The best Pokémon for the Kanto Cup in February 2021
Below, we explore many aspects surrounding the Kanto Cup, such as when it starts and ends and which Pokémon are eligible. But to make it easier for you, we've put our tier list right at the top. Browse the list to see which are the best Pokémon for your team in the Kanto Cup. The meta is mostly focused on the first few.
The best thing to do is to select one or two of them and then fill in any type of matches you have or come across while playing. Notes: We have placed Pokémon based on non-XL levels. Strong Against means it will resist damage. To see what it will be very effective against, compare the type of movement to the one you are attacking.
As always, Shadow Pokémon offer more attack power, so use them if you can. You'll be able to remove Frustration during the next Team GO Rocket event, in case you need more. But that will be towards the end of the Kanto Cup, so see the most frequently asked questions below, which may open up some team options for you.
Kanto fit guide
The Kanto Cup will only be available for a limited time and will restrict you in terms of the characters you can use on your team. We cover all the most common questions about it below.
When the Kanto Cup begins and ends
The Kanto Cup begins in Pokémon GO on Monday, February 22 at 16 p.m. ET and continues through Monday, March 1 at 16 p.m. ET. This is not a local time zone controlled event, so it will all start at the same time all over the world. To find out when it starts, simply convert ET to local time. For example, it will be 13 p.m. Pacific time, 21 p.m. in UK, and 8 a.m. Tuesday in Australia.
What Pokémon can be used in the Kanto Cup (CP Limit)
The Kanto Cup, as the name suggests, limits you to only Pokémon first discovered in the Kanto region. So the numbers 001 to 151 in the Pokédex. However, you will note that alternative forms without their own entry number are allowed, such as those from Alola and Galar. On top of that, there is a CP limit, so you can only use characters that are 1500 CP or less. So be careful beyond that point if you want to use them this week in PvP.
And that's our Pokémon GO Kanto Cup guide, including the best Pokémon for your team in February 2021.
