Do you want to know about the best teams for the Catch Cup Rising Heroes Edition in Pokémon Go? Pokémon Go‘s latest challenge is the Catch Cup: Rising Heroes Edition from 24th May 2023, 1.00 pm PT to 1st June 2023, 1.00 pm PT. This allows you to team up and face the challenge. However, forming a team is not easy with the rules they have made. This guide will tell you about the best teams for the Catch Cup: Rising Heroes Edition in Pokémon Go.
Catch Cup: Rising Heroes Edition in Pokémon Go.
Catch Cup is happening as a part of the GO Battle League: Rising Heroes Schedule. The battle season started on 1st March 2023, and since then, Pokémon Go has been filled with exciting battles. Niantic has made a specific set of rules for all the Catch Cup competitors who wish to battle and claim 3X Stardust from win rewards.
- You can only use Pokémon at or below 1500 CP.
- You can only use Pokémon caught during the Pokémon GO: Rising Heroes Season (Caught between 1st March to 1st June 2023)
- You can’t use mythical Pokémon.

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Pokémon Go Catch Cup: Rising Heroes Edition – Best Teams
You might see that the rules are too tight, leaving you with little choice. But the truth is you still have a long list of options you can use when forming teams. Below are some of our suggestions and best picks according to the PvPoke.com rankings. So have fun creating your team!
Overall Best Pokemon
- Registeel
Lock On, Focus Blast, Zap Cannon - Stunfisk (Galatians)
Mud Shot, Rock Slide, Earthquake - Scrafty
Counter, Foul Play, Power-Up Punch - MedichamXL
Counter, Ice Punch, Psychic - Pelipper
Wing Attack, Weather Ball (Water), Hurricane
Best Lead Pokemon
- Scrafty
Counter, Foul Play, Power-Up Punch - Pelipper
Wing Attack, Weather Ball (Water), Hurricane - Luxray (Shadow)
Spark, Wild Charge, Psychic Fangs* - Sneasler
Shadow Claw, Close Combat, X-Scissor - Trevenant
Shadow Claw, Seed Bomb, Shadow Ball
Top Closers
- Registeel
Lock On, Focus Blast, Zap Cannon* - Registeel (Shadow)
Lock On, Focus Blast, Zap Cannon* - Regice
Lock On, Blizzard, Earthquake - Electivire (Shadow)
Thunder Shock, Ice Punch, Wild Charge - Raikou (Shadow)
Thunder Shock, Wild Charge, Shadow Bal
Best Attackers
- BastiodonXL
Smack Down, Stone Edge, Flamethrower - Stunfisk (Galarian)
Mud Shot, Rock Slide, Earthquake - Registeel
Lock On, Focus Blast, Zap Cannon* - Scrafty
Counter, Foul Play, Power-Up Punch - WobbuffetXL
Counter, Return†, Mirror Coat
Pokémon GO is available on iOS and Android.
Source – PokemonGo Live, Purple Kyogre