Pokemon GO Great League Tier List — Best PvP Pokemon Today (Apr 05, 2026)
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Global Meta Analysis & Rankings • April Week 1 (April 05, 2026)
Pokemon GO PvP tier list for April Week 1. Featuring Quagsire, Quagsire (Shadow), Corviknight and more. Full matchup data, counter analysis, and team recommendations powered by PvPoke simulations. Updated April 05, 2026.
⚔️ Great League (CP 1500)
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#1
Quagsire
WaterGround Score: 93.6
⚔️ Mud Shot, Aqua Tail, Stone Edge
✅ Beats
LickilickyDrapion (Shadow)EmpoleonWigglytuffCorsola (Galarian)
❌ Loses to
GuzzlordJellicentAzumarillAltariaCorviknight
Quagsire commands the Great League meta with a leading 93.6 score, capitalizing on its unique Water/Ground typing and a highly efficient moveset of Mud Shot, Aqua Tail, and Stone Edge. This robust setup enables Quagsire to consistently defeat significant threats such as Lickilicky, Shadow Drapion, Empoleon, and Wigglytuff, showcasing its wide coverage and offensive power. Despite losing to common counters like Azumarill, Jellicent, and Altaria, its high win rate and strategic flexibility, bolstered by its established move pool, solidify its position as a top-tier pick, complemented by teammates like Forretress.
🤝 Suggested teammates
WigglytuffForretressForretress (Shadow)
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#2
Quagsire (Shadow)
WaterGround Score: 93.6
⚔️ Mud Shot, Aqua Tail, Stone Edge
✅ Beats
Drapion (Shadow)FlorgesForretressEmpoleonCorviknight
❌ Loses to
GuzzlordJellicentAzumarillAltariaWigglytuff
Shadow Quagsire secures the #2 rank in Great League with an impressive 93.6 score, capitalizing on its fast Mud Shot energy generation to unleash powerful Aqua Tail and Stone Edge attacks, notably defeating meta staples like Shadow Drapion and Forretress. Its unique Water/Ground typing provides a strong defensive profile while offering super effective coverage against key threats such as Florges, Empoleon, and Corviknight. Although it struggles against Guzzlord, Jellicent, and Azumarill, Shadow Quagsire's overall versatility and synergy with suggested teammates like Corviknight and Wigglytuff cement its elite standing.
🤝 Suggested teammates
CorviknightWigglytuffEmpoleon
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#3
Corviknight
FlyingSteel Score: 93.1
⚔️ Sand Attack, Air Cutter, Payback
✅ Beats
EmpoleonWigglytuffJellicentGuzzlordCorsola (Galarian)
❌ Loses to
AltariaFlorgesMedichamQuagsire (Shadow)Azumarill
Corviknight achieves its #3 Great League ranking with a robust 93.1 score, leveraging its unique Flying/Steel typing to effectively counter significant meta picks like Empoleon, Jellicent, and Wigglytuff. Its optimal moveset, featuring Sand Attack for energy generation and the recently impactful Payback, significantly broadens its offensive coverage and pressure against diverse opponents. Despite its vulnerabilities to threats such as Altaria and Medicham, Corviknight's strong utility makes it a premier core option, perfectly complemented by suggested teammates like Jellicent and Feraligatr.
🤝 Suggested teammates
JellicentFeraligatrWigglytuff
S
#4
Jellicent
WaterGhost Score: 92.6
⚔️ Hex, Surf, Shadow Ball
✅ Beats
MedichamEmpoleonAzumarillQuagsire (Shadow)Altaria
❌ Loses to
GuzzlordCorviknightLickilickyCorsola (Galarian)Wigglytuff
Jellicent secures a #4 Great League ranking with an impressive 92.6 score, largely due to its potent Water/Ghost typing that grants key wins against top meta threats like Medicham, Empoleon, Azumarill, and Altaria. Its balanced moveset of Hex, Surf, and Shadow Ball provides crucial STAB damage and coverage, enabling it to pressure opponents with strong Water-type output and powerful Ghost attacks. Despite losses to Pokémon such as Guzzlord, Corviknight, and Wigglytuff, Jellicent's strategic value is maintained through complementary teammates like Quagsire or Corviknight, who effectively mitigate these challenging matchups.
🤝 Suggested teammates
QuagsireCorviknightAzumarill
S
#5
Wigglytuff
NormalFairy Score: 92.6
⚔️ Charm, Icy Wind, Swift
✅ Beats
AltariaQuagsire (Shadow)AzumarillLickilickyJellicent
❌ Loses to
EmpoleonClefableForretressCorviknightDrapion (Shadow)
Wigglytuff currently commands the #5 spot in Great League with a strong score of 92.6, primarily due to its potent Charm fast move which secures decisive wins against Altaria, Azumarill, and Jellicent. Its charged attacks, Icy Wind and Swift, provide crucial debuff utility and unresisted damage, despite the Pokemon struggling against Steel types like Empoleon and Forretress. To mitigate vulnerabilities to threats such as Corviknight and Drapion (Shadow), Wigglytuff excels when paired with recommended teammates like Quagsire (Shadow) and Altaria.
🤝 Suggested teammates
Quagsire (Shadow)AltariaQuagsire
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#6
Azumarill
WaterFairy Score: 92.3
⚔️ Bubble, Ice Beam, Play Rough
✅ Beats
AltariaQuagsire (Shadow)LickilickyCorviknightCorsola (Galarian)
❌ Loses to
ForretressJellicentEmpoleonWigglytuffClefable
Azumarill secures its #6 rank in the Great League with an impressive 92.3 score, attributed to its potent Water/Fairy typing and versatile moveset of Bubble, Ice Beam, and Play Rough. This allows it to decisively beat key meta threats like Altaria, Shadow Quagsire, and Corviknight, though it struggles against Steel-types such as Forretress and Empoleon, fellow Fairies Wigglytuff and Clefable, and the bulky Jellicent. While Azumarill's established moveset has not seen direct changes this season, its consistent performance in the current meta necessitates pairing it with teammates like Corviknight or Forretress (including its Shadow variant) to cover its significant Steel and Fairy weaknesses.
🤝 Suggested teammates
CorviknightForretressForretress (Shadow)
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#7
Empoleon
WaterSteel Score: 92.3
⚔️ Metal Sound, Hydro Cannon, Drill Peck
✅ Beats
WigglytuffFlorgesLickilickyAzumarillAltaria
❌ Loses to
JellicentCorsola (Galarian)CorviknightGuzzlordQuagsire (Shadow)
Ranked #7 with an impressive 92.3 Great League score, Empoleon leverages its unique Water/Steel typing and formidable moveset of Metal Sound, Hydro Cannon, and Drill Peck to secure critical wins against top threats such as Wigglytuff, Florges, Lickilicky, Azumarill, and Altaria. Despite its strengths, Empoleon struggles against specific counters like Jellicent, Galarian Corsola, Corviknight, Guzzlord, and Shadow Quagsire, highlighting vulnerabilities to certain Water, Ground, and Dark-type attacks. The recent seasonal buff to Metal Sound significantly enhances its performance, while pairing Empoleon with suggested teammates like Shadow Altaria, Corviknight, or Azumarill effectively mitigates its weaknesses, cementing its strong standing in the current meta.
🤝 Suggested teammates
Altaria (Shadow)CorviknightAzumarill
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#8
Forretress
BugSteel Score: 92.3
⚔️ Volt Switch, Sand Tomb, Rock Tomb
✅ Beats
AzumarillEmpoleonWigglytuffCorviknightJellicent
❌ Loses to
AltariaCorsola (Galarian)GuzzlordQuagsire (Shadow)Lickilicky
Forretress's impressive #8 Great League ranking, supported by a 92.3 score, stems from its unique Bug/Steel typing and the disruptive moveset of Volt Switch, Sand Tomb, and Rock Tomb, allowing it to decisively defeat meta staples like Azumarill, Empoleon, and Wigglytuff. Its strategic utility thrives on Volt Switch's energy generation, Sand Tomb's debuffing capabilities, and Rock Tomb's crucial coverage against Flying-types such as Corviknight and other key targets. Despite vulnerabilities to Pokémon like Altaria, Guzzlord, and Shadow Quagsire, Forretress excels when paired with suggested teammates like Azumarill or Wigglytuff, which effectively mitigate its prevalent weaknesses.
🤝 Suggested teammates
AzumarillWigglytuffLickilicky
A+
#9
Altaria
DragonFlying Score: 92
⚔️ Dragon Breath, Sky Attack, Flamethrower
✅ Beats
ForretressCorviknightDrapion (Shadow)AnnihilapeQuagsire (Shadow)
❌ Loses to
WigglytuffAzumarillJellicentGuzzlordEmpoleon
Altaria commands the #9 ranking in Great League with a score of 92, leveraging its Dragon Breath, Sky Attack, and Flamethrower moveset, with no relevant current season move changes affecting its core performance. This Dragon/Flying type adeptly handles meta threats such as Forretress, Corviknight, and Annihilape but is vulnerable to popular counters like Wigglytuff, Azumarill, and Jellicent. Strategic team compositions often pair Altaria with Steel-types like Corviknight or Forretress to cover its Fairy and Ice weaknesses effectively.
🤝 Suggested teammates
CorviknightForretressForretress (Shadow)
A+
#10
Forretress (Shadow)
BugSteel Score: 91.9
⚔️ Volt Switch, Sand Tomb, Rock Tomb
✅ Beats
CorviknightWigglytuffAzumarillEmpoleonJellicent
❌ Loses to
AltariaQuagsire (Shadow)Corsola (Galarian)GuzzlordLickilicky
Ranking #10 in the Great League with a score of 91.9, Shadow Forretress leverages its unique Bug/Steel typing and the recently buffed Volt Switch, paired with Sand Tomb and Rock Tomb, to pressure opponents. This potent combination allows it to convincingly defeat common threats like Corviknight, Wigglytuff, Azumarill, Empoleon, and Jellicent, though it struggles against Altaria, Shadow Quagsire, Galarian Corsola, Guzzlord, and Lickilicky. Its strategic value lies in its ability to counter several prominent meta picks, making it a valuable addition to teams alongside partners such as Azumarill, Wigglytuff, or Lickilicky to cover its vulnerabilities.
🤝 Suggested teammates
AzumarillWigglytuffLickilicky
A+
#11
Altaria (Shadow)
DragonFlying Score: 91.8
⚔️ Dragon Breath, Sky Attack, Flamethrower
✅ Beats
Quagsire (Shadow)CorviknightEmpoleonJellicentGuzzlord
❌ Loses to
FlorgesAzumarillWigglytuffCorsola (Galarian)Lickilicky
Shadow Altaria secures its #11 Great League ranking with an impressive 91.8 score, utilizing its Dragon Breath, Sky Attack, and Flamethrower moveset to decisively overcome key opponents such as Shadow Quagsire, Empoleon, and Jellicent. While a significant threat, it faces substantial counters from prevalent Fairy-types like Florges, Azumarill, and Wigglytuff, in addition to specific losses against Galarian Corsola and Lickilicky. To balance these vulnerabilities and maximize its impact, Shadow Altaria pairs excellently with teammates such as Empoleon or Quagsire, who can manage its problematic matchups.
🤝 Suggested teammates
EmpoleonEmpoleon (Shadow)Quagsire
A+
#12
Empoleon (Shadow)
WaterSteel Score: 91.7
⚔️ Metal Sound, Hydro Cannon, Drill Peck
✅ Beats
FlorgesDrapion (Shadow)WigglytuffAzumarillLickilicky
❌ Loses to
JellicentCorviknightAltariaGuzzlordQuagsire (Shadow)
Shadow Empoleon achieves its #12 Great League ranking with an impressive 91.7 score, leveraging its powerful Water/Steel typing and efficient moveset of Metal Sound, Hydro Cannon, and Drill Peck to secure wins against threats like Azumarill, Florges, and Shadow Drapion. However, it struggles against common meta counters such as Jellicent, Altaria, and Shadow Quagsire, highlighting its specific vulnerabilities. Despite these challenges, its unique offensive pressure and ability to beat several prominent Pokémon cement its position as a strong contender in the current meta.
🤝 Suggested teammates
Altaria (Shadow)WigglytuffAzumarill
A+
#13
Lickilicky
Normal Score: 91.3
⚔️ Rollout, Body Slam, Shadow Ball
✅ Beats
Corsola (Galarian)AltariaJellicentFlorgesQuagsire (Shadow)
❌ Loses to
EmpoleonCorviknightAzumarillGuzzlordWigglytuff
Lickilicky earns its #13 ranking in the Great League with an impressive 91.3 score, largely attributed to its significant bulk and versatile moveset of Rollout, Body Slam, and Shadow Ball. This potent combination enables it to secure key wins against meta threats like Galarian Corsola, Altaria, Jellicent, Florges, and Shadow Quagsire. While it struggles against Empoleon, Corviknight, Azumarill, Guzzlord, and Wigglytuff, its overall consistency and the synergy with suggested teammates such as Forretress or Corviknight cement its strong position.
🤝 Suggested teammates
ForretressForretress (Shadow)Corviknight
A+
#14
Feraligatr
Water Score: 91.2
⚔️ Shadow Claw, Hydro Cannon, Ice Beam
✅ Beats
AltariaMedichamAzumarillQuagsire (Shadow)Jellicent
❌ Loses to
WigglytuffCorviknightGuzzlordEmpoleonLickilicky
Feraligatr's #14 Great League ranking (Score: 91.2) is largely attributed to its highly efficient moveset of Shadow Claw, Hydro Cannon, and Ice Beam. This comprehensive coverage enables it to defeat significant meta picks such as Altaria, Medicham, and Azumarill, alongside specific threats like Shadow Quagsire and Jellicent. While challenged by Wigglytuff, Corviknight, and Guzzlord, its strong performance makes it a potent contender, often paired with teammates like Quagsire or Corviknight to shore up its vulnerabilities.
🤝 Suggested teammates
QuagsireCorviknightForretress
A+
#15
Corsola (Galarian)
Ghost Score: 90.9
⚔️ Astonish, Night Shade, Power Gem
✅ Beats
MedichamEmpoleonQuagsire (Shadow)AltariaJellicent
❌ Loses to
GuzzlordLickilickyWigglytuffCorviknightAzumarill
Galarian Corsola's #15 Great League ranking (Score: 90.9) is driven by its unique Ghost typing and optimal moveset of Astonish, Night Shade, and Power Gem, enabling it to secure crucial victories against top meta contenders like Medicham, Altaria, and Jellicent. Despite these significant wins, its vulnerability to common Dark, Normal, and Fairy attacks is evident in losses to threats such as Guzzlord, Lickilicky, and Azumarill, which prevents it from climbing higher. Therefore, Galarian Corsola functions exceptionally as a core breaker, best supported by synergistic teammates like Empoleon or Forretress (Shadow) that mitigate its exploitable matchups.
🤝 Suggested teammates
EmpoleonForretressForretress (Shadow)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Pokemon for Great League (CP 1500) right now?
As of April 05, 2026, Quagsire leads the Great League (CP 1500) meta based on PvPoke simulation data.
How often does the PvP meta change?
Open league meta shifts mainly at the start of each GBL season (~every 3 months) when move rebalances happen. Themed cups rotate every 1-2 weeks with completely different metas.
Where does this tier list data come from?
All rankings are sourced from PvPoke, which simulates every possible matchup to generate objective scores. AI analysis adds context on team building and current meta trends.
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