#591 · Generation 5
Amoonguss
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,140 / 2,420
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,223 / 1,529
- Research CP (L15)
- 917
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Amoonguss has a niche: C-tier Great League, C-tier Ultra League (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CGreat League#221 of 1154 · score 81.6
It is ranked #221 in Great League on PvPoke with Astonish / Foul Play / Grass Knot.
- CUltra Leagueshadow#175 of 851 · score 82.7
The Shadow version is ranked #175 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Astonish / Foul Play / Grass Knot.
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 | C | #221 / 1154 | 81.6 | Astonish · Foul Play · Grass Knot | L26.5 · 4/15/9 |
| Great LeagueShadow | C | #325 / 1154 | 79.1 | Astonish · Grass Knot · Foul Play | L26.5 · 4/15/9 |
| Ultra League | C | #252 / 851 | 80.8 | Astonish · Foul Play · Grass Knot | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | C | #175 / 851 | 82.7 | Astonish · Foul Play · Grass Knot | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | B | #98 / 689 | 88.5 | Astonish · Foul Play · Grass Knot | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | B | #86 / 689 | 88.9 | Astonish · Foul Play · Grass Knot |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| poisonShadow | – | #59 / 197 | 10.2 | 161 | Feint Attack · Sludge Bomb |
| poison | – | #80 / 197 | 8.7 | 165 | Feint Attack · Sludge Bomb |
| grassShadow | – | #132 / 344 | 10.6 | 167 | Feint Attack · Grass Knot |
| grass | – | #160 / 344 | 9.1 | 171 | Feint Attack · Grass Knot |
| darkShadow | – | #193 / 363 | 8.7 | 138 | Feint Attack · Foul Play |
| dark | – | #228 / 363 | 7.4 | 141 | Feint Attack · Foul Play |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Astonish | ghost | 7 | +13 | 1.0s | 7.0 | 12 | +10 | 3 turns |
Feint Attack | dark | 11 | +10 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 6 | +6 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Foul Play | dark | 70 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.40 | 65 | -40 | |
Sludge BombSTAB | poison | 85 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.70 | 80 | -50 | |
Grass KnotSTAB | grass | 90 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.80 | 90 | -50 |
Questions people ask
- Is Amoonguss good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Amoonguss is C-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Amoonguss?
- Amoonguss has a niche: C-tier Great League, C-tier Ultra League (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Amoonguss IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/9 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 26.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Amoonguss IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 15/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 50. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Amoonguss a good raid attacker?
- Amoonguss ranks #160 of 344 grass attackers with 9.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Amoonguss be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Amoonguss is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Amoonguss worth keeping?
- Shadow Amoonguss hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Ultra League, so keep it.
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