Best Pokemon GO Master League Pokemon

These Pokemon are the best choices when it comes to the Pokemon GO Master League.
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The Battle League Preseason has entered its final phase, with players now able to compete against each other in the Master version of the Pokemon GO PVP leagues. There is plenty of excitement brewing with the Master League now available for players to jump into, considering it has no CP cap and allows Trainers to use their absolute best characters on their teams. With this in mind, we gathered together some of the best characters that you are likely to see and would be wise to use if possible when you are battling it out in the Master League. 

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Best Pokemon GO Master League Pokemon

The lack of any CP cap means players are sure to see a vast array of legendaries on the teams of their opponents. This likelihood of seeing legendaries means Trainers should make sure that their team is stocked with some of the following characters that will give them the best chance of victory below:

  • Dialga
  • Melmetal
  • Garchomp
  • Giratina Origin
  • Giratina Altered
  • Dragonite
  • Kyogre
  • Darkrai
  • Groudon
  • Mew
  • Mewtwo
  • Articuno
  • Lugia

Best Pokemon Go Master League Pokemon

One of the strongest teams you will come across is the combination of Dialga, Togekiss, Swampert, and Giratina Altered. Trainers will be wise if they can form this team to use it when it comes to having the best chance of seeing success against others in the Master League. 

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