Twilight Cup
Twilight Cup restricts entries to Ghost, Dark, Fairy, Psychic, and Poison types at 1500 CP. Sableye, Trevenant, Wigglytuff, and Drapion headline the dusk meta.
Twilight Cup is the dark-half-of-the-day themed format. With Ghost + Dark + Fairy + Psychic + Poison allowed, the meta is a paranormal slugfest — every team brings one Fairy to counter the Darks, one Ghost to spook the Psychics, and one Poison closer to break the Fairies.
It's one of the most rock-paper-scissors-y cups the team rotates, and the lead matchup tends to decide 60% of the games.
- CP ≤ 1500.
- Only Ghost, Dark, Fairy, Psychic, or Poison-typed mons may enter.
- Dual-types qualify if one typing is allowed.
Shadow Claw + Foul Play + Return. Dark/Ghost dual-STAB with absurd low-CP bulk. Best Twilight Cup lead by a mile.
Shadow Claw + Seed Bomb / Shadow Ball. Grass is off-list but Ghost typing keeps it eligible. Strong anti-Sableye pick.
Charm + Play Rough + Ice Beam. Charm pressure into Darks and Ghosts shreds the format.
Poison Sting + Aqua Tail / Crunch. Dark/Poison closer that breaks the Fairy walls.
Hex + Sludge Bomb + Psychic. Psychic/Poison covers the whole format with two charge moves.
Charm + Play Rough + Crunch. Fairy lead with Dark coverage — punishes Sableye openings.
For the full ranked tier list with movesets across the game, see the Hundo Hunter tier list. Cross-reference the Ghost / Dark / Fairy / Psychic / Poison tier blocks for picks that fit this cup's ruleset.
What is Twilight Cup?
Twilight Cup restricts entries to Ghost, Dark, Fairy, Psychic, and Poison types at 1500 CP. Sableye, Trevenant, Wigglytuff, and Drapion headline the dusk meta.
What's the CP cap for Twilight Cup?
Twilight Cup is a 1500 CP cap format. Build for low-attack IVs to maximize bulk under the cap.
Which types are allowed in Twilight Cup?
Twilight Cup allows Ghost, Dark, Fairy, Psychic, Poison. Dual-typed entries qualify if one of the typings is on the eligible list.
Who are the top picks in Twilight Cup?
The signature meta picks are Sableye, Trevenant, Wigglytuff. The full meta + anti-meta breakdown is above with movesets and rationale.
When does Twilight Cup run?
Rotational themed cup; usually paired with Halloween events.
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.