Pokemon GO Ultra 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 Moltres (Galarian), Corviknight, Lapras and more. Full matchup data, counter analysis, and team recommendations powered by PvPoke simulations. Updated April 05, 2026.
⚔️ Ultra League (CP 2500)
S+
#1
Moltres (Galarian)
DarkFlying Score: 95.9
⚔️ Sucker Punch, Fly, Brave Bird
✅ Beats
JellicentFlorgesEmpoleonLaprasCorviknight
❌ Loses to
ClefableForretressKyuremCradilyAmpharos
Galarian Moltres asserts its dominance in the Ultra League meta, earning its #1 ranking with an impressive 95.9 score due to its potent Dark/Flying typing and efficient Sucker Punch, Fly, and Brave Bird moveset. It leverages this strength to decisively beat prominent threats like Jellicent, Florges, and Empoleon, although it faces considerable struggles against counters such as Clefable, Forretress, and Kyurem. Its ability to apply consistent pressure and its synergy with suggested teammates like Empoleon (including Shadow) or Virizion further solidifies its position as a top-tier contender despite specific vulnerabilities.
🤝 Suggested teammates
EmpoleonEmpoleon (Shadow)Virizion
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#2
Corviknight
FlyingSteel Score: 95.6
⚔️ Sand Attack, Air Cutter, Payback
✅ Beats
GastrodonSkeledirgeVirizionGiratina (Altered)Empoleon
❌ Loses to
RunerigusFlorgesJellicentTogekissLapras
Achieving a commanding 95.6 score, Corviknight secures its #2 spot in Ultra League by leveraging its Steel/Flying typing to dominate critical meta threats such as Giratina (Altered), Skeledirge, Virizion, Empoleon, and Gastrodon. The combination of Sand Attack for attack debuffs, STAB Air Cutter, and powerful Dark-type Payback grants Corviknight essential coverage, allowing it to chip down foes like Skeledirge and Giratina (Altered) with precision. While Corviknight struggles against specific threats like Runerigus, Florges, Jellicent, and Lapras, its effectiveness is amplified by recommended partners such as Empoleon or Moltres (Galarian), which provide crucial coverage against its counters.
🤝 Suggested teammates
EmpoleonMoltres (Galarian)Feraligatr (Shadow)
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#3
Lapras
WaterIce Score: 95.5
⚔️ Psywave, Sparkling Aria, Ice Beam
✅ Beats
Zygarde CompleteVirizionTogekissSkeledirgeCorviknight
❌ Loses to
AmpharosFlorgesJellicentGiratina (Altered)Empoleon
Lapras secures its #3 Ultra League ranking with an impressive 95.5 score, leveraging its powerful Water/Ice typing and a flexible moveset of Psywave, Sparkling Aria, and Ice Beam. This potent combination enables Lapras to decisively defeat key meta threats such as Zygarde Complete, Virizion, Togekiss, Skeledirge, and Corviknight. While it faces challenges against Ampharos, Florges, Jellicent, Giratina (Altered), and Empoleon, these vulnerabilities are effectively managed by suggested teammates like Galarian Moltres, Shadow Malamar, or Shadow Feraligatr.
🤝 Suggested teammates
Moltres (Galarian)Malamar (Shadow)Feraligatr (Shadow)
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#4
Florges
Fairy Score: 94.9
⚔️ Fairy Wind, Chilling Water, Trailblaze
✅ Beats
LaprasJellicentCorviknightGiratina (Altered)Virizion
❌ Loses to
Scizor (Shadow)ClefableTogekissFeraligatrEmpoleon
Florges commands its #4 Ultra League ranking with an impressive 94.9 score, largely due to its potent moveset of Fairy Wind, Chilling Water, and Trailblaze, allowing it to consistently weaken opponents and apply pressure. This Fairy-type excels by reliably defeating key meta threats such as Lapras, Jellicent, Corviknight, Giratina (Altered), and Virizion, effectively leveraging its typing and debuffing attacks. Despite its strengths, Florges is vulnerable to counters like Shadow Scizor, Clefable, Togekiss, Feraligatr, and Empoleon, making synergistic teammates like Shadow Empoleon, Jellicent, or Shadow Lapras vital for a well-rounded team.
🤝 Suggested teammates
Empoleon (Shadow)JellicentLapras (Shadow)
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#5
Jellicent
WaterGhost Score: 94.9
⚔️ Hex, Surf, Shadow Ball
✅ Beats
EmpoleonLaprasGiratina (Altered)TogekissCorviknight
❌ Loses to
VirizionAmpharosFlorgesRunerigusZygarde Complete
Jellicent (Water/Ghost) holds a strong #5 ranking in Ultra League with a score of 94.9, utilizing its Hex, Surf, and Shadow Ball moveset to excel against meta threats like Empoleon, Lapras, Giratina (Altered), and Togekiss. While it dominates numerous matchups, it struggles against counters such as Virizion, Ampharos, Florges, and Runerigus, often due to type disadvantages. Strategic team building with partners like Clefable, Lapras, or Shadow Lapras effectively mitigates these weaknesses, bolstering Jellicent's crucial role as a versatile core in many Ultra League teams.
🤝 Suggested teammates
ClefableLaprasLapras (Shadow)
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#6
Lapras (Shadow)
WaterIce Score: 94.9
⚔️ Psywave, Sparkling Aria, Ice Beam
✅ Beats
CorviknightTogekissRunerigusVirizionEmpoleon
❌ Loses to
JellicentFlorgesAmpharosClefableGiratina (Altered)
Shadow Lapras secures its #6 Ultra League position with a formidable 94.9 score, utilizing its Water/Ice typing and a moveset of Psywave, Sparkling Aria, and Ice Beam to dominate key targets like Corviknight, Togekiss, and Runerigus. However, its significant losses to Jellicent, Florges, and Giratina (Altered) highlight vulnerabilities that demand strategic team support to maximize its aggressive Shadow form. Pairing Shadow Lapras with synergistic teammates such as Shadow Feraligatr, Galarian Moltres, or Florges is crucial for covering its weaknesses and allowing it to effectively apply pressure against the current Ultra League meta.
🤝 Suggested teammates
Feraligatr (Shadow)Moltres (Galarian)Florges
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#7
Empoleon
WaterSteel Score: 94.5
⚔️ Metal Sound, Hydro Cannon, Drill Peck
✅ Beats
ClefableFlorgesTogekissRunerigusLapras
❌ Loses to
Zygarde CompleteJellicentGiratina (Altered)CorviknightVirizion
Empoleon's #7 Ultra League ranking (Score: 94.5) is attributed to its valuable Water/Steel typing, allowing it to decisively beat prevalent Fairy-types like Clefable, Florges, and Togekiss, alongside threats such as Runerigus and Lapras, powered by Hydro Cannon. The recent buff to Metal Sound significantly enhances its energy generation, enabling faster access to its powerful charge moves and the coverage option Drill Peck. While strong, Empoleon struggles against key threats like Zygarde Complete, Jellicent, and Giratina (Altered), making strategic team pairings with suggested teammates such as Florges or Malamar (Shadow) crucial for optimal performance.
🤝 Suggested teammates
FlorgesLaprasMalamar (Shadow)
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#8
Malamar (Shadow)
DarkPsychic Score: 94.4
⚔️ Psywave, Foul Play, Super Power
✅ Beats
LaprasVirizionEmpoleonJellicentGiratina (Altered)
❌ Loses to
ClefableCorviknightTogekissFlorgesGastrodon
Shadow Malamar earns its #8 Ultra League ranking with a 94.4 score, showcasing dominance against prominent meta picks such as Lapras, Virizion, Empoleon, and Giratina (Altered). Its versatile moveset, featuring Psywave, Foul Play, and Super Power, offers critical type coverage to challenge a broad spectrum of opponents and disrupt stat-based strategies. Despite succumbing to counters like Clefable, Togekiss, and Gastrodon, pairing Shadow Malamar with suggested teammates such as Empoleon or Feraligatr (Shadow) effectively shores up its vulnerabilities.
🤝 Suggested teammates
EmpoleonEmpoleon (Shadow)Feraligatr (Shadow)
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#9
Empoleon (Shadow)
WaterSteel Score: 94.2
⚔️ Metal Sound, Hydro Cannon, Drill Peck
✅ Beats
TogekissClefableSkeledirgeFlorgesFeraligatr
❌ Loses to
VirizionJellicentCorviknightLaprasGiratina (Altered)
Shadow Empoleon's #9 ranking (94.2 score) in Ultra League is significantly bolstered by its Water/Steel typing and the recent buff to Metal Sound, providing valuable Steel-type fast move pressure. This empowers it to dominate critical matchups against top Fairy-types like Togekiss and Clefable, as well as Skeledirge and Florges, while Hydro Cannon provides potent Water-type damage. Despite its strength, it struggles against counters such as Virizion and Jellicent, necessitating teammates like Florges or Shadow Malamar to cover these vulnerabilities effectively.
🤝 Suggested teammates
FlorgesMalamar (Shadow)Moltres (Galarian)
A+
#10
Feraligatr (Shadow)
Water Score: 94.2
⚔️ Shadow Claw, Hydro Cannon, Ice Beam
✅ Beats
Giratina (Altered)TogekissCorviknightJellicentFlorges
❌ Loses to
AmpharosVirizionEmpoleonLaprasClefable
Shadow Feraligatr secures the #10 ranking in Ultra League with an impressive 94.2 score, primarily leveraging its high-pressure moveset of Shadow Claw, Hydro Cannon, and Ice Beam. This potent combination allows it to secure crucial victories against meta-defining Pokémon such as Giratina (Altered), Togekiss, Corviknight, and Jellicent, showcasing its broad coverage. While it faces challenges against Ampharos, Virizion, and Empoleon, pairing Shadow Feraligatr with teammates like Shadow Malamar or Galarian Moltres can mitigate these threats, solidifying its place in diverse team compositions.
🤝 Suggested teammates
Malamar (Shadow)Moltres (Galarian)Corviknight
A+
#11
Regidrago
Dragon Score: 93.9
⚔️ Dragon Breath, Dragon Energy, Vice Grip
✅ Beats
Giratina (Altered)JellicentSkeledirgeVirizionEmpoleon
❌ Loses to
ClefableTogekissLaprasCorviknightFlorges
Regidrago's #11 Ultra League ranking (93.9 score) is significantly influenced by its potent Dragon Breath, Dragon Energy, and Vice Grip moveset, which notably benefits from the current season's addition of Dragon Energy. This offensive toolkit allows Regidrago to secure decisive wins against major threats like Giratina (Altered), Jellicent, and Skeledirge, establishing it as a powerful core breaker. Despite these strengths, its vulnerability to common Fairy, Ice, and Water-types like Clefable, Togekiss, and Lapras underscores the need for synergistic teammates such as Empoleon or Galarian Moltres.
🤝 Suggested teammates
EmpoleonMoltres (Galarian)Jellicent
A+
#12
Clefable
Fairy Score: 93.8
⚔️ Fairy Wind, Meteor Mash, Moonblast
✅ Beats
Giratina (Altered)VirizionZygarde CompleteFlorgesRunerigus
❌ Loses to
EmpoleonJellicentCorviknightTogekissLapras
Clefable secures its #12 Ultra League ranking with an impressive 93.8 score, utilizing its Fairy typing and the potent Fairy Wind, Meteor Mash, Moonblast moveset to overcome significant threats like Giratina (Altered), Virizion, and Zygarde Complete. The recent buff to Fairy Wind has been instrumental, enhancing its energy generation and allowing quicker access to its powerful charge moves, solidifying its role as a key answer to many Dragon, Fighting, and Dark-type Pokémon. Although Clefable can be outmatched by Empoleon, Jellicent, and Corviknight, strategic pairing with suggested teammates such as Galarian Moltres and Jellicent effectively mitigates these vulnerabilities, forming robust team compositions.
🤝 Suggested teammates
Moltres (Galarian)JellicentFlorges
A+
#13
Feraligatr
Water Score: 93.4
⚔️ Shadow Claw, Hydro Cannon, Ice Beam
✅ Beats
TogekissJellicentFlorgesZygarde CompleteEmpoleon
❌ Loses to
AmpharosLaprasVirizionGiratina (Altered)Corviknight
Feraligatr secures its #13 ranking in Ultra League with a formidable 93.4 score, primarily due to its potent moveset of Shadow Claw, Hydro Cannon, and Ice Beam, which allows it to decisively beat key threats like Togekiss, Jellicent, and Zygarde Complete. However, its struggles against prominent counters such as Ampharos, Lapras, and Giratina (Altered), which are significant presences in the current Ultra League meta, prevent it from climbing higher. To maximize its impact, Feraligatr thrives when paired with teammates like Florges, Jellicent, or Shadow Malamar, which provide crucial coverage against its vulnerabilities.
🤝 Suggested teammates
FlorgesJellicentMalamar (Shadow)
A+
#14
Dondozo
Water Score: 93.2
⚔️ Waterfall, Surf, Outrage
✅ Beats
SkeledirgeRunerigusCorviknightEmpoleonTogekiss
❌ Loses to
VirizionFlorgesGiratina (Altered)JellicentLapras
Dondozo secures its #14 ranking in Ultra League with a formidable 93.2 score, leveraging its potent Waterfall, Surf, and Outrage moveset to decisively beat key threats such as Skeledirge, Corviknight, and Togekiss. While its Water typing and coverage punish Steel and Fire-types, it struggles against common counters like Virizion, Florges, and Giratina (Altered), which exploit its vulnerabilities. Therefore, successful Dondozo teams often feature synergistic partners such as Florges or Shadow Malamar to effectively cover its Grass, Fairy, and Dragon matchups.
🤝 Suggested teammates
FlorgesMalamar (Shadow)Moltres (Galarian)
A+
#15
Virizion
GrassFighting Score: 92.8
⚔️ Double Kick, Leaf Blade, Sacred Sword
✅ Beats
GastrodonAmpharosRunerigusJellicentEmpoleon
❌ Loses to
TogekissGiratina (Altered)CorviknightLaprasFlorges
Virizion secures its #15 Ultra League rank with a score of 92.8, largely due to Double Kick's rapid energy generation fueling powerful STAB Leaf Blade and Sacred Sword. This potent Grass/Fighting moveset allows it to decisively overcome key meta threats such as Gastrodon, Empoleon, and Jellicent, asserting strong pressure on various archetypes. Despite its strengths, Virizion is notably vulnerable to counters like Togekiss and Giratina (Altered), making teammates such as Jellicent or Galarian Moltres essential for comprehensive team synergy.
🤝 Suggested teammates
JellicentFeraligatr (Shadow)Moltres (Galarian)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Pokemon for Ultra League (CP 2500) right now?
As of April 05, 2026, Moltres (Galarian) leads the Ultra League (CP 2500) 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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