The Mountain Cup tier list in Pokmon Go - March 2023

Publish date: 2024-06-19

Mountain Cup tier list for Pokémon Go

For the Mountain Cup, you can only use Pokémon that are Ice, Ground, Rock, or Steel-type, and they cannot have more than 1,500 CP. Any Pokémon outside these types or above the CP threshold will be ineligible to enter. Of the Pokémon that meet these requirements, only Swampert has been banned from the Mountain Cup competition and will be available to use.

Lead tier list

The lead Pokémon on your team is the first one you use against your opponent. They’re going to be the first one out, so they will need to have a variety of resistances to help ensure the initial strikes in the battle do not take out this Pokémon, but you can’t predict everything for all battles. You should expect to swap this choice out with another Pokémon or to give up at least one shield during the starting phase. These are some of the best Lead Pokémon choices for the Mountain Cup.

Tier	Pokémon
S	Diggersby, Gliscor, Lucario, and Whiscash
A	Abomasnow, Marshtomp, Runerigus, and Torterra
B	Foerrothorn, Kartana, Lapras, and Walrein
C	Donphan, Lapras, Nidoking, and Sandslash
D	Alolan Ninetales, Articuno, Dewgong, and Lileep

Switch tier list

Regarding your Switch Pokémon, these typically have the highest attack stat on your team. Your Switch Pokémon is the one you switch out for the one serving as your Lead, and that means they need to be resistant against any weaknesses your Lead Pokémon has to protect your roster. You want to serve this Pokémon as the counter type, capable of effectively taking out an opponent’s Pokémon relatively fast. These are some of the best Switch Pokémon you can select for the Mountain Cup.

Tier	Pokémon
S	Escavalier, Gliscor, Lucario, and Walrein
A	Donphan, Lapras, Lycanroc (Midnight), and Runerigus
B	Flygon, Froslass, Marshtomp, and Whiscash
C	Alolan Ninetales, Empoleon, Quagsire, and Sudowoodo
D	Bonsly, Dewgong, Perrserker, and Torterra

Closer tier list

The final choice is the Closer, the last Pokémon you use on your team. You will want to hold back using them as much as possible to ensure they can protect your team, and that means making sure this Pokémon has a variety of good resistances and they have a high defense stat. They also need a decent amount of take to eliminate opponents quickly, and you usually want to rely on using this Pokémon’s charged attacks in battle. These are some of the best Closer Pokémon you can use in the Mountain Cup.

Tier	Pokémon
S	Diggersby, Ferrothorn, Registeel, and Whiscash
A	Cradily, Forslass, Quagsire, and Regirock
B	Galarian Stunfisk, Lapras, Regice, and Runerigus
C	Abomasnow, Lucario, Skarmory, and Walrein
D	Excadrill, Gliscor, Lileep, and Seismitoad

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Zack Palm

Zack Palm is the Senior Writer of Gamepur and has spent over five years covering video games, and earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Oregon State University. He spends his free time biking, running tabletop campaigns, and listening to heavy metal. His primary game beats are Pokémon Go, Destiny 2, Final Fantasy XIV, and any newly released title, and he finds it difficult to pull away from any Star Wars game.

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