Sun/Moon Little Cup Metagame PrimerCompositionLC (Little Cup) is a format where players may only use Pokémon that have not yet evolved, are capable of evolution, and are obtainable at level 5 in-game. A list of the current LC Pokémon and those with LC analyses for the SM era are found on the dex page. Play RestrictionsPlayers must abide by the following clauses:
Players cannot use the following Pokémon:
Players cannot use the following moves: Players cannot use the following items: For information on Little Cup moveset legality, please refer to this guide. Disclaimer: Some legality issues no longer exist due to the introduction of the Ability Capsule in Pokémon X and Y, as well as the introduction of new tutoring mechanics in Pokémon Sun and Moon. The LC ForumLearnThe Little Cup Rules and Policies thread details the workings of the Little Cup forum. The LC Information and Questions thread is a convenient directory of tips and guides as well as a place to ask questions pertaining the Little Cup metagame, how to play it, and so forth. The LC Analyses forum is the place to go for writing analyses. You may reserve an analysis in the Index Thread or comment on analyses that are a WIP. ParticipateThe LC Metagame Discussion thread is an open platform to discuss any aspects of the current state of the SM LC metagame. The LC Viability Rankings shows how well every LC-viable Pokémon fares in the LC tier. The Sample Teams thread gives common and easy to use teams to help new players get into the metagame. The Research Week project takes a look at a different Pokémon each week in an attempt to find new and creative sets for it. StudyThe Little Cup Beginner's Guide dismantles the SM LC metagame to its core for beginners. LC Speed Tiers helps players to understand how Speed EVs in Little Cup work and what Pokémon fall where on the spectrum. LC Roles Compendium provides a visual list of what Little Cup Pokémon fit into different roles on different teams. |