gengar
Overqwil NEW!	Snorlax	Gyarados
Magnezone	Bewear NEW!	Gallade
Electivire	Gliscor	Sirfetch'd

Closer Pokémon

Magnezone	Electivire	Escavalier
Trevenant	Swampert	Kingdra
Kommo-o NEW!	Venusaur	Sneasler NEW!
Sylveon	Blaziken	Honchkrow

Ultra League All Pokémon Tier List

This is the classic Ultra League game mode, which does not restrict any Pokémon for use in battle. In this mode, legendary Pokémon dominate the meta. The current meta favors Water, Ghost, Grass, Psychic and Steel types. However, there are some variations since the introduction of XL Pokémon.

Choose a “Lead”, a “Switch, and a “Closer” for you team from the list below for a viable team in the Ultra League. In all cases, the XL version of indicated Pokémon should be used if possible. In this league, shadow versions are typically less ideal than the regular counterparts. Some Pokémon may be listed multiple times if they are viable in multiple categories and top ranked.