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Pokemon GO Delightful Daysoffers players a chance to participate in lots of interesting events, and among them, the Fossil Cup is one of the most anticipated PvP activities fans can enjoy. This Fossil Cup Great League Edition is coming in hot with lots of changes to the game meta, since new Pokemon debuts and attack changes have shaken the rankings of the best picks for this event.
Players will be able to learn everything they need to know about the Fossil Cup in this guide, including the rules, duration of the event, best picks for their team, and ideal moveset to climb the ranks and earn all the rewards before it’s over.
Pokemon GO Fossil Cup & Great League Date & Rules
Pokemon GO Fossil Cup Great League Edition is running from Tuesday, Jul 16, 2025 at 1 PM to Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 1 PM Local Time. Here are the rules for this mini-cup:
During the same time span, a new Great League will be available, following the standard rules of Great League:
Those who have a 1500 Pokemon primed for this league can now take it out for a spin and beat through the ranks of this Cup, to earn lots of rewards that might include Stardust, Encounters with exclusive Pokemon, and Rare Candy/Rare Candy XL (which are always a welcome sight). Following the mentioned restrictions, players should pick some of therecommended Pokemon for Great Leaguethat meet those conditions.
The following attacks have suffered modifications during this season:Ember(energy generation +),Bug Bite(power increased to 4),Fury Cutter(power increased to 3),Acid(energy generation +),Bullet Punch(power increased to 8),Metal Sound(power increased to 5),DoubleIron Bash(power increased to 55),Doom Desire(power increased to 80),Crunch(chances to lower defense decreased),Wrap(how has a 100% chance to decrease defense),Parabolic Charge(energy cost decreased, 100% chance to increase user’s defense).
Best Pokemon for Fossil Cup in Pokemon GO
As mentioned before, only Water, Rock, Steel-type, and those Pokemon that have those types (even those combined with another type) can participate in the Pokemon GO Fossil Cup Great League Editionduring Delightful Days. Here’s a list of the best Pokemon to pick for this Cup, alongside their best moveset:
