Introduction
Little Cup spawned its roots in Pokemon Stadium 2. The idea was that you bred to achieve the perfect baby Pokemon to battle. Mekkah reintroduced this for Advance. And now Little Cup is back for the 4th Generation. Also, it should be known that Little Cup is all about speed. The metagame is filled with fast Pokemon and revenge killers.
Rules
- Sleep Clause
- Only Pokemon hatched from eggs are eligible.
- Eligible Pokemon must be able to evolve, and be the first in an evolution chain.
- Item Clause is in effect.
- All Pokemon used MUST be Lv5.
- Selfdestruct Clause is on.
- Sonicboom and Dragon Rage are banned.
- Evasion/accuracy moves are NOT allowed.
- OHKO moves are NOT allowed.
Note, the hax item ban is not in effect. This is because no one wants to trade a 10 HP recovery for a 10% chance of going first.
Ban List
Every metagame has its own ban list. Little Cup is no different.
- Scyther
The old ban list has been edited. Scyther remains the only Pokemon banned. The other ones are up for testing.
Usable Pokemon
Banned Pokemon will not be listed.
RBY Generation
Bulbasaur
Charmander
Squirtle
Caterpie
Weedle
Pidgey
Ratatta
Spearow
Ekans
Sandshrew
Nidoran M
Nidoran F
Vulpix
Zubat
Oddish
Paras
Venonat
Diglett
Meowth
Psyduck
Mankey
Growlithe
Poliwag
Abra
Machop
Bellsprout
Tentacool
Geodude
Ponyta
Slowpoke
Magnemite
Doduo
Seel
Grimer
Shellder
Gastly
Onix
Drowzee
Krabby
Voltorb
Exeggcute
Koffing
Rhyhorn
Horsea
Goldeen
Staryu
Magikarp
Eevee
Porygon
Omanyte
Kabuto
Dratini
GSC Generation
Chikorita
Cyndaquil
Totodile
Sentret
Hoothoot
Ledyba
Spinarak
Chinchou
Pichu
Cleffa
Igglybuff
Togepi
Natu
Mareep
Hoppip
Sunkern
Wooper
Pineco
Snubbull
Teddiursa
Slugma
Swinub
Remoraid
Houndour
Phanpy
Tyrogue
Smoochum
Elekid
Magby
Larvitar
RSE Generation
Treecko
Torchic
Mudkip
Poochyena
Zigzagoon
Wurmple
Lotad
Seedot
Taillow
Wingull
Ralts
Surskit
Shroomish
Slakoth
Nincada
Whismur
Makuhita
Azurill
Skitty
Aron
Nosepass
Electrike
Gulpin
Carvanha
Wailmer
Numel
Spoink
Trapinch
Cacnea
Swablu
Barboach
Corphish
Baltoy
Lileep
Amorith
Feebas
Shuppet
Duskull
Snorunt
Spheal
Bagon
Beldum
DP Generation
Turtwig
Chimchar
Piplup
Starly
Bidoof
Kricketot
Shinx
Budew
Cranidos
Sheildon
Burmy
Combee
Buizel
Cherubi
Shellos
Drifloon
Buneary
Glameow
Chingling
Stunky
Bronzor
Bonsly
Mime Jr.
Happiny
Gible
Riolu
Hippopotas
Skorupi
Croagunk
Finneon
Mantyke
Snover
Standards
This is a list of Pokemon that stand out in Little Cup, and are staples of any team.
Abra @ Choice Specs/Scarf
Synchronise
- Psychic
- Hidden Power [Fighting]
- Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball
EVs: 236 SAtk / 196 Spd / 76 HP
Nature: Modest (+SAtk, -Atk) or Timid (+Spd, -Atk)
Abra is the premier special attacker of Little Cup. Something worthy of note is that a Modest, Choice Specs, Hidden Power Fighting from Abra is an OHKO on a Max HP, Max SDef, neutral nature Munchlax.
Cranidos @ Choice Scarf
- Head Smash
- Earthquake
- Pursuit/Crunch
- Zen Headbutt/Hammer Arm
EVs: 196 Atk / 236 Spd / 76 SDef
Nature: Jolly (+Spd, -SAtk)
Cranidos is the premier physical attacker of Little Cup. With max speed and a Choice Scarf, Cranidos outspeeds Elekid, Voltorb and the like, providing they do not have Choice Scarves.
Diglett @ Life Orb/Choice Scarf/Choice Band
Arena Trap
- Earthquake
- Sucker Punch
- Rock Slide
- Aerial Ace
EVs: 196 Atk / 236 Spd / 76 Def
Nature: Jolly (+Spd, -SAtk) or Adamant (+Atk, -SAtk)
Diglett was the main revenge killer of Advance Little Cup, and now it's back to deal more damage. Loss of physical Sludge Bomb has hurt it somewhat, but it makes up for it with Sucker Punch, which counters Gastly. Diglett doesn't get Stone Edge for some reason.
Elekid @ Life Orb/Expert Belt/Choice Scarf
- Thunderpunch/Thunderbolt
- Ice Punch
- Cross Chop/Brick Break/Focus Punch
- Psychic/Thunder Wave/Quick Attack
EVs: 196 Atk / 76 SAtk / 236 Spd
Nature: Lonely (+Atk, -Def) or Mild (+SAtk, -Def)
Elekid is a mixed sweeper, unlike it's mostly physical evolution Electivire. Thunderpunch and Thunderbolt is up to you, but it will be your main attack. Thunder Wave can be used to mess up the opposing team, to let some of your slower Pokemon to deal damage.
Porygon @ Choice Specs/Choice Scarf/Life Orb/Expert Belt
Trace/Download
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Tri Attack
- Signal Beam/Shadow Ball
EVs: 76 Def / 196 SAtk / 236 Spd
Nature: Modest (+SAtk, -Atk) or Timid (+Spd, -Atk)
Porygon is an interesting Pokemon. It can revenge kill Diglett. Once it switches in, it can absorb an Earthquake and OHKO with Ice Beam. A Choice Scarf may also be used. If you are using Porygon to attack, the other three items may be used. Porygon has a good movepool. Download can be used to boost SAtk.
Chinchou @ Oran Berry
Volt Absorb
- Surf
- Thunderbolt
- Confuse Ray
- Thunder Wave
EVs: 156 HP / 56 Def / 148 SAtk / 148 SDef
Nature: Calm (+SDef, -Atk)
Chinchou is one of two Pokemon that resist Boltbeam in Little Cup, the other being Magnemite. Parafusion also messes up the opponents team. Dual STAB is always nice, allowing you to hit harder.
Larvitar @ Life Orb/Choice Band/Flame Orb/Choice Scarf
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Dragon Dance/Brick Break/Iron Head
- Pursuit
EVs: 196 Atk / 236 Spd / 76 HP
Nature: Jolly (+Atk, -SAtk)
Larvitar got a boost this generation from Stone Edge and a physical Pursuit (albeit without STAB). Two Dragon Dances allows you to outspeed Diglett, unless said Diglett is Jolly.
Pursuit takes care of things that switch out.
Buizel @ Choice Band
- Waterfall
- Ice Fang
- Brick Break
- Aqua Jet/Pursuit
EVs: 236 Atk / 196 Spd / 76 HP
Nature: Jolly (+Spd, -SAtk) or Adamant (+Atk, -SAtk)
Buizel is a new Choice Bander. Pursuit takes care of fleeing Pokemon, but Aqua Jet can get the first hit in on Diglett (who might Sucker Punch).
Gastly @ Oran Berry
- Shadow Ball/Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Explosion
- Hypnosis
EVs: 76 Def / 196 SAtk / 236 Spd
Nature: Naive (+Spd, -SDef)
Gastly provides a much-needed Normal, Fighting and Ground immunity, stats fit for a special sweeper, Explosion and a Sleep move. The EV spread allows you to survive a Diglett Rock Slide, but not a Sucker Punch.
Voltorb @ Life Orb
- Thunder Wave/Substitute
- Explosion
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Grass/Ice]
EVs: 36 HP / 196 Atk / 196 Spd / 80 SAtk
Nature: Naive (+Spd, -SDef)
Explosion OHKO's most things in Little Cup. Voltorb may outspeed Diglett and can OHKO with Hidden Power.
Houndour @ Choice Scarf
- Pursuit
- Flamethrower
- Dark Pulse
- Hidden Power [Grass]
EVs: 116 Atk / 116 SAtk / 40 SpDef / 236 Spd
Nature: Mild (+SAtk, -Def)
This Houndour can revenge kill Diglett, and sweep if revenge killing is not required.
More to come!
Items
Here is a list and description of items that stand out in Little Cup. Keep in mind that Item Clause is in effect.
Oran Berry - Heals 10HP, about 50% for most Pokemon.
Choice Band/Specs/Scarf - Boosts stats. Used on fast, strong Pokemon, or just strong Pokemon in the case of Choice Scarf.
Life Orb - Used on sweepers that require diversity.
Lum Berry - Used on Pokemon that don't like status, like Abra.
Salac Berry - Used for Endflailers or slow sweepers.
Liechi Berry - Used for fast physical sweepers.
Petaya Berry - Used for fast special sweepers.
Wide Lens - Used for Pokemon with low accuracy moves.
Wise Glasses - Used for special sweepers that require diversity.
Damp/Hot Rock - Used for weather teams.
Expert Belt - Used for sweepers that require diversity.
Flame/Toxic Orb - Used for Guts Pokemon.
Focus Sash - Used for Pokemon that boost their stats.
Muscle Band - Used for physical sweepers that require diversity.
Shed Shell - Used to escape trappers.
The list of usable items has greatly increased. The descriptions should give a clear example of what should be given to what.
I need suggestions for Standards. Any advice on other sections would also be appreciated.
Little Cup spawned its roots in Pokemon Stadium 2. The idea was that you bred to achieve the perfect baby Pokemon to battle. Mekkah reintroduced this for Advance. And now Little Cup is back for the 4th Generation. Also, it should be known that Little Cup is all about speed. The metagame is filled with fast Pokemon and revenge killers.
Rules
- Sleep Clause
- Only Pokemon hatched from eggs are eligible.
- Eligible Pokemon must be able to evolve, and be the first in an evolution chain.
- Item Clause is in effect.
- All Pokemon used MUST be Lv5.
- Selfdestruct Clause is on.
- Sonicboom and Dragon Rage are banned.
- Evasion/accuracy moves are NOT allowed.
- OHKO moves are NOT allowed.
Note, the hax item ban is not in effect. This is because no one wants to trade a 10 HP recovery for a 10% chance of going first.
Ban List
Every metagame has its own ban list. Little Cup is no different.
- Scyther
The old ban list has been edited. Scyther remains the only Pokemon banned. The other ones are up for testing.
Usable Pokemon
Banned Pokemon will not be listed.
RBY Generation
Bulbasaur
Charmander
Squirtle
Caterpie
Weedle
Pidgey
Ratatta
Spearow
Ekans
Sandshrew
Nidoran M
Nidoran F
Vulpix
Zubat
Oddish
Paras
Venonat
Diglett
Meowth
Psyduck
Mankey
Growlithe
Poliwag
Abra
Machop
Bellsprout
Tentacool
Geodude
Ponyta
Slowpoke
Magnemite
Doduo
Seel
Grimer
Shellder
Gastly
Onix
Drowzee
Krabby
Voltorb
Exeggcute
Koffing
Rhyhorn
Horsea
Goldeen
Staryu
Magikarp
Eevee
Porygon
Omanyte
Kabuto
Dratini
GSC Generation
Chikorita
Cyndaquil
Totodile
Sentret
Hoothoot
Ledyba
Spinarak
Chinchou
Pichu
Cleffa
Igglybuff
Togepi
Natu
Mareep
Hoppip
Sunkern
Wooper
Pineco
Snubbull
Teddiursa
Slugma
Swinub
Remoraid
Houndour
Phanpy
Tyrogue
Smoochum
Elekid
Magby
Larvitar
RSE Generation
Treecko
Torchic
Mudkip
Poochyena
Zigzagoon
Wurmple
Lotad
Seedot
Taillow
Wingull
Ralts
Surskit
Shroomish
Slakoth
Nincada
Whismur
Makuhita
Azurill
Skitty
Aron
Nosepass
Electrike
Gulpin
Carvanha
Wailmer
Numel
Spoink
Trapinch
Cacnea
Swablu
Barboach
Corphish
Baltoy
Lileep
Amorith
Feebas
Shuppet
Duskull
Snorunt
Spheal
Bagon
Beldum
DP Generation
Turtwig
Chimchar
Piplup
Starly
Bidoof
Kricketot
Shinx
Budew
Cranidos
Sheildon
Burmy
Combee
Buizel
Cherubi
Shellos
Drifloon
Buneary
Glameow
Chingling
Stunky
Bronzor
Bonsly
Mime Jr.
Happiny
Gible
Riolu
Hippopotas
Skorupi
Croagunk
Finneon
Mantyke
Snover
Standards
This is a list of Pokemon that stand out in Little Cup, and are staples of any team.
Abra @ Choice Specs/Scarf
Synchronise
- Psychic
- Hidden Power [Fighting]
- Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball
EVs: 236 SAtk / 196 Spd / 76 HP
Nature: Modest (+SAtk, -Atk) or Timid (+Spd, -Atk)
Abra is the premier special attacker of Little Cup. Something worthy of note is that a Modest, Choice Specs, Hidden Power Fighting from Abra is an OHKO on a Max HP, Max SDef, neutral nature Munchlax.
Cranidos @ Choice Scarf
- Head Smash
- Earthquake
- Pursuit/Crunch
- Zen Headbutt/Hammer Arm
EVs: 196 Atk / 236 Spd / 76 SDef
Nature: Jolly (+Spd, -SAtk)
Cranidos is the premier physical attacker of Little Cup. With max speed and a Choice Scarf, Cranidos outspeeds Elekid, Voltorb and the like, providing they do not have Choice Scarves.
Diglett @ Life Orb/Choice Scarf/Choice Band
Arena Trap
- Earthquake
- Sucker Punch
- Rock Slide
- Aerial Ace
EVs: 196 Atk / 236 Spd / 76 Def
Nature: Jolly (+Spd, -SAtk) or Adamant (+Atk, -SAtk)
Diglett was the main revenge killer of Advance Little Cup, and now it's back to deal more damage. Loss of physical Sludge Bomb has hurt it somewhat, but it makes up for it with Sucker Punch, which counters Gastly. Diglett doesn't get Stone Edge for some reason.
Elekid @ Life Orb/Expert Belt/Choice Scarf
- Thunderpunch/Thunderbolt
- Ice Punch
- Cross Chop/Brick Break/Focus Punch
- Psychic/Thunder Wave/Quick Attack
EVs: 196 Atk / 76 SAtk / 236 Spd
Nature: Lonely (+Atk, -Def) or Mild (+SAtk, -Def)
Elekid is a mixed sweeper, unlike it's mostly physical evolution Electivire. Thunderpunch and Thunderbolt is up to you, but it will be your main attack. Thunder Wave can be used to mess up the opposing team, to let some of your slower Pokemon to deal damage.
Porygon @ Choice Specs/Choice Scarf/Life Orb/Expert Belt
Trace/Download
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Tri Attack
- Signal Beam/Shadow Ball
EVs: 76 Def / 196 SAtk / 236 Spd
Nature: Modest (+SAtk, -Atk) or Timid (+Spd, -Atk)
Porygon is an interesting Pokemon. It can revenge kill Diglett. Once it switches in, it can absorb an Earthquake and OHKO with Ice Beam. A Choice Scarf may also be used. If you are using Porygon to attack, the other three items may be used. Porygon has a good movepool. Download can be used to boost SAtk.
Chinchou @ Oran Berry
Volt Absorb
- Surf
- Thunderbolt
- Confuse Ray
- Thunder Wave
EVs: 156 HP / 56 Def / 148 SAtk / 148 SDef
Nature: Calm (+SDef, -Atk)
Chinchou is one of two Pokemon that resist Boltbeam in Little Cup, the other being Magnemite. Parafusion also messes up the opponents team. Dual STAB is always nice, allowing you to hit harder.
Larvitar @ Life Orb/Choice Band/Flame Orb/Choice Scarf
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Dragon Dance/Brick Break/Iron Head
- Pursuit
EVs: 196 Atk / 236 Spd / 76 HP
Nature: Jolly (+Atk, -SAtk)
Larvitar got a boost this generation from Stone Edge and a physical Pursuit (albeit without STAB). Two Dragon Dances allows you to outspeed Diglett, unless said Diglett is Jolly.
Pursuit takes care of things that switch out.
Buizel @ Choice Band
- Waterfall
- Ice Fang
- Brick Break
- Aqua Jet/Pursuit
EVs: 236 Atk / 196 Spd / 76 HP
Nature: Jolly (+Spd, -SAtk) or Adamant (+Atk, -SAtk)
Buizel is a new Choice Bander. Pursuit takes care of fleeing Pokemon, but Aqua Jet can get the first hit in on Diglett (who might Sucker Punch).
Gastly @ Oran Berry
- Shadow Ball/Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Explosion
- Hypnosis
EVs: 76 Def / 196 SAtk / 236 Spd
Nature: Naive (+Spd, -SDef)
Gastly provides a much-needed Normal, Fighting and Ground immunity, stats fit for a special sweeper, Explosion and a Sleep move. The EV spread allows you to survive a Diglett Rock Slide, but not a Sucker Punch.
Voltorb @ Life Orb
- Thunder Wave/Substitute
- Explosion
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Grass/Ice]
EVs: 36 HP / 196 Atk / 196 Spd / 80 SAtk
Nature: Naive (+Spd, -SDef)
Explosion OHKO's most things in Little Cup. Voltorb may outspeed Diglett and can OHKO with Hidden Power.
Houndour @ Choice Scarf
- Pursuit
- Flamethrower
- Dark Pulse
- Hidden Power [Grass]
EVs: 116 Atk / 116 SAtk / 40 SpDef / 236 Spd
Nature: Mild (+SAtk, -Def)
This Houndour can revenge kill Diglett, and sweep if revenge killing is not required.
More to come!
Items
Here is a list and description of items that stand out in Little Cup. Keep in mind that Item Clause is in effect.
Oran Berry - Heals 10HP, about 50% for most Pokemon.
Choice Band/Specs/Scarf - Boosts stats. Used on fast, strong Pokemon, or just strong Pokemon in the case of Choice Scarf.
Life Orb - Used on sweepers that require diversity.
Lum Berry - Used on Pokemon that don't like status, like Abra.
Salac Berry - Used for Endflailers or slow sweepers.
Liechi Berry - Used for fast physical sweepers.
Petaya Berry - Used for fast special sweepers.
Wide Lens - Used for Pokemon with low accuracy moves.
Wise Glasses - Used for special sweepers that require diversity.
Damp/Hot Rock - Used for weather teams.
Expert Belt - Used for sweepers that require diversity.
Flame/Toxic Orb - Used for Guts Pokemon.
Focus Sash - Used for Pokemon that boost their stats.
Muscle Band - Used for physical sweepers that require diversity.
Shed Shell - Used to escape trappers.
The list of usable items has greatly increased. The descriptions should give a clear example of what should be given to what.
I need suggestions for Standards. Any advice on other sections would also be appreciated.