Pokémon GO Great League Remix: Best Pokémon

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Pokémon GO Great League Remix is a special event in GO Battle League that temporarily removes some of the most commonly used Pokémon, giving less popular ones a chance to be competitive.

From October 14th to 21st, 2025, Great League Remix will offer four times the usual Stardust for each win! Pokémon used must stay under the standard 1,500 CP limit. Unlike some other leagues, there are no type restrictions. However, the 20 most frequently used Pokémon by trainers ranked Ace or higher in the Great League are not allowed in this event.

Here are the monsters you’re not allowed to use in this iteration of Great League Remix:

  • Blastoise
  • Primeape
  • Marowak
  • Azumarill
  • Dunsparce
  • Scizor
  • Galarian Corsola
  • Altaria
  • Cradily
  • Dusclops
  • Empoleon
  • Bastiodon
  • Gastrodon
  • Togekiss
  • Stunfisk
  • Talonflame
  • Dedenne
  • Corviknight
  • Annihilape

You’re right if you counted only 19 Pokémon – Togekiss was accidentally listed twice, leaving one spot on the ban list empty.

As a Pokémon GO battler, I’m always looking for an edge in Great League Remix! I’ve been checking out PvPoke.com, and they’ve put together a fantastic list of the top Pokémon to use – it proves you don’t need huge, powerful Pokémon to win. It’s all based on stats and battle simulations, so you know it’s solid advice!

Pokémon GO Great League Remix: Best Leads

These Pokémon start battles strong, immediately putting pressure on your opponent. They’re also durable enough to stay in the fight for a long time, making them ideal for leading your team. This allows you to either knock out an opponent early or create a good opportunity to counter their moves.

  1. Araquanid (Bug Bite, Water Pulse, Bubble Beam)
  2. Dragonair [S] (Dragon Breath, Wrap, Aqua Tail)
  3. Zweilous (Dragon Breath, Body Slam, Dark Pulse)
  4. Kingdra (Dragon Breath, Swift, Outrage)
  5. Goodra (Dragon Breath, Aqua Tail, Thunder Punch)
  6. Pangoro (Karate Chop, Close Combat, Night Slash)
  7. Dusknoir (Astonish, Dynamic Punch, Shadow Punch)
  8. Bellibolt (Sucker Punch, Zap Cannon, Parabolic Charge)
  9. Tinkaton (Fairy Wind, Play Rough, Bulldoze)
  10. Gligar [S] (Fury Cutter, Night Slash, Dig)

Pokémon marked with [S] perform similarly in their regular and Shadow forms.

Pokémon GO Great League Remix: Best Safe Switches

If your starting Pokémon puts you at a disadvantage, it’s smart to switch to a different one. This lesson focuses on Pokémon that are either strong starters themselves or are good at beating common opening Pokémon. Switching allows you to save your original Pokémon for later in the battle and might even make your opponent rethink their plan.

  1. Crustle (Fury Cutter, X-Scissor, Rock Wrecker)
  2. Shadow Drapion (Poison Sting, Crunch, Aqua Tail)
  3. Turtonator (Incinerate, Brutal Swing, Dragon Claw)
  4. Shadow Dewott (Fury Cutter, Aqua Tail, X-Scissor)
  5. Fearow (Peck, Drill Peck, Drill Run)
  6. Drapion (Poison Sting, Crunch, Aqua Tail)
  7. Shadow Feraligatr (Shadow Claw, Hydro Cannon, Ice Beam)
  8. Diggersby [XL] (Quick Attack, Fire Punch, Scorching Sands)
  9. Goodra (Dragon Breath, Aqua Tail, Thunder Punch)
  10. Shadow Samurott (Fury Cutter, Hydro Cannon, Megahorn)

Pokémon marked with [XL] require Candy XL upgrades to reach the optimal performance level.

Pokémon GO Great League Remix: Best Closers

These Pokémon really shine when neither player has any shields remaining. They’re either very durable and hard to defeat, or they can finish battles quickly with strong charge attacks, which are unstoppable without a shield to block them.

  1. Aegislash (Shield) [XL] (Psycho Cut, Shadow Ball, Gyro Ball)
  2. Carbink [XL] (Rock Throw, Rock Slide, Moonblast)
  3. Registeel (Lock On, Focus Blast, Zap Cannon)
  4. Clodsire (Poison Sting, Earthquake, Stone Edge)
  5. Kommo-o (Dragon Tail, Clanging Scales, Upper Hand)
  6. Regidrago (Dragon Breath, Dragon Energy, Hyper Beam)
  7. Crustle (Fury Cutter, X-Scissor, Rock Wrecker)
  8. Galarian Moltres (Super Punch, Fly, Brave Bird)
  9. Lapras (Psywave, Sparkling Aria, Ice Beam)
  10. Tinkaton (Fairy Wind, Play Rough, Bulldoze)

Pokémon GO Great League Remix: Best Attackers

Certain Pokémon excel when battling opponents who still have shields, even if you’ve already lost yours. They’re built with useful resistances and powerful quick attacks to make up for this weakness. That’s why you don’t often see Shadow Pokémon used this way – they’re more fragile and can take a lot of damage, making them a potentially risky choice in battle.

  1. Araquanid (Bug Bite, Water Pulse, Bubble Beam)
  2. Carbink [XL] (Rock Throw, Rock Slide, Moonblast)
  3. Forretress (Bug Bite, Sand Tomb, Rock Tomb)
  4. Steelix (Thunder Fang, Psychic Fangs, Crunch)
  5. Diggersby [XL] (Quick Attack, Fire Punch, Scorching Sands)
  6. Tinkaton (Fairy Wind, Play Rough, Bulldoze)
  7. Shadow Forretress (Bug Bite, Sand Tomb, Rock Tomb)
  8. Mandibuzz (Air Slash, Foul Play, Aerial Ace)
  9. Shadow Steelix (Thunder Fang, Psychic Fangs, Crunch)
  10. Guzzlord (Dragon Tail, Brutal Swing, Sludge Bomb)

Great League Remix remains popular and easy to play, and this version features fewer powerful Shadow Pokémon at the top. Dragons are becoming increasingly dominant, taking the place of previously banned Pokémon, and we’re also seeing the return of strong contenders like Steelix.

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2025-10-15 10:48