Sunshine Cup
Sunshine Cup restricts entries to Fire, Grass, Ground, Normal, and Electric types at 1500 CP. Diggersby, Venusaur, Charizard, and Galvantula rule the summer meta.
Sunshine Cup is the summer counterpart to Holiday Cup. With Fire + Grass + Ground + Normal + Electric allowed, the format rewards aggressive lead picks and fast-cycle charged-move pressure. No Water means Fire mons rampage; no Ice means Grass survives much longer than usual.
Diggersby is the format's tentpole — its Mud Shot + Earthquake + Fire Punch coverage hits 4 of the 5 allowed types super-effectively.
- CP ≤ 1500.
- Only Fire, Grass, Ground, Normal, or Electric-typed mons may enter.
- Dual-types qualify if one typing is on the allowed list.
Mud Shot + Earthquake + Fire Punch. Hits 4 of 5 allowed types super-effectively. Best Sunshine Cup lead.
Vine Whip + Frenzy Plant + Sludge Bomb. Same Great League monster — even better with no Ice or Flying threat.
Fire Spin + Dragon Claw + Blast Burn. No Water counter exists in the format.
Volt Switch + Lunge + Discharge. Electric/Bug — Bug is off-list, but Galvantula still qualifies via Electric.
Air Slash + Leaf Blade / Aerial Ace. Bulk + Grass STAB + Flying coverage no one accounts for.
Ground/Steel — Steel is off-list, but Galarian Stunfisk's Ground typing keeps it eligible. Walls the Fires.
For the full ranked tier list with movesets across the game, see the Hundo Hunter tier list. Cross-reference the Fire / Grass / Ground / Normal / Electric tier blocks for picks that fit this cup's ruleset.
What is Sunshine Cup?
Sunshine Cup restricts entries to Fire, Grass, Ground, Normal, and Electric types at 1500 CP. Diggersby, Venusaur, Charizard, and Galvantula rule the summer meta.
What's the CP cap for Sunshine Cup?
Sunshine Cup is a 1500 CP cap format. Build for low-attack IVs to maximize bulk under the cap.
Which types are allowed in Sunshine Cup?
Sunshine Cup allows Fire, Grass, Ground, Normal, Electric. Dual-typed entries qualify if one of the typings is on the eligible list.
Who are the top picks in Sunshine Cup?
The signature meta picks are Diggersby, Venusaur, Charizard. The full meta + anti-meta breakdown is above with movesets and rationale.
When does Sunshine Cup run?
Annual summer cup (typically June–August 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.