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trainer-battles17 days ago•42 min saved

Cramorant Makes a Splash in Water Festival 2026 PvP Meta

A detailed PvP analysis of Cramorant for Pokémon GO’s Water Festival 2026, describing its relative bulk, Peck as a superior fast move, and a move set that leans on Dive and Fly to pressure opponents; it compares favorably to Mantine and Pelipper in Great League while being slower to energize, with potential form-change mechanics (Gulping/Gorging) that could boost its power and Barraskewda deemed less viable; overall, Cramorant is a strong new option worth chasing for the meta.

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#cramorant #great-league #pokemon-go

trainer-battles19 days ago•47 min saved

Icy Wind Thievul Elevates PvP Status After August 2026 Community Day

The August 2026 Community Day spotlight on Thievul, boosted by the exclusive move Icy Wind, significantly elevates its PvP viability. Icy Wind provides cheap coverage and a powerful Attack debuff that unlocks new wins across Great League and Ultra League, while Sucker Punch remains a key fast move. Although PvPoke’s default Night Slash/Icy Wind is viable, the author argues Play Rough with Icy Wind yields the strongest overall results, keeping Thievul competitive in Open Ultra and pushing it toward top tiers in Great League. Grinding XL Candy is worth it for the Open UL push, and Thievul is a surprising standout in PvP this CD.

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#community-day-2026 #great-league #icy-wind

trainer-battles4 months ago•41 min saved

Sustainability Week 2026: Corsola Shines in Great League PvP Grind

Sustainability Week 2026 centers on PvP grind opportunities, with Galarian Corsola remaining a top bulky Ghost option in Great League and worth chasing (even with IV constraints and limited wild spawns). The piece notes Toedscruel and Sandaconda as usable but secondary choices, discusses move choices and nerfs (Seed Bomb/Earth Power vs Wrap) that shape outcomes, and suggests pursuing Corsola (including XLs) and aiming for solid trade IVs to maximize its in‑battle value.

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#galarian-corsola #great-league #pokemon-go

trainer-battles5 months ago•44 min saved

Cinderace PvP: Community Day Boosts Fall Short of Meta

Community Day gave Cinderace two new Fire-type moves (Pyro Ball and Blast Burn) and boosted its numbers, but the Pokémon remains on the fringe in Great League and largely DOA in Ultra League due to poor bulk and limited coverage (only Focus Blast as a non-Fire option). The analysis highlights that while the new moves are an improvement over Flamethrower/Flame Charge, they don’t fix its core weaknesses, and even with Ember as a potential fast move in the future, Cinderace isn’t on track to become a meta option unless further balance changes arrive.

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#cinderace #community-day #great-league