Lillipup

Lillipup is not a great Pokemon in Little Cup, because it lacks the bulk to switch in on attacks, the power to wallbreak well, or the Speed to threaten offensive Pokemon. As a Normal-type, it faces competition both as an offensive Pokemon and as a defensive one. Aipom and Bunnelby are much stronger Normal-types with more power, Speed, and coverage, while Porygon is much bulkier and has access to reliable recovery. However, Lillipup is able to carve out a small niche for itself. Thanks to its ability Vital Spirit, Lillipup can be used to absorb sleep for teams that cannot afford a Pokemon to be put to sleep. Access to Thunder Wave and several coverage options such as Play Rough also lets Lillipup support its teammates and threaten traditional counters to Normal-types.