Pokemon GO Great League Tier List — Best PvP Pokemon Today (May 31, 2026)
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Global Meta Analysis & Rankings • May Week 5 (May 31, 2026)
Pokemon GO PvP tier list for May Week 5. Featuring Lickilicky, Quagsire, Quagsire (Shadow) and more. Full matchup data, counter analysis, and team recommendations powered by PvPoke simulations. Updated May 31, 2026.
⚔️ Great League (CP 1500)
S+
#1
Lickilicky
Normal Score: 94
⚔️ Rollout, Body Slam, Shadow Ball
✅ Beats
Corsola (Galarian)AltariaJellicentFeraligatrForretress (Shadow)
❌ Loses to
AnnihilapeQuagsireEmpoleonWigglytuffTinkaton
Lickilicky secures the #1 ranking in Great League with a formidable Score of 94, primarily due to its highly efficient moveset of Rollout, Body Slam, and Shadow Ball providing broad coverage. This versatile Normal-type leverages its toolkit to decisively beat key meta threats such as Corsola (Galarian), Altaria, Jellicent, and Shadow Forretress, proving its consistent value in many matchups. While vulnerable to counters like Annihilape and Wigglytuff, Lickilicky integrates seamlessly with suggested teammates like Jellicent and Forretress, collectively creating a well-rounded team capable of handling diverse opponents.
🤝 Suggested teammates
JellicentForretressFeraligatr (Shadow)
S+
#2
Quagsire
WaterGround Score: 92.6
⚔️ Mud Shot, Aqua Tail, Mud Bomb
✅ Beats
LickilickyTinkatonEmpoleonForretress (Shadow)Feraligatr
❌ Loses to
AltariaTogekissWigglytuffJellicentCorsola (Galarian)
Quagsire secures its #2 Great League ranking with an impressive 92.6 score, predominantly leveraging its highly efficient Mud Shot, Aqua Tail, and Mud Bomb moveset for broad coverage. This Water/Ground powerhouse consistently defeats key meta threats like Lickilicky, Tinkaton, Empoleon, and Shadow Forretress, effectively utilizing its STAB Ground attacks and versatile Water coverage. While vulnerable to common counters such as Altaria, Togekiss, and Jellicent, Quagsire's core-breaking potential makes it an indispensable asset in the current meta, ideally partnered with teammates like Tinkaton or Lickilicky to cover its weaknesses.
🤝 Suggested teammates
TinkatonLickilickyFeraligatr
S+
#3
Quagsire (Shadow)
WaterGround Score: 92.6
⚔️ Mud Shot, Aqua Tail, Mud Bomb
✅ Beats
EmpoleonTinkatonStunfiskForretress (Shadow)Corviknight
❌ Loses to
WigglytuffCorsola (Galarian)FeraligatrLickilickyJellicent
Shadow Quagsire secures its #3 Great League ranking with an impressive score of 92.6, primarily due to the potent energy generation of Mud Shot paired with the swift damage output of Aqua Tail and Mud Bomb. This moveset enables it to decisively beat key meta threats like Empoleon, Tinkaton, and Shadow Forretress, leveraging its unique Water/Ground typing. Although it faces challenges against Wigglytuff and Jellicent, its overall strength makes it a top-tier choice, finding ideal synergy with suggested teammates such as Lickilicky and Tinkaton to cover its vulnerabilities.
🤝 Suggested teammates
LickilickyTinkatonForretress
S
#4
Feraligatr
Water Score: 92.5
⚔️ Shadow Claw, Hydro Cannon, Ice Beam
✅ Beats
AltariaAnnihilapeTinkatonTogekissJellicent
❌ Loses to
WigglytuffForretress (Shadow)QuagsireCorsola (Galarian)Lickilicky
Feraligatr secures its #4 Great League ranking with a potent moveset of Shadow Claw, Hydro Cannon, and Ice Beam, which enables key wins against Altaria, Annihilape, and Jellicent. Achieving an impressive 92.5 score, its broad coverage helps overcome many meta threats, underscoring its significant presence. While losing to specific counters like Wigglytuff and Forretress (Shadow), its overall strength and synergy with suggested teammates like Tinkaton make it a formidable force.
🤝 Suggested teammates
TinkatonAzumarillLickilicky
S
#5
Jellicent
WaterGhost Score: 92.4
⚔️ Hex, Surf, Shadow Ball
✅ Beats
EmpoleonTinkatonTogekissAltariaQuagsire
❌ Loses to
LickilickyForretress (Shadow)Corsola (Galarian)FeraligatrWigglytuff
Jellicent secures its #5 Great League ranking with an impressive score of 92.4, leveraging its unique Water/Ghost typing and the potent moveset of Hex, Surf, and Shadow Ball to decisively defeat key threats like Empoleon, Tinkaton, and Altaria. However, its Ghost STAB is walled by Normal-types such as Lickilicky and Wigglytuff, and it struggles against other specific counters including Shadow Forretress and Feraligatr, illustrating the impact of a dynamic meta often influenced by seasonal move adjustments. To bolster its performance, Jellicent ideally pairs with teammates such as Lickilicky, which provides critical coverage against its Ghost weaknesses, and Quagsire or Tinkaton to round out type disadvantages.
🤝 Suggested teammates
LickilickyQuagsireTinkaton
S
#6
Tinkaton
FairySteel Score: 92.4
⚔️ Fairy Wind, Gigaton Hammer, Bulldoze
✅ Beats
WigglytuffTogekissAltariaCorsola (Galarian)Lickilicky
❌ Loses to
QuagsireEmpoleonJellicentForretress (Shadow)Feraligatr
Tinkaton ranks #6 in Great League with an impressive score of 92.4, leveraging its unique Fairy/Steel typing and a potent moveset of Fairy Wind, Gigaton Hammer, and Bulldoze, which notably benefits from the optimized Fast Attack energy generation of Fairy Wind. This combination allows it to secure crucial victories against prevalent threats such as Wigglytuff, Togekiss, Altaria, and Galarian Corsola, solidifying its role as a powerful counter to Dragons and other Fairies despite struggling against specific types like Quagsire, Empoleon, and Jellicent. Its strong performance and defensive utility are further enhanced by suggested teammates like Galarian Corsola, Lickilicky, and Quagsire, who can effectively mitigate its less favorable matchups.
🤝 Suggested teammates
Corsola (Galarian)LickilickyQuagsire
S
#7
Corsola (Galarian)
Ghost Score: 92.2
⚔️ Astonish, Night Shade, Power Gem
✅ Beats
Forretress (Shadow)AltariaFeraligatrQuagsireJellicent
❌ Loses to
GuzzlordLickilickyWigglytuffTinkatonCorviknight
Galarian Corsola secures its #7 Great League ranking with an impressive 92.2 score, utilizing its Ghost typing and moveset of Astonish, Night Shade, and Power Gem to great effect. Its potent offense allows it to consistently defeat key meta picks such as Altaria, Jellicent, and even Shadow Forretress, with Night Shade providing strong STAB and Power Gem offering valuable coverage. While it does struggle against Dark and Normal types like Guzzlord, Lickilicky, and Wigglytuff, pairing it with suggested teammates like Empoleon or Quagsire can effectively mitigate these counters.
🤝 Suggested teammates
EmpoleonQuagsireQuagsire (Shadow)
S
#8
Forretress
BugSteel Score: 92.2
⚔️ Volt Switch, Sand Tomb, Rock Tomb
✅ Beats
TinkatonEmpoleonWigglytuffFeraligatrJellicent
❌ Loses to
AltariaCorsola (Galarian)QuagsireAnnihilapeLickilicky
Forretress's #8 ranking (Score: 92.2) in Great League is propelled by its unique Bug/Steel typing and Volt Switch's consistent energy generation, which, even after past season adjustments, efficiently fuels its powerful charge moves. This move combination, leveraging Sand Tomb's debuffs and Rock Tomb's coverage, enables it to reliably defeat meta picks like Tinkaton, Empoleon, and Jellicent. Despite its vulnerabilities to Altaria, Galarian Corsola, and Quagsire, Forretress maintains its top-tier status, forming strong synergies with teammates such as Azumarill and Shadow Feraligatr to mitigate its weaknesses.
🤝 Suggested teammates
AzumarillTinkatonFeraligatr (Shadow)
A+
#9
Altaria
DragonFlying Score: 92.1
⚔️ Dragon Breath, Sky Attack, Flamethrower
✅ Beats
Forretress (Shadow)QuagsireCorviknightAnnihilapeSableye (Shadow)
❌ Loses to
WigglytuffTinkatonLickilickyJellicentCorsola (Galarian)
Altaria commands the #9 Great League ranking with a 92.1 score, utilizing its high-pressure Dragon Breath fast move alongside powerful Sky Attack and diverse Flamethrower charged attacks. This Dragon/Flying type consistently defeats prominent threats like Shadow Forretress, Corviknight, Annihilape, and Shadow Sableye. Although susceptible to opponents such as Wigglytuff and Tinkaton, Altaria forms a strong core with suggested teammates like Tinkaton, Forretress, and Empoleon to cover its vulnerabilities.
🤝 Suggested teammates
TinkatonForretressEmpoleon
A+
#10
Feraligatr (Shadow)
Water Score: 92.1
⚔️ Shadow Claw, Hydro Cannon, Ice Beam
✅ Beats
AltariaQuagsireForretress (Shadow)AnnihilapeEmpoleon
❌ Loses to
LickilickyWigglytuffJellicentTinkatonCorsola (Galarian)
Shadow Feraligatr secures its #10 Great League ranking with an impressive 92.1 score, leveraging its powerful combination of Shadow Claw, Hydro Cannon, and Ice Beam. This aggressive Water-type excels against top threats like Altaria, Quagsire, and Annihilape, yet struggles against Lickilicky, Wigglytuff, and Jellicent. To cover its specific weaknesses, strategizing with teammates such as Tinkaton, Forretress, or Empoleon is advised, while no current season move changes directly affect its core performance.
🤝 Suggested teammates
TinkatonForretressEmpoleon
A+
#11
Empoleon
WaterSteel Score: 91.9
⚔️ Metal Sound, Hydro Cannon, Drill Peck
✅ Beats
WigglytuffTinkatonLickilickyFeraligatrAltaria
❌ Loses to
AnnihilapeJellicentQuagsireCorsola (Galarian)Forretress (Shadow)
Empoleon earns its #11 Great League rank with a robust 91.9 score, demonstrating significant wins against key threats like Wigglytuff, Tinkaton, and Altaria. Its potent moveset featuring Metal Sound, Hydro Cannon, and Drill Peck effectively leverages its Water/Steel typing, further enhanced by Metal Sound's introduction in the current season. While vulnerable to Annihilape, Jellicent, and Quagsire, strategic team compositions with partners like Lickilicky or Altaria can help mitigate these critical matchups.
🤝 Suggested teammates
LickilickyCorsola (Galarian)Altaria
A+
#12
Forretress (Shadow)
BugSteel Score: 91.9
⚔️ Volt Switch, Sand Tomb, Rock Tomb
✅ Beats
WigglytuffTinkatonEmpoleonFeraligatrJellicent
❌ Loses to
AltariaCorsola (Galarian)AnnihilapeQuagsireLickilicky
Shadow Forretress is a formidable Great League contender, ranking #12 with a 91.9 score due to its impactful Volt Switch, Sand Tomb, and Rock Tomb moveset, allowing it to decisively beat key threats like Wigglytuff, Tinkaton, Empoleon, Feraligatr, and Jellicent. However, its type combination and bulk leave it vulnerable to common meta picks, consistently losing to Altaria, Galarian Corsola, Annihilape, Quagsire, and Lickilicky. To navigate these difficult matchups and maximize its battlefield presence, pairing Shadow Forretress with strong teammates such as Azumarill, Tinkaton, or Shadow Feraligatr is crucial for building a well-rounded and competitive team.
🤝 Suggested teammates
AzumarillTinkatonFeraligatr (Shadow)
A+
#13
Azumarill
WaterFairy Score: 91.8
⚔️ Bubble, Ice Beam, Play Rough
✅ Beats
TogekissAltariaLickilickyQuagsireCorsola (Galarian)
❌ Loses to
JellicentForretress (Shadow)TinkatonWigglytuffFeraligatr
Azumarill holds a strong #13 ranking in Great League with a 91.8 score, demonstrating its significant meta relevance and consistent performance. Its versatile Bubble, Ice Beam, and Play Rough moveset grants it key wins against top threats like Togekiss, Altaria, and Lickilicky, utilizing its excellent Water/Fairy typing. However, Azumarill struggles against counters such as Jellicent, Shadow Forretress, and Tinkaton, making complementary teammates like Forretress or Stunfisk vital for optimal team synergy.
🤝 Suggested teammates
ForretressForretress (Shadow)Stunfisk
A+
#14
Altaria (Shadow)
DragonFlying Score: 91.7
⚔️ Dragon Breath, Sky Attack, Flamethrower
✅ Beats
QuagsireAnnihilapeCorviknightEmpoleonJellicent
❌ Loses to
TinkatonForretress (Shadow)WigglytuffCorsola (Galarian)Lickilicky
Shadow Altaria's 91.7 score places it at #14 in Great League, leveraging its Dragon Breath, Sky Attack, and Flamethrower moveset to decisively beat top threats like Quagsire, Annihilape, Corviknight, Empoleon, and Jellicent. However, its susceptibility to key counters such as Tinkaton, Shadow Forretress, Wigglytuff, Galarian Corsola, and Lickilicky highlights its significant vulnerability to Fairy, Steel, and strong Normal-type damage. While no specific move changes affect Shadow Altaria this season, its powerful performance against diverse types makes it a valuable asset when paired with teammates like Quagsire, Tinkaton, and Empoleon to mitigate its counters and maximize its impact.
🤝 Suggested teammates
QuagsireTinkatonEmpoleon
A+
#15
Stunfisk
GroundElectric Score: 91.6
⚔️ Thunder Shock, Mud Bomb, Discharge
✅ Beats
TinkatonForretress (Shadow)JellicentLickilickyFeraligatr
❌ Loses to
QuagsireGuzzlordWigglytuffMedichamCorsola (Galarian)
Stunfisk (Ground/Electric) holds a strong #15 ranking in Great League, largely due to its unique typing and efficient moveset of Thunder Shock, Mud Bomb, and Discharge. With a score of 91.6, it effectively counters key meta picks such as Tinkaton, Jellicent, and Shadow Forretress, though it faces uphill battles against Quagsire, Guzzlord, and Medicham. Its specific strengths make it an excellent partner for teammates like Tinkaton, Azumarill, or Lickilicky, maintaining its competitive viability independent of any recent seasonal move adjustments.
🤝 Suggested teammates
TinkatonAzumarillLickilicky
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Pokemon for Great League (CP 1500) right now?
As of May 31, 2026, Lickilicky 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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