Competitive battling is a vital part of the Pokemon Go experience. This guide will present the three strongest Pokemon in the game and how players can capture them. Pokemon Go is one of the biggest mobile titles in the world. Even during a global pandemic, the game went on to have one of its most profitable quarters in a long time. Players step out into the real world and use their environments to encounter specific Pokemon types. They can even team up with other players and participate in raid battles to capture a stronger Pokemon. Here are the 3 strongest Pokemon in Pokemon Go.

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Competitive battling in Pokemon Go takes on a few different forms. For starters, gyms require that trainers leave their Pokemon behind to defend it. The longer the Pokemon is in the gym, the more Pokecoins the player will learn. These coins can be used on a variety of items in the shop like clothing cosmetics, Pokeballs, Incenses, and Raid Passes. The stronger the Pokemon, the longer the Pokemon will likely stay in the gym to defend it. Then there's battling, where players will face off against one another in a 3-on-3 Pokemon battle. The winner is rewarded with more items and perks when compared to the loser. To prepare, here are the best 3 Pokemon to have in Pokemon Go.

Best Pokemon in Pokemon Go: Slaking

Slaking is the Pokemon with the highest MAX CP in the game, making it insufferable to battle against. When players place it in the gym, its high defense stat will widdle down any other Pokemon's attacks. While it is slow and does minimal damage with its base attack, once the charge move comes out, the opponent will only be able to handle 1 or 2 of these moves. It's a perfect Pokemon to use for defending a Pokemon gym. The best way to obtain one is by capturing a Slakoth and walking with it as your buddy to get candy.

Best Pokemon in Pokemon Go: Mewtwo

Mewtwo pokemon GO

Coined as the world's most powerful Pokemon, Mewtwo is exactly that in Pokemon Go. Its attack stat sits at around 300 and it can quickly demolish any Pokemon team. The only way to obtain this Pokemon in Pokemon Go is by participating in raid battles. Every few weeks, the legendary Pokemon that is in the rotation will change. Make sure to pay attention when Mewtwo makes a reappearance. It's also difficult to take down in raids so make sure to bring at least 7 friends along for the battle.

Best Pokemon in Pokemon Go: Groudon

Groudon in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire

While Groudon does have a heavy weakness to Water, Ice, and Grass-type moves, its move set will allow it to take down almost any other Pokemon. With Dragon Tail and Earthquake, Groudon does the most damage in the game. Similar to Mewtwo, Groudon can only be found in raid battles. Although, it sometimes makes an appearance as a Pokemon that appears for completing the weekly research tasks in the game. It even has the chance to appear shiny. This is definitely one the player wants for their teams.

Pokemon Go changed the world when it released back in 2016. The game inspired players to go outdoors and see the world while capturing Pokemon along the way. New updates and Pokemon appear in the game every few months to keep things interesting. Recently, GO Fest, a massive Pokemon Go event, took place online to prevent players from going outside. It was a huge success for the game and showed that support is stronger than ever. Pokemon Go remains one of the most important games of this generation.

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Pokemon Go is available now on iOS and Android.