Pokemon Scarlet & Violet introduced players to lots of new creatures to catch, and 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Pokemon Go is steadily adding Gen 9 species for players to capture and train while they wඣalk. While some of these are stars in the mainline games and the competitive scene, battles work differently in the mobile game, and you need to be careful what Pokemon you pick for PvE or PvP.

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With n𝐆o Paldea🍌n Legendaries in sight just yet, trainers still have many Gen 9 Pokemon to choose from to build powerful teams to successfully take on Raids, Go Battle League, Team Go Rocket members, and more.

12 Revavroom

Varoom and Revavroom with the Pokemon Go battlefield as the background

Max CP

3337

ATK

229

DEF

168

STA

190

The wildcard for the whole 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Team Star in Pokemon S&V is a powerful 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Poison-type attacker in Pokemon Go, but that’s about it. With only two weaknesses, against Fire and Ground-type attacks, the Multi-Cyl Poke𒅌mon boasts many resistances you can take advantage of thanks to its type combination.

However, the hard-to-get creature is not recommended for Raids or defending Gyms, so its overall score isn’t great. Since it takes a lot of effort🐻 to hatch Varoom and evolve it into Revavroom, it’s not worth the🦄 effort.

11 Armarouge

Armarouge standing in the Pokemon Go battle arena.

Max CP

3628

ATK

234

DEF

185

STA

198

Armarouge is a Pokemon Scarlet exclusive, but trainers can get both Charcadet’s evolutions in Pokemon Go. Getting them is quite the task, as you can only get Charcadet by 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:hatching Eggs, but having these kni🧸ghts by your side can co𒊎me in handy.

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Armarouge has a lot of competi🔯tion as both a Fire and Psychic-type attacker, and you’ll find way better options in more accessible Pokemon. But, since🔜 not all trainers are familiar with Armarouge’s type combination, you might take some opponents off guard.

10 ဣ Oinkologne (Female)

Oinkologne standing in the Pokemon Go trainer battle arena.

Max CP

2819

ATK

169

DEF

162

STA

251

Normal-type Pokemon are usually underestimated in most games, but PoGo players know they can always find a good tank among their ranks. If you’re tired of seei𝄹ng Slaking, Snorlax, Blissey, or Ursaluna defending Gyms, Oinkologne can shake things⛦ up a bit.

You can even teach her moves like Dig (Gr🐭ound) or Trailblaze (Grass) to have some variety and coverage to surprise other players, but her stats aren’t very good overall. Outside of Gyms, Oinkologne won’t be able to help you much.

9 Bellibolt

Bellibolt standing in Pokemon Go Trainer battle arena.

Max CP

3010

ATK

184

DEF

165

STA

240

In Gen 9 games, Bellibolt makes use of great 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Abilities like E💃lect🔯romorphosis and Static, which can turn the tide of any battle. In Pokemon Go, Abilities aren’t a thing, so Bellibolt has to hold its own in battle.

Thanks to its Stamina stat, Bellibolt can be an interesꦏting Gym defender who won’t fa♏int without giving a fight, but that’s all it can offer. You can have Water Gun as its Fast Move to take down unaware Ground-type Pokemon, but you’ll have better luck with other Electric-type attackers.

8 Ceruledge

Ceruledge standing in the Pokemon Go Trainer battle arena.

Max CP

3586

ATK

239

DEF

189

STA

181

The other Charcadet evolution has a more useful type combination and better stats overall, but it can’t reach the potential it has in the mainline games. Ceruledge, the Pokemon Violet exclusive, is an average Fire an𝄹d Ghost-type attacker. You’ll find better options in a🐈ll the other Gens, which leaves Ceruledge in a tough spot.

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This is mostly because Pokemo💟n Go hasn’t introduced most of Gen 9’s signature attacks that make thꦅese creatures powerhouses in the mainline games. As long as that’s the case, Ceruledge will lack the power to defend Gyms or tackle Raids.

7 Meowscarada 🍷

Meowscarada standing in the Pokemon Go Trainer battle arena.

Max CP

3193

ATK

233

DEF

153

STA

183

Gen 9’s starter cat is a prett𒀰y decent Grass-type attacker in Pokemon Go, so you can surprise some opponents with Meowscarada, even without its signature move, Flower Trick. It can still take a lot of damage due to having seven weaknesses,🦄 so you need to be careful where you position it.

If you got a good Sprigatito from a Special Research, you’ll be able to get a powerful Meowscarada, but having Sceptile in your team might be ꦦa safer bet.

6 Quaquaval

Quaquaval standing in the Pokemon Go Trainer battle arena.

Max CP

3411

ATK

236

DEF

159

STA

198

In terms of Paldean starters, Quaquaval is the overall best choice, as it can hold its ground in both PvP and PvE. Like most Gen 9 Pokemon, it’s not at the top of any ranking and you’ll find better Water-type Pokemon in more accessible species, but Quaq🧜uaval can be an interesting wildcard to have.

With a combination of Water, Fighting, and Flying-type moves, you can surprise oppone𝓡ntsꦍ with unpredictable attacks that take them off guard and make them rethink their strategies.

5 Clodsire

Clodsire standing in the Pokemon Go Trainer battle arena.

Max CP

2207

ATK

127

DEF

151

STA

277

Clodsire is another species tꦛhat can’t fulfill its maximum potential due to the lack of Abilities in Pokemon Go’s gameplay. Without Poison Point or Water Absorb, Clodsire is reduced to a decent tank that can defend Gyms and not much else.

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As a Poison-type attacker, Clodsire is even bested by Revavroom, and as a 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Ground-type Pokemon, you have a wide variety of better choices that includeꦅ Legendaries and iconic starters. But with a Stamina stat at 277, you can leave Clodsire in Gyms for a long time.

4 Cetitan

Cetitan standing in the Pokemon Go Trainer battle arena.

Max CP

3519

ATK

208

DEF

123

STA

347

Cetitan positioned itself as one of the best Ice-type attackers in Pokemon Go, giving players the chance to easily take down powerful 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Dragon-type Pokemon. What’s more, thanks to its incredible bulk, Cetitan is also a very reliable Gym defender that can net you some 𒆙PokeCoins oft🍌en.

The main downside to Cetitan is that any good Fire-type attacker, of which there are too many, can decimate it with a super-effective Charge Move with STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus), so keep thatꦜ in mind.

3 Annihilape 🍷

Annihilape standing in the Pokemon Go Trainer battle arena.

Max CP

3695

ATK

220

DEF

178

STA

242

Primeape got a brand-new evolution with Gen 9, and the powerful Fighting/Ghost-type Pokemon is the number one wildcard for Tera Raids, no matter what Pokemon you’re facing. 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Annihilape isn’t that great in Pokemon Go, but it can still hold its g𓂃round in Gyms thanks to its bulk.

As a Fighting-type attacker, it’s overshadowed by othe𝓡r top choices, but it can still deal tons of damage with its different Fast and Charge Moves. However, Annihilape is best used as a Ghost-type attacker to take down both Psychic and other Ghost-type species with ease.