#617 · Generation 5
Accelgor
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,441 / 2,760
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,395 / 1,744
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,046
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Accelgor has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great Leagueshadow#937 of 1154 · score 60.4
Ranked #937 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#695 of 851 · score 63.4
Ranked #695 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #1098 / 1154 | 48.7 | Infestation · Bug Buzz · Acid Spray | L22.5 · 6/14/14 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #937 / 1154 | 60.4 | Infestation · Energy Ball · Bug Buzz | L22.5 · 6/14/14 |
| Ultra League | – | #695 / 851 | 63.4 | Infestation · Energy Ball · Bug Buzz | L45 · 6/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #696 / 851 | 63.3 | Infestation · Energy Ball · Bug Buzz | L45 · 6/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #634 / 689 | 59.1 | Water Shuriken · Bug Buzz · Energy Ball | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #635 / 689 | 59.1 | Water Shuriken · Bug Buzz · Energy Ball |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bugShadow | – | #44 / 164 | 12.7 | 137 | Infestation · Bug Buzz |
| bug | – | #57 / 164 | 11.1 | 143 | Infestation · Bug Buzz |
| poisonShadow | – | #136 / 197 | 7.3 | 79 | Acid · Acid Spray |
| poison | – | #144 / 197 | 6.2 | 80 | Acid · Acid Spray |
| grassShadow | – | #165 / 344 | 10.3 | 111 | Infestation · Energy BallElite TM |
| grass | – | #193 / 344 | 8.9 | 114 | Infestation · Energy BallElite TM |
| fightingShadow | – | #196 / 283 | 10.4 | 112 | Infestation · Focus Blast |
| fighting | – | #208 / 283 | 9.3 | 120 | Infestation · Focus Blast |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acid | poison | 11 | +10 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
InfestationSTAB | bug | 9 | +13 | 1.0s | 9.0 | 10 | +12 | 3 turns |
Water Shuriken | water | 9 | +14 | 1.0s | 9.0 | 6 | +14 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bug BuzzSTAB | bug | 95 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.90 | 100 | -60 | 30% chance: -1 foe Def |
Acid Spray | poison | 20 | -50 | 3.0s | 0.40 | 20 | -45 | 100% chance: -2 foe Def |
Signal BeamSTAB | bug | 75 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.50 | 75 | -55 | 20% chance: -1 foe Atk, -1 foe Def |
Focus Blast | fighting | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 150 | -75 | |
Energy BallElite TM | grass | 90 | -50 | 4.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -45 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Accelgor good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Accelgor has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Accelgor?
- Accelgor has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Accelgor a good raid attacker?
- Accelgor ranks #57 of 164 bug attackers with 11.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Accelgor be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Accelgor is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Accelgor worth keeping?
- Shadow Accelgor hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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