5 best Pokemon to use in the Great League of Pokemon GO in Season 17

Pokemon GO Battle League has three formats that you can choose to play. Among them, the Great League is the strictest with its rules and regulations. The main restricting factor in this format of the GO Battle League is the Combat Power (CP) limit of 1,500. Therefore, you must only use creatures at or under 1,500 CP to play in this league.

This article takes a look at some of the best Pocket Monsters that you can use in the Great League of Pokemon GO PvP in Season 17.

Note: This list is subjective and solely reflects the opinions of the writer

Top 5 Pocket Monsters you can use in Pokemon GO’s Great League in Season 17 Timeless Travels

5) Registeel (Rating - 95.1)

Great League average stats [Base stats]

Attack: 96.4 [143]
Defense: 189.6 [285]
Stamina: 130 [190]

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

2/13/15
Candy XL is not required

Recommended moves

Fast Attack: Lock On
Charged Attacks: Focus Blast and Zap Cannon

In Pokemon GO's Great League, Registeel wins against Skarmory, Carbink, Azumarill, Serperior, and more. The best way to use it is as a damage sponge or an endgame sweeper. The latter is an effective position since the Pocket Monster has access to powerful nuke moves and the game's most rapidly energy-farming Fast Attack.

4) Azumarill (Rating - 95.4)

Great League average stats [Base stats]

Attack: 93.7 [112]
Defense: 134 [152]
Stamina:190 [225]

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

0/15/15
Candy XL is recommended but not required.

Recommended moves

Fast Attack: Bubble
Charged Attacks: Ice Beam and Play Rough

The damage buff to Bubble in Pokemon GO Battle League season 17 has brought Azumarill up in the ranks. Now, in a one-to-one shield situation, it can take down 50% of the Great League's meta, including Umbreon, Talonflame, Sableye, Medicham, and Gligar.

3) Lickitung (Rating - 95.7)

Great League average stats [Base stats]

Attack: 98.3 [108]
Defense: 126.8 [137]
Stamina:183 [207]

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

8/14/15
Candy XL is recommended but not required.

Recommended moves

Fast Attack: Lick
Charged Attacks: Body Slam* and Power Whip

This Normal-type Pocket Monster is a dominant force in Pokemon GO's Great League. With a combination of Lick and Body Slam, it can spam out Charged Attacks one after the other. Thanks to Power Whip, it is able to beat meta Water-types like Swampert, Lanturn, Azumarill, and even critters like Sableye and Shadow Gligar.

2) Carbink (Rating - 95.8)

Great League average stats [Base stats]

Attack: 84.8 [95]
Defense: 247.8 [285]
Stamina:126 [137]

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

5/15/15
Candy XL is recommended but not required.

Recommended moves

Fast Attack: Rock Throw
Charged Attacks: Rock Slide and Moonblast

Thanks to its massive bulk and unique elemental typing, Carbink does really well in Pokemon GO's Great League. You can either lead with it, or you can use it to clear up the end game when both sides have exhausted their shields. Some of Carbink's most distinctive wins are against Mandibuzz, Sableye, Medicham, Lickitung, and Shadow Gligar.

1) Skarmory (Rating - 96.6)

Great League average stats [Base stats]

Attack: 106.2 [148]
Defense: 163.1 [226]
Stamina:122 [163]

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

0/15/14
Candy XL is not required

Recommended moves

Fast Attack: Steel Wing
Charged Attacks: Sky Attack and Brave Bird

Skarmory is the rising star of Pokemon GO Battle League Season 17, thanks to the buff to Steel Wing. The critter has risen from near redundancy into the limelight thanks to these balance changes. It is now the best overall and the second-best closer in the Great League. With it, you are almost always guaranteed to come out on top against Carbink, Serperior, Shadow Gligar, Azumarill, and even Medicham.

You can consider using these five best teams in the Timeless Travels season of Pokemon GO’s Great League.