Pokemon GO Ultra League Tier List — Best PvP Pokemon Today (May 24, 2026)
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Global Meta Analysis & Rankings • May Week 4 (May 24, 2026)
Pokemon GO PvP tier list for May Week 4. Featuring Jellicent, Corviknight, Lapras and more. Full matchup data, counter analysis, and team recommendations powered by PvPoke simulations. Updated May 24, 2026.
⚔️ Ultra League (CP 2500)
S+
#1
Jellicent
WaterGhost Score: 95.5
⚔️ Hex, Surf, Shadow Ball
✅ Beats
EmpoleonLaprasFlorgesTogekissCorviknight
❌ Loses to
VirizionAmpharosFeraligatrRunerigusZygarde Complete
Jellicent (Water, Ghost) commands the #1 spot in Ultra League with an impressive score of 95.5, utilizing its impactful Hex, Surf, and Shadow Ball moveset to dominate a diverse field of opponents. This spectral jellyfish deftly defeats key meta threats including Empoleon, Lapras, Florges, Togekiss, and Corviknight, highlighting its critical utility. While vulnerable to Virizion, Ampharos, Feraligatr, Runerigus, and Zygarde Complete, these weaknesses are effectively patched by suggested teammates like Virizion, Regidrago, or Corviknight, ensuring Jellicent's continued reign.
🤝 Suggested teammates
VirizionRegidragoCorviknight
S+
#2
Corviknight
FlyingSteel Score: 95.4
⚔️ Sand Attack, Air Cutter, Payback
✅ Beats
SkeledirgeVirizionGiratina (Altered)TinkatonEmpoleon
❌ Loses to
RunerigusFlorgesJellicentTogekissLapras
Corviknight's impressive 95.4 score and Steel/Flying typing firmly establish it as the #2 Ultra League contender, allowing it to decisively beat key meta picks such as Skeledirge, Virizion, and Giratina (Altered Forme). Its moveset of Sand Attack, Air Cutter, and Payback provides crucial offensive pressure, further securing wins against foes like Tinkaton and Empoleon. While it does struggle against counters including Runerigus and Togekiss, its overall power and synergy with suggested teammates like Jellicent, Tinkaton, and Empoleon make it an indispensable core component for top-tier teams.
🤝 Suggested teammates
JellicentTinkatonEmpoleon
S+
#3
Lapras
WaterIce Score: 95.4
⚔️ Psywave, Sparkling Aria, Ice Beam
✅ Beats
VirizionTogekissFlorgesSkeledirgeCorviknight
❌ Loses to
AmpharosTinkatonJellicentGiratina (Altered)Empoleon
Lapras earns its #3 Ultra League ranking with a formidable 95.4 score, utilizing its powerful Water and Ice coverage to decisively defeat key meta threats including Virizion, Togekiss, Florges, Skeledirge, and Corviknight. While it faces specific challenges from Ampharos, Tinkaton, Jellicent, Giratina (Altered), and Empoleon, Lapras's core moveset of Psywave, Sparkling Aria, and Ice Beam remains exceptionally potent in the current Ultra League landscape. Pairing Lapras with complementary teammates such as Corviknight, Shadow Malamar, and Feraligatr further strengthens its position, effectively mitigating its weaknesses and amplifying its significant offensive pressure.
🤝 Suggested teammates
CorviknightMalamar (Shadow)Feraligatr
S
#4
Lapras (Shadow)
WaterIce Score: 95
⚔️ Psywave, Sparkling Aria, Ice Beam
✅ Beats
CorviknightTogekissVirizionFlorgesEmpoleon
❌ Loses to
AnnihilapeJellicentAmpharosClefableGiratina (Altered)
Shadow Lapras achieves its #4 Ultra League ranking with an impressive 95 score, significantly bolstered by the recent Sparkling Aria buff which enhances its potent Water/Ice coverage from the moveset Psywave, Sparkling Aria, and Ice Beam. This enables it to effectively counter major threats such as Corviknight, Togekiss, Virizion, Florges, and Empoleon, providing crucial type advantage against common meta picks. While it faces struggles against Annihilape, Jellicent, and Clefable, its utility alongside suggested teammates like Shadow Feraligatr ensures a balanced and powerful Ultra League team.
🤝 Suggested teammates
Feraligatr (Shadow)Malamar (Shadow)Virizion
S
#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 an impressive 94.9 score, largely due to its Fairy/Steel typing and the seasonal boost to Fairy Wind, allowing it to rapidly charge powerful moves like Gigaton Hammer and Bulldoze. This strong moveset enables it to decisively beat top threats such as Togekiss, Giratina (Altered), Florges, Zygarde Complete, and Lapras, solidifying its role as a premier anti-Dragon and Fairy counter in the meta. However, its susceptibility to Skeledirge, Jellicent, Empoleon, Corviknight, and Virizion necessitates specific team support from partners like Galarian Moltres, Corviknight, or Lapras to maintain its dominant position.
🤝 Suggested teammates
Moltres (Galarian)CorviknightLapras
S
#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 94.4 score, leveraging its unique Water/Steel typing and the potent Metal Sound, Hydro Cannon, and Drill Peck moveset. This offensive prowess allows it to decisively defeat key meta threats like Florges, Clefable, Tinkaton, and Togekiss, providing valuable coverage against Fairy and Flying types. However, its vulnerability to top contenders such as Zygarde Complete, Jellicent, and Giratina (Altered) necessitates strong defensive partners like Regidrago or Galarian Moltres to cover its counters.
🤝 Suggested teammates
RegidragoMoltres (Galarian)Feraligatr (Shadow)
S
#7
Moltres (Galarian)
DarkFlying Score: 94.3
⚔️ Sucker Punch, Fly, Brave Bird
✅ Beats
JellicentEmpoleonVirizionLaprasCorviknight
❌ Loses to
ClefableForretressTinkatonFlorgesAmpharos
Galarian Moltres earns its #7 Ultra League ranking with an impressive 94.3 score, dominating with its Dark/Flying typing and powerful moveset of Sucker Punch, Fly, and Brave Bird. It decisively beats significant threats such as Jellicent, Empoleon, Virizion, Lapras, and Corviknight, showcasing its considerable offensive pressure. Despite losses to Clefable, Forretress, Tinkaton, Florges, and Ampharos, strategic teambuilding with partners like Empoleon, Shadow Empoleon, or Feraligatr effectively shores up its vulnerabilities.
🤝 Suggested teammates
EmpoleonEmpoleon (Shadow)Feraligatr
S
#8
Empoleon (Shadow)
WaterSteel Score: 94.2
⚔️ Metal Sound, Hydro Cannon, Drill Peck
✅ Beats
TogekissClefableFlorgesSkeledirgeTinkaton
❌ Loses to
VirizionJellicentCorviknightLaprasGiratina (Altered)
Shadow Empoleon leverages its unique Water/Steel typing and the recently buffed Metal Sound fast attack, alongside powerful charge moves Hydro Cannon and Drill Peck, to achieve a formidable 94.2 score in Ultra League. Its Steel typing and access to Metal Sound and Drill Peck are pivotal for dismantling key meta threats like Togekiss, Clefable, Florges, Skeledirge, and Tinkaton, establishing it as a potent anti-Fairy and anti-Normal pick. However, its vulnerabilities to Grass (Virizion) and other Water-types (Jellicent, Lapras), coupled with specific counters like Corviknight and Giratina (Altered), necessitate careful team composition, making partners like Galarian Moltres and Shadow Malamar ideal complements.
🤝 Suggested teammates
Moltres (Galarian)Malamar (Shadow)Feraligatr (Shadow)
A+
#9
Feraligatr (Shadow)
Water Score: 93.9
⚔️ Shadow Claw, Hydro Cannon, Ice Beam
✅ Beats
Giratina (Altered)FlorgesTogekissCorviknightJellicent
❌ Loses to
AmpharosVirizionEmpoleonLaprasClefable
Shadow Feraligatr earns its impressive #9 Ultra League ranking with a score of 93.9, leveraging its potent Shadow Claw, Hydro Cannon, and Ice Beam moveset. This offensive package allows it to secure critical wins against prominent meta threats including Giratina (Altered), Florges, Togekiss, Corviknight, and Jellicent. While it faces unfavorable matchups against Ampharos, Virizion, Empoleon, Lapras, and Clefable, its weaknesses can be effectively covered by strategic teammates like Galarian Moltres, Shadow Malamar, or Jellicent.
🤝 Suggested teammates
Moltres (Galarian)Malamar (Shadow)Jellicent
A+
#10
Malamar (Shadow)
DarkPsychic Score: 93.3
⚔️ Psywave, Foul Play, Super Power
✅ Beats
LaprasVirizionEmpoleonJellicentGiratina (Altered)
❌ Loses to
TinkatonFlorgesCorviknightTogekissGastrodon
Shadow Malamar earns its #10 Ultra League ranking with an impressive 93.3 score, leveraging its unique Dark/Psychic typing and potent moveset of Psywave, Foul Play, and Super Power. This formidable toolkit allows it to decisively beat major threats like Lapras, Virizion, Empoleon, Jellicent, and Giratina (Altered). While strong, it does contend with notable counters such as Tinkaton, Florges, Corviknight, Togekiss, and Gastrodon, making strategic team composition with partners like Jellicent, Lapras, or Shadow Lapras essential.
🤝 Suggested teammates
JellicentLaprasLapras (Shadow)
A+
#11
Florges
Fairy Score: 93.2
⚔️ Fairy Wind, Chilling Water, Disarming Voice
✅ Beats
Giratina (Altered)CorviknightVirizionTogekissSkeledirge
❌ Loses to
EmpoleonTinkatonLaprasJellicentGastrodon
Florges secures its #11 rank in Ultra League with a formidable score of 93.2, leveraging its powerful Fairy typing and a moveset of Fairy Wind, Chilling Water, and Disarming Voice to decisively beat major threats like Giratina (Altered), Corviknight, and Virizion. Despite these strengths, its performance is tempered by notable losses to common meta picks such as Empoleon, Tinkaton, and Lapras, which can exploit its specific vulnerabilities. The strategic application of its efficient Fairy Wind for energy generation and debuffing Chilling Water remains highly effective in the current Ultra League meta, positioning Florges as a strong core when paired with teammates like Galarian Moltres or Shadow Malamar.
🤝 Suggested teammates
Moltres (Galarian)Malamar (Shadow)Feraligatr
A+
#12
Feraligatr
Water Score: 93.1
⚔️ Shadow Claw, Hydro Cannon, Ice Beam
✅ Beats
TinkatonFlorgesTogekissJellicentEmpoleon
❌ Loses to
AmpharosLaprasVirizionGiratina (Altered)Corviknight
Feraligatr secures a formidable #12 ranking in Ultra League with a score of 93.1, largely due to its high-pressure moveset featuring Shadow Claw, Hydro Cannon, and Ice Beam. This diverse offensive coverage allows it to reliably defeat prominent meta Pokémon such as Tinkaton, Florges, Togekiss, Jellicent, and Empoleon. Despite its strengths, it faces significant challenges against threats like Ampharos, Lapras, Virizion, and Giratina (Altered), making strategic team composition with partners like Galarian Moltres or Shadow Malamar crucial for success.
🤝 Suggested teammates
Moltres (Galarian)Malamar (Shadow)Florges
A+
#13
Dondozo
Water Score: 93
⚔️ Waterfall, Surf, Outrage
✅ Beats
SkeledirgeRunerigusCorviknightTinkatonEmpoleon
❌ Loses to
VirizionGiratina (Altered)JellicentLaprasFlorges
Dondozo holds its #13 Ultra League ranking with a strong 93 score, leveraging its Waterfall, Surf, and Outrage moveset to secure decisive wins against prominent Pokémon like Skeledirge, Runerigus, and Corviknight. Despite this power, Dondozo faces significant challenges against top-tier counters such as Virizion, Giratina (Altered), and Jellicent, highlighting specific vulnerabilities in the current meta. To compensate for these losses, Dondozo forms potent team compositions with suggested partners like Shadow Malamar, Tinkaton, and Galarian Moltres, effectively rounding out its role.
🤝 Suggested teammates
Malamar (Shadow)TinkatonMoltres (Galarian)
A+
#14
Virizion
GrassFighting Score: 92.7
⚔️ Double Kick, Leaf Blade, Sacred Sword
✅ Beats
GastrodonAmpharosRunerigusJellicentEmpoleon
❌ Loses to
TogekissGiratina (Altered)CorviknightLaprasFlorges
Virizion secures its #14 Ultra League ranking with an impressive 92.7 score, driven by its high-pressure Double Kick, Leaf Blade, and Sacred Sword moveset. This Grass/Fighting type leverages its potent charge moves to decisively beat common threats such as Gastrodon, Jellicent, Empoleon, Ampharos, and Runerigus. While it struggles against Flying types like Togekiss and Corviknight, and the formidable Giratina (Altered), its synergy with suggested teammates such as Jellicent helps round out a strong team composition.
🤝 Suggested teammates
JellicentTinkatonFeraligatr (Shadow)
A+
#15
Regidrago
Dragon Score: 92.5
⚔️ Dragon Breath, Dragon Energy, Vice Grip
✅ Beats
Giratina (Altered)Zygarde CompleteJellicentVirizionEmpoleon
❌ Loses to
TinkatonFlorgesTogekissLaprasCorviknight
Regidrago earns its #15 Ultra League ranking with a strong 92.5 score, primarily leveraging its potent Dragon Breath, Dragon Energy, and Vice Grip moveset. While it decisively defeats prominent threats like Giratina (Altered), Zygarde Complete, and Empoleon, it struggles against counters such as Tinkaton, Florges, Togekiss, Lapras, and Corviknight. Optimal team composition, featuring partners like Jellicent, Empoleon, or Lapras, is essential to cover its weaknesses and fully capitalize on its considerable offensive power.
🤝 Suggested teammates
JellicentEmpoleonLapras
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Pokemon for Ultra League (CP 2500) right now?
As of May 24, 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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