Devon Cup
Devon Cup restricts entries to Bug, Steel, Rock, Ground, and Electric types at 1500 CP. Magnezone, Excadrill, Lanturn, and Tinkaton headline the engineer meta.
Devon Cup borrows the Hoenn engineering theme — the five "industrial" types. Steel and Rock dominate the bulk slot while Electric handles the speed pressure. No Fighting means Steel walls go uncontested, so Ground-coverage moves carry the offensive load.
This format is unusually punishing to mono-type teams. Most ladder-climb compositions run a Steel lead, an Electric closer, and a Ground pivot to handle the Steel mirror.
- CP ≤ 1500.
- Only Bug, Steel, Rock, Ground, or Electric-typed mons may enter.
- Dual-types qualify if one of the typings is allowed.
Spark + Wild Charge + Mirror Shot. Steel/Electric punishes most Devon Cup leads with double-STAB pressure.
Mud Slap + Drill Run / Iron Head. Ground + Steel coverage handles Magnezone mirrors at once.
Spark + Surf — Water typing here is off-list, so Lanturn doesn't qualify in pure-Devon. Use Electrode instead.
Astonish + Rock Slide + Brick Break. Fairy/Steel — off-list for the Fairy half, so check the season ruleset. When eligible, Tinkaton dominates.
Volt Switch + Lunge + Discharge. Bug/Electric closer that catches Steels with Lunge debuff.
Mud Shot + Earthquake + Fire Punch. Normal/Ground — Fire Punch handles Steels Magnezone can't.
For the full ranked tier list with movesets across the game, see the Hundo Hunter tier list. Cross-reference the Bug / Steel / Rock / Ground / Electric tier blocks for picks that fit this cup's ruleset.
What is Devon Cup?
Devon Cup restricts entries to Bug, Steel, Rock, Ground, and Electric types at 1500 CP. Magnezone, Excadrill, Lanturn, and Tinkaton headline the engineer meta.
What's the CP cap for Devon Cup?
Devon Cup is a 1500 CP cap format. Build for low-attack IVs to maximize bulk under the cap.
Which types are allowed in Devon Cup?
Devon Cup allows Bug, Steel, Rock, Ground, Electric. Dual-typed entries qualify if one of the typings is on the eligible list.
Who are the top picks in Devon Cup?
The signature meta picks are Magnezone, Excadrill, Lanturn. The full meta + anti-meta breakdown is above with movesets and rationale.
When does Devon Cup run?
Rotational themed cup tied to Hoenn-themed seasons; ~1-week window.
When was this entry last updated?
This Cup entry was last reviewed on 2026-05-29. Hundo Hunter re-reviews each tournament Cup at the start of every season.