What it costs to build a Little Cup team in Pokémon GO

Every figure below is the real cost of taking a level-20 catch — what a wild encounter usually gives you — up to the level its best Little Cup spread needs. Ranked at levels up to 50 — without Best Buddy. 170 of the 475 cost anything at all, cheapest first; the other 305 are already there.

Powering up costs the same for every species: what differs is the level a spread has to reach, and under a CP cap that is decided by how big the Pokémon is. So the real question is not how much, it is whether the build crosses level 40 — past that, Stardust stops being the problem and XL candy starts. Of these 475 builds:

So 441 of 475 are buildable without a single XL candy.

The meta, by cost

Of PvPoke's top 150 for Little Cup, 9 need XL candy (6%). Cheapest first, the same order as the full table. PvPoke updated these ranks on 3 October 2026 · we checked on 17 October 2026.

The arrow beside each name opens the search-string generator with that Pokémon and this league already set — paste what it gives you into Pokémon GO to look for the top 10 spreads in your own storage. What it finds are candidates, not keepers: some are near misses, so check their IVs before you keep or transfer one.

PokémonFindMetaLevelCPStardustCandyXL
Aipom→#2714.5499already past it at level 20
Amaura→#3214.5499already past it at level 20
Anorith→#14512.5499already past it at level 20
Aron→#11615499already past it at level 20
Bagon→#13717499already past it at level 20
Buneary→#15015.5499already past it at level 20
Cetoddle→#8715499already past it at level 20
Cubone→#3320499at level 20 already, 0 dust
Darumaka→#14313.5500already past it at level 20
Deino→#4118.5499already past it at level 20
Doduo→#8216500already past it at level 20
Dratini→#1919.5497already past it at level 20
Drifloon→#3016.5500already past it at level 20
Drilbur→#14714500already past it at level 20
Dunsparce→#7211.5500already past it at level 20
Eevee→#7919500already past it at level 20
Elekid→#9616500already past it at level 20
Farfetch'd Galarian→#11011.5499already past it at level 20
Fennekin→#6419500already past it at level 20
Frigibax→#12615.5500already past it at level 20
Frillish→#5016499already past it at level 20
Fuecoco→#12817.5500already past it at level 20
Geodude→#14015499already past it at level 20
Geodude Alolan→#10315499already past it at level 20
Gligar→#3110.5500already past it at level 20
Goldeen→#9817.5500already past it at level 20
Golett→#5616.5499already past it at level 20
Grimer→#8314498already past it at level 20
Grimer Alolan→#10114498already past it at level 20
Growlithe→#10416500already past it at level 20
Growlithe Hisuian→#4814.5499already past it at level 20
Houndour→#12915.5497already past it at level 20
Joltik→#3919.5499already past it at level 20
Kabuto→#11114499already past it at level 20
Karrablast→#6316.5499already past it at level 20
Koffing→#9716.5500already past it at level 20
Lickitung→#6714500already past it at level 20
Lileep→#11215.5500already past it at level 20
Litwick→#4220500at level 20 already, 0 dust
Machop→#4015499already past it at level 20
Magby→#9114.5500already past it at level 20
Magnemite→#6514500already past it at level 20
Mankey→#7116.5498already past it at level 20
Mareep→#10920500at level 20 already, 0 dust
Meowth Galarian→#819.5500already past it at level 20
Murkrow→#2812500already past it at level 20
Natu→#7617.5499already past it at level 20
Numel→#11918.5500already past it at level 20
Onix→#7819500already past it at level 20
Oshawott→#13919500already past it at level 20
Pancham→#7513499already past it at level 20
Pawniard→#1413.5500already past it at level 20
Phantump→#12317.5499already past it at level 20
Pineco→#8618500already past it at level 20
Psyduck→#13018499already past it at level 20
Pumpkaboo Average→#12016499already past it at level 20
Pumpkaboo Large→#11716500already past it at level 20
Pumpkaboo Small→#12716.5499already past it at level 20
Pumpkaboo Super→#8416500already past it at level 20
Quaxly→#13118.5500already past it at level 20
Qwilfish Hisuian→#519500already past it at level 20
Rhyhorn→#13212500already past it at level 20
Riolu→#8920500at level 20 already, 0 dust
Rufflet→#14413500already past it at level 20
Salandit→#14817.5499already past it at level 20
Sandshrew Alolan→#2315.5500already past it at level 20
Scyther→#807499already past it at level 20
Shellos→#7718500already past it at level 20
Silicobra→#13318.5500already past it at level 20
Skorupi→#1720500at level 20 already, 0 dust
Skrelp→#3519500already past it at level 20
Stunky→#13417.5500already past it at level 20
Teddiursa→#2414.5497already past it at level 20
Tentacool→#4519.5500already past it at level 20
Tepig→#6018.5500already past it at level 20
Timburr→#3815500already past it at level 20
Tirtouga→#13613499already past it at level 20
Totodile→#6817.5499already past it at level 20
Venonat→#8120499at level 20 already, 0 dust
Vullaby→#9416500already past it at level 20
Zorua Hisuian→#7016500already past it at level 20
Cyndaquil→#5820.55002,5002—
Chimchar→#108215005,0004—
Croagunk→#113215005,0004—
Jangmo O→#88214995,0004—
Klink→#44215005,0004—
Nacli→#92215005,0004—
Nosepass→#61215005,0004—
Panpour→#121214995,0004—
Yamask→#74215005,0004—
Yamask Galarian→#69215005,0004—
Binacle→#521.55008,0007—
Ekans→#12221.54998,0007—
Pikipek→#10521.55008,0007—
Seel→#2021.55008,0007—
Skwovet→#9321.55008,0007—
Squirtle→#9021.54998,0007—
Arrokuda→#1072250011,00010—
Inkay→#622250011,00010—
Slugma→#1182249911,00010—
Tadbulb→#552250011,00010—
Snorunt→#1352350017,00016—
Tandemaus→#432350017,00016—
Vulpix→#252350017,00016—
Vulpix Alolan→#292350017,00016—
Ducklett→#62449824,00022—
Pidove→#732449924,00022—
Shieldon→#522450024,00022—
Tinkatink→#532449924,00022—
Barboach→#362550031,00028—
Impidimp→#212550031,00028—
Meowth Alolan→#462549931,00028—
Spearow→#472550031,00028—
Fletchling→#1025.550035,00031—
Nidoran Female→#14125.550035,00031—
Shelmet→#1525.549935,00031—
Surskit→#10225.549935,00031—
Swablu→#1225.549935,00031—
Purrloin→#1626.550043,00038—
Yamper→#5926.550043,00038—
Fomantis→#1252750047,00042—
Meowth→#222750047,00042—
Nincada→#492749947,00042—
Charcadet→#1382850056,00050—
Lechonk→#3728.550060,50054—
Bidoof→#662950065,00058—
Ledyba→#92949965,00058—
Nickit→#132950065,00058—
Dewpider→#729.549870,00062—
Wooloo→#1829.549770,00062—
Duskull→#263049875,00066—
Cottonee→#14930.549980,00070—
Pidgey→#10030.550080,00070—
Noibat→#543250097,00086—
Zubat→#1063250097,00086—
Hoothoot→#233.5500116,000106—
Pawmi→#11434500123,000114—
Wooper→#9935.5500145,000140—
Wooper Paldean→#11535.5500145,000140—
Togepi→#436500153,000150—
Sentret→#3437.5499178,000182—
Nymble→#14241500245,00024820
Tarountula→#5745500337,000248118
Bronzor→#349.5500460,000248276
Igglybuff→#8549.5 BB 50.5500460,000248276
Combee→#14650 BB 51499475,000248296
Pichu→#12450 BB 51500475,000248296
Wynaut→#150 BB 51496475,000248296
Zigzagoon→#9550 BB 50.5496475,000248296
Zigzagoon Galarian→#1150 BB 50.5496475,000248296

Every Little Cup build, by cost

The 170 builds that cost something, cheapest first: the 136 that need no XL candy, then the 34 that do. The 305 that peak at or below level 20 are under the table — a Pokémon cannot be powered down, so there is nothing to spend on them.

PokémonFindMetaLevelCPStardustCandyXL
Capsakid→—20.54992,5002—
Charmander→—20.55002,5002—
Cyndaquil→#5820.55002,5002—
Electrike→—20.54992,5002—
Fidough→—20.54992,5002—
Foongus→—20.55002,5002—
Kirlia→—20.54992,5002—
Trubbish→—20.54992,5002—
Beldum→—214995,0004—
Cherubi→—215005,0004—
Chimchar→#108215005,0004—
Croagunk→#113215005,0004—
Finneon→—215005,0004—
Goomy→—215005,0004—
Jangmo O→#88214995,0004—
Klink→#44215005,0004—
Mareanie→—215005,0004—
Nacli→#92215005,0004—
Nosepass→#61215005,0004—
Panpour→#121214995,0004—
Pansage→—214995,0004—
Pansear→—214995,0004—
Pikachu→—215005,0004—
Pikachu Shaymin→—215005,0004—
Rockruff→—215005,0004—
Sewaddle→—215005,0004—
Shroodle→—214995,0004—
Skiploom→—215005,0004—
Spheal→—214985,0004—
Yamask→#74215005,0004—
Yamask Galarian→#69215005,0004—
Binacle→#521.55008,0007—
Ekans→#12221.54998,0007—
Glameow→—21.55008,0007—
Gothita→—21.54998,0007—
Helioptile→—21.54998,0007—
Pikipek→#10521.55008,0007—
Remoraid→—21.54988,0007—
Seel→#2021.55008,0007—
Skwovet→#9321.55008,0007—
Squirtle→#9021.54998,0007—
Arrokuda→#1072250011,00010—
Chikorita→—2250011,00010—
Ferroseed→—2250011,00010—
Inkay→#622250011,00010—
Lillipup→—2249911,00010—
Slugma→#1182249911,00010—
Tadbulb→#552250011,00010—
Blitzle→—22.550014,00013—
Bramblin→—22.549914,00013—
Cutiefly→—22.550014,00013—
Shinx→—22.549914,00013—
Yungoos→—22.550014,00013—
Snorunt→#1352350017,00016—
Tandemaus→#432350017,00016—
Vulpix→#252350017,00016—
Vulpix Alolan→#292350017,00016—
Finizen→—23.550020,50019—
Hatenna→—23.549920,50019—
Minccino→—23.550020,50019—
Nidoran Male→—23.550020,50019—
Smoliv→—23.549820,50019—
Budew→—2450024,00022—
Ducklett→#62449824,00022—
Gulpin→—2450024,00022—
Pidove→#732449924,00022—
Shieldon→#522450024,00022—
Tinkatink→#532449924,00022—
Wattrel→—2450024,00022—
Poliwag→—24.550027,50025—
Snivy→—24.550027,50025—
Spinarak→—24.550027,50025—
Tympole→—24.550027,50025—
Tynamo→—24.549627,50025—
Barboach→#362550031,00028—
Impidimp→#212550031,00028—
Makuhita→—2550031,00028—
Meowth Alolan→#462549931,00028—
Milcery→—2550031,00028—
Spearow→#472550031,00028—
Fletchling→#1025.550035,00031—
Nidoran Female→#14125.550035,00031—
Patrat→—25.550035,00031—
Rellor→—25.550035,00031—
Shelmet→#1525.549935,00031—
Surskit→#10225.549935,00031—
Swablu→#1225.549935,00031—
Dreepy→—2650039,00034—
Shroomish→—2650039,00034—
Purrloin→#1626.550043,00038—
Taillow→—26.550043,00038—
Wingull→—26.550043,00038—
Yamper→#5926.550043,00038—
Baltoy→—2750047,00042—
Fomantis→#1252750047,00042—
Meowth→#222750047,00042—
Nincada→#492749947,00042—
Rattata→—2749947,00042—
Rattata Alolan→—2749947,00042—
Cosmoem→—27.550051,50046—
Steenee→—27.549951,50046—
Swinub→—27.549951,50046—
Charcadet→#1382850056,00050—
Skitty→—2850056,00050—
Toxel→—2849956,00050—
Flittle→—28.550060,50054—
Lechonk→#3728.550060,50054—
Starly→—28.550060,50054—
Bidoof→#662950065,00058—
Jigglypuff→—2950065,00058—
Ledyba→#92949965,00058—
Nickit→#132950065,00058—
Dewpider→#729.549870,00062—
Diglett→—29.549970,00062—
Diglett Alolan→—29.549870,00062—
Venipede→—29.550070,00062—
Wooloo→#1829.549770,00062—
Applin→—3049975,00066—
Duskull→#263049875,00066—
Poochyena→—3050075,00066—
Cottonee→#14930.549980,00070—
Meditite→—30.550080,00070—
Pidgey→#10030.550080,00070—
Whismur→—3150085,00074—
Rookidee→—31.550091,00080—
Noibat→#543250097,00086—
Zubat→#1063250097,00086—
Cleffa→—32.5499103,00092—
Hoothoot→#233.5500116,000106—
Gossifleur→—34500123,000114—
Pawmi→#11434500123,000114—
Wooper→#9935.5500145,000140—
Wooper Paldean→#11535.5500145,000140—
Togepi→#436500153,000150—
Sentret→#3437.5499178,000182—
Rolycoly→—39500205,000218—
Wiglett→—40.5500235,00024810
Lotad→—41500245,00024820
Nymble→#14241500245,00024820
Seedot→—41500245,00024820
Hoppip→—42500267,00024840
Wurmple→—43500289,00024864
Tarountula→#5745500337,000248118
Ralts→—47500389,000248182
Bunnelby→—48.5500431,000248236
Bronzor→#349.5500460,000248276
Burmy Plant→—49.5 BB 51500460,000248276
Burmy Sandy→—49.5 BB 51500460,000248276
Burmy Trash→—49.5 BB 51500460,000248276
Igglybuff→#8549.5 BB 50.5500460,000248276
Weedle→—49.5 BB 51499460,000248276
Bounsweet→—50 BB 51499475,000248296
Cascoon→—50500475,000248296
Caterpie→—50 BB 51494475,000248296
Combee→#14650 BB 51499475,000248296
Cosmog→—50 BB 51489475,000248296
Kakuna→—50 BB 51488475,000248296
Kricketot→—50 BB 51453475,000248296
Marill→—50 BB 51500475,000248296
Metapod→—50 BB 50.5500475,000248296
Pichu→#12450 BB 51500475,000248296
Scatterbug→—50499475,000248296
Silcoon→—50500475,000248296
Snom→—50 BB 51499475,000248296
Spewpa→—50499475,000248296
Tyrogue→—50 BB 51500475,000248296
Wimpod→—50 BB 51500475,000248296
Wynaut→#150 BB 51496475,000248296
Zigzagoon→#9550 BB 50.5496475,000248296
Zigzagoon Galarian→#1150 BB 50.5496475,000248296
305 more are already there — nothing to spend

These peak at or below level 20 under the Little Cup cap, so the catch you already have is usually past the level its best spread needs. Each name goes to its own page, where the spread and the CP are.

Abra Aipom Amaura Anorith Archen Arctibax Aron Axew Bagon Basculin Bayleef Bellsprout Bergmite Bisharp Boldore Bonsly Braixen Brionne Buizel Bulbasaur Buneary Cacnea Carkol Carvanha Cetoddle Chansey Charjabug Charmeleon Chespin Chewtle Chinchou Chingling Clamperl Clauncher Clefairy Clobbopus Combusken Corphish Corvisquire Crabrawler Cranidos Crocalor Croconaw Cubchoo Cubone Cufant Dartrix Darumaka Darumaka Galarian Deerling Deino Dewott Dipplin Doduo Dolliv Dottler Doublade Dragonair Drakloak Dratini Drifloon Drilbur Drizzile Drowzee Dunsparce Duosion Duraludon Dusclops Dwebble Eelektrik Eevee Electabuzz Elekid Elgyem Espurr Exeggcute Farfetch'd Galarian Fennekin Flaaffy Flabebe Fletchinder Floette Floragato Fraxure Frigibax Frillish Froakie Frogadier Fuecoco Gabite Gastly Geodude Geodude Alolan Gible Gimmighoul Girafarig Gligar Glimmet Gloom Golbat Goldeen Golett Gothorita Graveler Graveler Alolan Greavard Grimer Grimer Alolan Grookey Grotle Grovyle Growlithe Growlithe Hisuian Grubbin Gurdurr Hakamo O Hattrem Haunter Herdier Hippopotas Honedge Horsea Houndour Ivysaur Joltik Kabuto Kadabra Karrablast Klang Koffing Krabby Krokorok Kubfu Lairon Lampent Larvesta Larvitar Lickitung Lileep Linoone Galarian Litleo Litten Litwick Lombre Loudred Luxio Machoke Machop Magby Magmar Magnemite Magneton Mankey Mantyke Mareep Marshtomp Maschiff Meltan Meowth Galarian Metang Mienfoo Mime Jr. Misdreavus Monferno Morelull Morgrem Mr. Mime Galarian Mudbray Mudkip Munchlax Munna Murkrow Naclstack Natu Nidorina Nidorino Numel Nuzleaf Oddish Omanyte Onix Oshawott Palpitoad Pancham Paras Pawmo Pawniard Petilil Phanpy Phantump Pidgeotto Pignite Piloswine Pineco Piplup Poipole Poliwhirl Ponyta Ponyta Galarian Popplio Porygon Porygon2 Primeape Prinplup Psyduck Pumpkaboo Average Pumpkaboo Large Pumpkaboo Small Pumpkaboo Super Pupitar Quaxly Quaxwell Quilava Quilladin Qwilfish Hisuian Raboot Rhydon Rhyhorn Riolu Roggenrola Roselia Rowlet Rufflet Salandit Sandile Sandshrew Sandshrew Alolan Sandygast Scorbunny Scraggy Scyther Seadra Sealeo Servine Shelgon Shellder Shellos Shuppet Silicobra Sinistcha Sinistea Sizzlipede Skiddo Skorupi Skrelp Slakoth Sliggoo Slowpoke Slowpoke Galarian Smoochum Sneasel Sneasel Hisuian Snover Snubbull Sobble Solosis Spoink Sprigatito Spritzee Stantler Staravia Staryu Stufful Stunky Swadloon Swirlix Tangela Teddiursa Tentacool Tepig Thwackey Timburr Tinkatuff Tirtouga Toedscool Togetic Torchic Torracat Totodile Tranquill Trapinch Treecko Trumbeak Turtwig Type Null Tyrunt Ursaring Vanillish Vanillite Varoom Venonat Vibrava Vigoroth Voltorb Voltorb Hisuian Vullaby Wailmer Wartortle Weepinbell Whirlipede Woobat Yanma Zorua Zorua Hisuian Zweilous

Costs come from the in-game power-up table, counted from level 20 to the level the top-ranked spread reaches under the Little Cup cap. Levels stop at 50, where any player can take a Pokémon. Where a Best Buddy's extra level would build a different spread, a BB mark gives the level it goes to instead; the Pokémon's own page has that spread and what else changes. A Pokémon appears under every league it can contest, since the spread and the level differ by league; its own page carries the full IV ranking.

Meta ranks are PvPoke's overall rankings for this league, as of 3 October 2026. Shadow forms share a page here, so a rank counts species rather than the separate entries PvPoke lists for them.

PvP IV ranks for every Pokémon