Pokemon GO Ultra League Tier List — Best PvP Pokemon Today (Apr 26, 2026)
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Global Meta Analysis & Rankings • April Week 4 (April 26, 2026)
Pokemon GO PvP tier list for April Week 4. Featuring Jellicent, Lapras, Corviknight and more. Full matchup data, counter analysis, and team recommendations powered by PvPoke simulations. Updated April 26, 2026.
⚔️ Ultra League (CP 2500)
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#1
Jellicent
WaterGhost Score: 95.5
⚔️ Hex, Surf, Shadow Ball
✅ Beats
EmpoleonLaprasFlorgesTogekissCorviknight
❌ Loses to
VirizionAmpharosFeraligatrRunerigusZygarde Complete
Jellicent earns its #1 Ultra League ranking with an impressive score of 95.5, leveraging its Water/Ghost typing and Hex, Surf, Shadow Ball moveset to apply consistent pressure across the meta. This robust coverage allows it to decisively beat key threats like Empoleon, Lapras, Florges, Togekiss, and Corviknight, asserting significant control over common Steel, Fairy, and Water archetypes. Despite specific losses to Virizion and Ampharos, Jellicent's excellent synergy with suggested teammates like Regidrago or Virizion ensures these vulnerabilities can be effectively managed, cementing its top-tier status.
🤝 Suggested teammates
RegidragoVirizionLapras
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#2
Lapras
WaterIce Score: 95.5
⚔️ Psywave, Sparkling Aria, Ice Beam
✅ Beats
VirizionTogekissFlorgesSkeledirgeCorviknight
❌ Loses to
AmpharosTinkatonJellicentGiratina (Altered)Empoleon
Lapras commands the Ultra League with a formidable 95.5 score, achieving its #2 ranking by utilizing a potent moveset of Psywave, Sparkling Aria, and Ice Beam. This Water/Ice specialist leverages its unique typing to decisively beat key meta threats including Virizion, Togekiss, Florges, Skeledirge, and Corviknight. While Lapras struggles against Ampharos, Tinkaton, Jellicent, Giratina (Altered), and Empoleon, strategic team pairings with Pokémon like Corviknight, Shadow Malamar, or Feraligatr effectively mitigate these weaknesses.
🤝 Suggested teammates
CorviknightMalamar (Shadow)Feraligatr
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#3
Corviknight
FlyingSteel Score: 95.4
⚔️ Sand Attack, Air Cutter, Payback
✅ Beats
SkeledirgeVirizionGiratina (Altered)TinkatonEmpoleon
❌ Loses to
RunerigusFlorgesJellicentTogekissLapras
Corviknight's impressive 95.4 score solidifies its #3 Ultra League ranking, effectively dominating key meta picks like Skeledirge, Virizion, and Giratina (Altered) with its robust Steel/Flying typing. Its highly effective moveset featuring the recently buffed Sand Attack and Air Cutter, complemented by the powerful Payback, provides strong offensive pressure and diverse coverage against many top-tier opponents. While susceptible to losses against common threats like Florges and Togekiss, Corviknight forms excellent core synergy with suggested teammates such as Jellicent and Tinkaton, who readily address its vulnerabilities.
🤝 Suggested teammates
JellicentTinkatonEmpoleon
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#4
Lapras (Shadow)
WaterIce Score: 95
⚔️ Psywave, Sparkling Aria, Ice Beam
✅ Beats
CorviknightTogekissVirizionFlorgesEmpoleon
❌ Loses to
AnnihilapeJellicentAmpharosClefableGiratina (Altered)
Shadow Lapras secures its #4 Ultra League rank with an impressive 95 score, leveraging its Water/Ice typing and powerful moveset of Psywave, Sparkling Aria, and Ice Beam to decisively beat top threats like Corviknight, Togekiss, Virizion, Florges, and Empoleon. While vulnerable to Annihilape, Jellicent, Ampharos, Clefable, and Giratina (Altered), strategic pairing with suggested teammates such as Shadow Feraligatr, Shadow Malamar, and Regidrago effectively covers these weaknesses. Without specific direct move changes noted for Lapras itself this season, its consistent performance and critical coverage against prevalent Steel, Flying, and Grass types solidify its premier standing in the current Ultra League meta.
🤝 Suggested teammates
Feraligatr (Shadow)Malamar (Shadow)Regidrago
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#5
Tinkaton
FairySteel Score: 94.9
⚔️ Fairy Wind, Gigaton Hammer, Bulldoze
✅ Beats
TogekissGiratina (Altered)FlorgesZygarde CompleteLapras
❌ Loses to
SkeledirgeJellicentEmpoleonCorviknightVirizion
Tinkaton secures its #5 Ultra League ranking with a 94.9 score, largely thanks to the season's Fairy Wind buff enabling rapid energy generation for its powerful Gigaton Hammer and Bulldoze. This Fairy/Steel type leverages its potent offense to decisively beat key meta threats like Togekiss, Giratina (Altered), Florges, Zygarde Complete, and Lapras. Although it struggles against Skeledirge, Jellicent, Empoleon, Corviknight, and Virizion, pairing Tinkaton with teammates like Galarian Moltres, Lapras, or Corviknight provides crucial coverage.
🤝 Suggested teammates
Moltres (Galarian)LaprasCorviknight
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#6
Empoleon
WaterSteel Score: 94.4
⚔️ Metal Sound, Hydro Cannon, Drill Peck
✅ Beats
FlorgesClefableTinkatonTogekissLapras
❌ Loses to
Zygarde CompleteJellicentGiratina (Altered)CorviknightVirizion
Empoleon secures its #6 Ultra League ranking with a robust score of 94.4, establishing itself as a premier threat due to its powerful movepool. The combination of STAB Hydro Cannon and the recently introduced Metal Sound enables it to dominate key matchups against Florges, Clefable, Tinkaton, and Togekiss, capitalizing on its unique Water/Steel typing. While it effectively counters these Pokémon, Empoleon faces significant challenges against Zygarde Complete, Jellicent, and Giratina (Altered, making teammates like Regidrago and Galarian Moltres essential for comprehensive team synergy.
🤝 Suggested teammates
RegidragoMoltres (Galarian)Feraligatr (Shadow)
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#7
Moltres (Galarian)
DarkFlying Score: 94.3
⚔️ Sucker Punch, Fly, Brave Bird
✅ Beats
JellicentEmpoleonVirizionLaprasCorviknight
❌ Loses to
ClefableForretressTinkatonFlorgesAmpharos
Galarian Moltres (Dark/Flying) stands as a premier Ultra League threat at rank #7 with an impressive score of 94.3, capitalizing on its powerful Sucker Punch, Fly, and Brave Bird moveset to exert significant battlefield control. This offensive powerhouse reliably defeats key meta picks including Jellicent, Empoleon, Virizion, Lapras, and Corviknight, demonstrating its unique type advantages and high-damage capabilities. However, strategic play is crucial as it falters against top counters like Clefable, Forretress, Tinkaton, Florges, and Ampharos, making complementary teammates such as Empoleon or Feraligatr essential.
🤝 Suggested teammates
EmpoleonEmpoleon (Shadow)Feraligatr
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#8
Empoleon (Shadow)
WaterSteel Score: 94.2
⚔️ Metal Sound, Hydro Cannon, Drill Peck
✅ Beats
TogekissClefableFlorgesSkeledirgeTinkaton
❌ Loses to
VirizionJellicentCorviknightLaprasGiratina (Altered)
Shadow Empoleon, ranking #8 in the Ultra League with a score of 94.2, excels due to its unique Water/Steel typing and the powerful moveset of Metal Sound, Hydro Cannon, and Drill Peck. This allows it to confidently defeat key meta threats such as Togekiss, Clefable, Florges, Skeledirge, and Tinkaton, cementing its position as a dominant force against common picks. Despite struggling against Virizion, Jellicent, Corviknight, Lapras, and Giratina (Altered), its effectiveness is maximized when paired with suggested teammates like Galarian Moltres, Shadow Malamar, and Shadow Feraligatr to round out team coverage.
🤝 Suggested teammates
Moltres (Galarian)Malamar (Shadow)Feraligatr (Shadow)
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#9
Feraligatr (Shadow)
Water Score: 93.9
⚔️ Shadow Claw, Hydro Cannon, Ice Beam
✅ Beats
Giratina (Altered)FlorgesTogekissCorviknightJellicent
❌ Loses to
AmpharosVirizionEmpoleonLaprasClefable
Shadow Feraligatr secures the #9 position in Ultra League with a formidable score of 93.9, its Shadow Claw, Hydro Cannon, and Ice Beam arsenal proving devastating against meta staples such as Giratina (Altered), Togekiss, and Corviknight. This offensive pressure, particularly against Florges and Jellicent, is tempered by its struggles against Electric and Grass types like Ampharos and Virizion, alongside other strong counters such as Empoleon, Lapras, and Clefable. Consequently, strategic team building with partners such as Galarian Moltres, Shadow Malamar, or Jellicent is essential to cover its vulnerabilities and optimize its battlefield presence.
🤝 Suggested teammates
Moltres (Galarian)Malamar (Shadow)Jellicent
A+
#10
Malamar (Shadow)
DarkPsychic Score: 93.4
⚔️ Psywave, Foul Play, Super Power
✅ Beats
LaprasVirizionEmpoleonJellicentGiratina (Altered)
❌ Loses to
TinkatonFlorgesCorviknightTogekissGastrodon
Shadow Malamar earns its #10 Ultra League rank with an impressive 93.4 score, excelling against key meta Pokémon such as Lapras, Virizion, Empoleon, Jellicent, and Giratina (Altered). Its versatile moveset of Psywave, Foul Play, and Super Power offers broad coverage, yet it faces significant challenges against common counters including Tinkaton, Florges, Corviknight, Togekiss, and Gastrodon. To compensate for these weaknesses, pairing Shadow Malamar with suggested teammates like Jellicent, Lapras, or Shadow Lapras is essential for comprehensive team synergy.
🤝 Suggested teammates
JellicentLaprasLapras (Shadow)
A+
#11
Feraligatr
Water Score: 93.2
⚔️ Shadow Claw, Hydro Cannon, Ice Beam
✅ Beats
TinkatonFlorgesTogekissJellicentEmpoleon
❌ Loses to
AmpharosLaprasVirizionGiratina (Altered)Corviknight
Feraligatr secures its #11 rank in Ultra League (Score: 93.2) through a powerful moveset of Shadow Claw, Hydro Cannon, and Ice Beam, enabling key wins against meta staples like Togekiss, Jellicent, Empoleon, Tinkaton, and Florges. However, it faces difficult matchups against prominent threats such as Ampharos, Lapras, Virizion, Giratina (Altered), and Corviknight, which prevent a higher placement. Maximizing its potential often requires strategic team building with partners like Galarian Moltres or Shadow Malamar to cover these critical vulnerabilities.
🤝 Suggested teammates
Moltres (Galarian)Malamar (Shadow)Florges
A+
#12
Florges
Fairy Score: 93.2
⚔️ Fairy Wind, Chilling Water, Disarming Voice
✅ Beats
Giratina (Altered)CorviknightVirizionTogekissSkeledirge
❌ Loses to
EmpoleonTinkatonLaprasJellicentGastrodon
Ranked #12 in Ultra League with a score of 93.2, Florges utilizes its strong Fairy typing and a moveset of Fairy Wind, Chilling Water, and Disarming Voice to decisively defeat prominent threats like Giratina (Altered), Corviknight, Virizion, Togekiss, and Skeledirge. Its powerful charge moves, particularly Chilling Water's debuff utility, contribute significantly to its high ranking, though its current seasonal performance doesn't stem from any specific move rebalances. While susceptible to common counters such as Empoleon, Tinkaton, Lapras, Jellicent, and Gastrodon, Florges excels when paired with suggested teammates like Galarian Moltres, Shadow Malamar, and Feraligatr to cover its vulnerabilities.
🤝 Suggested teammates
Moltres (Galarian)Malamar (Shadow)Feraligatr
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#13
Dondozo
Water Score: 93.1
⚔️ Waterfall, Surf, Outrage
✅ Beats
SkeledirgeRunerigusCorviknightTinkatonEmpoleon
❌ Loses to
VirizionGiratina (Altered)JellicentLaprasFlorges
Dondozo secures a formidable #13 ranking in Ultra League with a 93.1 score, leveraging its powerful Waterfall, Surf, and Outrage moveset to decisively beat meta threats like Skeledirge, Runerigus, Corviknight, Tinkaton, and Empoleon. However, its performance is notably checked by Virizion, Giratina (Altered), Jellicent, Lapras, and Florges, exposing specific vulnerabilities within its type coverage and matchup spread. To mitigate these counters and amplify Dondozo's strengths, strategic pairing with suggested teammates such as Malamar (Shadow), Tinkaton, or Galarian Moltres is highly recommended.
🤝 Suggested teammates
Malamar (Shadow)TinkatonMoltres (Galarian)
A+
#14
Regidrago
Dragon Score: 92.7
⚔️ Dragon Breath, Dragon Energy, Vice Grip
✅ Beats
Giratina (Altered)Zygarde CompleteJellicentVirizionEmpoleon
❌ Loses to
TinkatonFlorgesTogekissLaprasCorviknight
Regidrago secures a 92.7 score, ranking #14 in Ultra League with its powerful Dragon Breath, Dragon Energy, and Vice Grip moveset, notably defeating key threats like Giratina (Altered), Zygarde Complete, and Empoleon. However, its mono-Dragon typing leaves it vulnerable to common counters, consistently losing to Fairy-types such as Tinkaton, Florges, and Togekiss, alongside Lapras and Corviknight. Despite these clear counter matchups, Regidrago's overall offensive presence and ability to dominate specific meta picks make it a valuable asset, best paired with teammates like Jellicent, Empoleon, or Lapras to mitigate its weaknesses.
🤝 Suggested teammates
JellicentEmpoleonLapras
A+
#15
Virizion
GrassFighting Score: 92.7
⚔️ Double Kick, Leaf Blade, Sacred Sword
✅ Beats
GastrodonAmpharosRunerigusJellicentEmpoleon
❌ Loses to
TogekissGiratina (Altered)CorviknightLaprasFlorges
Virizion secures its #15 Ultra League ranking (Score: 92.7) primarily thanks to the formidable energy generation of its fast attack, Double Kick, enabling rapid access to powerful Leaf Blade and Sacred Sword charge moves. This Grass/Fighting type consistently triumphs over significant threats such as Gastrodon, Ampharos, Runerigus, Jellicent, and Empoleon, leveraging its strong offensive pressure and diverse coverage. While vulnerable to matchups like Togekiss, Giratina (Altered), Corviknight, Lapras, and Florges, pairing Virizion with teammates such as Jellicent, Tinkaton, or Shadow Feraligatr can effectively mitigate these weaknesses.
🤝 Suggested teammates
JellicentTinkatonFeraligatr (Shadow)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Pokemon for Ultra League (CP 2500) right now?
As of April 26, 2026, Jellicent 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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