Overview of TSR Arena Cups: Boulder, Twilight, Tempest and Kingdom

Trainers, can you believe it? Four TSR Cups have come and gone, and we are midway into number five and have Regionals coming up in the very near future. What better time to take a minute and look back at TSR Cups past. The following is a brief overview of each of the first four TSR cups and the Top 6 Pokemon in each respective one.

The Boulder Cup

Overview

The Boulder Cup was The Silph Arena’s first themed global tournament, featuring Rock, Ground, Fighting and Steel type Pokémon. The Cup lasted from January 6th – 31st, participants could use Pokémon that had at least 1 of the allowed types and matches could only be held in the Great League format (<1500CP).

Top 6

Top 6 Pokémon for The Boulder Cup
Artwork of Medicham from Pokémon GO Medicham
  • Counter Fighting
  • Dynamic Punch Fighting
  • Power-Up Punch
  • Ice Punch Fighting
Artwork of Skarmory from Pokémon GO Skarmory
  • Air Slash Flying
  • Sky Attack Flying
Artwork of Whiscash from Pokémon GO Whiscash
  • Mud Shot Ground
  • Mud Bomb Ground
  • Blizzard Ice
Artwork of Melmetal from Pokémon GO Melmetal
  • Thunder Shock Electric
  • Thunderbolt Electric
  • Rock Slide Rock
Artwork of Magcargo from Pokémon GO Magcargo
  • Ember Fire
  • Stone Edge Rock
  • Overheat Fire
Artwork of Steelix from Pokémon GO Steelix
  • Dragon Tail Dragon
  • Crunch Dark
  • Earthquake Ground
*During the Boulder Cup, Dynamic Punch was the charge move of choice for Medicham, since then Power-Up Punch has been introduced and it would now be the choice.


The Twilight Cup

Overview

The Twilight Cup was The Silph Arena’s second themed global tournament, featuring Dark, Fairy, Poison and Ghost type Pokémon. The Cup lasted from February 1st – 28th, participants could use Pokémon that had at least 1 of the allowed types and matches could only be held in the Great League format (<1500CP). Our complete guide to The Twilight Cup can be found here.

Top 6

Top 6 Pokémon for The Twilight Cup
Artwork of Toxicroak from Pokémon GO Toxicroak
  • Counter Fighting
  • Mud Bomb Ground
  • Sludge Bomb Poison
Artwork of Skuntank from Pokémon GO Skuntank
  • Poison Jab Poison
  • Crunch Dark
  • Sludge Bomb Poison
  • Flamethrower Fire
Artwork of Drapion from Pokémon GO Drapion
  • Infestation Bug
  • Aqua Tail Water
  • Sludge Bomb Poison
  • Crunch Dark
Artwork of Azumarill from Pokémon GO Azumarill
  • Bubble Water
  • Ice Beam Ice
  • Play Rough Fairy
Artwork of Togetic from Pokémon GO Togetic
  • Extrasensory Psychic
  • Aerial Ace Flying
  • Ancient Power Rock
Artwork of Alola Marowak from Pokémon GO Alola Marowak
  • Hex Ghost
  • Bone Club Ground
  • Shadow Ball Ghost

The Tempest Cup

Overview

The Tempest Cup was The Silph Arena’s third themed global tournament, featuring Electric Ice Flying and Ground type Pokémon. The Cup lasted from March 1st – 31st, participants could use Pokémon that had at least 1 of the allowed types and matches could only be held in the Great League format (<1500CP). Our complete guide to The Tempest Cup can be found here.

Top 6

Top 6 Pokémon for The Tempest Cup
Artwork of Lapras from Pokémon GO Lapras
  • Water Gun Water
  • Ice Beam Ice
  • Surf Water
Artwork of Altaria from Pokémon GO Altaria
  • Dragon Breath Dragon
  • Sky Attack Flying
  • Dragon Pulse Dragon
Artwork of Skarmory from Pokémon GO Skarmory
  • Air Slash Flying
  • Sky Attack Flying
  • Flash Cannon Steel
Artwork of Tropius from Pokémon GO Tropius
  • Razor Leaf Grass
  • Leaf Blade Grass
  • Stomp Normal
Artwork of Abomasnow from Pokémon GO Abomasnow
  • Razor Leaf Grass
  • Outrage Dragon
  • Energy Ball Grass
Artwork of Charizard from Pokémon GO Charizard
  • Fire Spin Fire
  • Blast Burn Fire
  • Dragon Claw Dragon

The Kingdom Cup

Overview

The Kingdom Cup was Silph Arena’s fourth themed global tournament, featuring Fire, Ice, Dragon, and Steel type Pokémon. The Cup lasted from April 1st – 30th. Participants could use Pokémon that had at least 1 of the allowed types, there couldn’t be two of the same Pokémon in the team, and matches could only be held in the Great League format (<1500CP). Our complete guide to The Kingdom Cup can be found here.

Top 6

Top 6 Pokémon for The Kingdom Cup
Pokémon Fast Move Charge Moves
Artwork of Lucario from Pokémon GO Lucario
  • Counter Fighting
  • Power-Up Punch Fighting
  • Shadow Ball Ghost
Artwork of Bastiodon from Pokémon GO Bastiodon
  • Smack Down Rock
  • Flamethrower Fire
  • Stone Edge Rock
Artwork of Melmetal from Pokémon GO Melmetal
  • Thunder Shock Electric
  • Rock Slide Rock
  • Thunderbolt Electric
Artwork of Charizard from Pokémon GO Charizard
  • Fire Spin Fire
  • Blast Burn Fire
  • Dragon Claw Dragon
Artwork of Altaria from Pokémon GO Altaria
  • Dragon Breath Dragon
  • Sky Attack Flying
  • Dragon Pulse Dragon
Artwork of Flygon from Pokémon GO Flygon
  • Mud Shot Ground
  • Earthquake Ground
  • Dragon Claw Dragon

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