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#979 · Generation 9

Annihilape

Max CP (L40 / L50)
3,268 / 3,695
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,867 / 2,334
Research CP (L15)
1,401
Buddy distance
3 km
2nd charged move
50,000 dust · 50 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Annihilape
Keep

Verdict: Keep

Annihilape earns its spot: S-tier Great League.

Battle roles

  • S
    Great League#27 of 1154 · score 90

    It is ranked #27 in Great League on PvPoke with Low Kick / Rage Fist / Ice Punch.

  • A
    Ultra League#57 of 851 · score 88.2

    It is ranked #57 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Low Kick / Rage Fist / Ice Punch.

  • B
    Ghost raid attackershadow#11 Ghost · 16.1 DPS

    As a Shadow it ranks #11 of 193 Ghost-type attackers with Counter / Shadow Ball.

  • C
    Master League#93 of 409 · score 76.9

    It is ranked #93 in Master League on PvPoke with Counter / Rage Fist / Ice Punch.

  • C
    Ghost raid attacker#27 Ghost · 13.5 DPS

    It ranks #27 of 193 Ghost-type attackers with Counter / Shadow Ball.

  • C
    Ice raid attackershadow#29 Ice · 12.5 DPS

    As a Shadow it ranks #29 of 231 Ice-type attackers with Counter / Ice Punch.

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

Attack220
Defense178
Stamina242

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great LeagueS#27 / 115490
Low Kick · Rage Fist · Ice Punch
L17 · 4/13/13
Great LeagueShadowS#33 / 115489.8
Low Kick · Rage Fist · Ice Punch
L17 · 4/13/13
Ultra LeagueA#57 / 85188.2
Low Kick · Rage Fist · Ice Punch
L28 · 5/14/15
Ultra LeagueShadowB#73 / 85187.3
Low Kick · Rage Fist · Ice Punch
L28 · 5/14/15
Master LeagueC#93 / 40976.9
Counter · Rage Fist · Ice Punch
L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadowC#95 / 40976.8
Counter · Rage Fist · Ice Punch
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra PremierC#134 / 68986.9
Counter · Rage Fist · Ice Punch
Ultra PremierShadowB#90 / 68988.7
Counter · Rage Fist · Ice Punch
Master PremierB#25 / 27484
Low Kick · Rage Fist · Close Combat
L50 · 15/15/15
Master PremierShadowB#32 / 27482.3
Counter · Rage Fist · Ice Punch
L50 · 15/15/15

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 typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
ghostShadowB#11 / 19316.1310Counter · Shadow Ball
ghostC#27 / 19313.5313Counter · Shadow Ball
iceShadowC#29 / 23112.5241Counter · Ice Punch
fightingShadow–#53 / 28313.8265Counter · Close Combat
darkShadow–#59 / 36311.9228Counter · Night Slash
ice–#60 / 23110.5243Counter · Ice Punch
fighting–#92 / 28311.7270Counter · Close Combat
dark–#104 / 3639.9230Counter · Night Slash

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 moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Low KickSTAB
fighting5+50.5s10.06+82 turns
CounterSTAB
fighting13+91.0s13.08+62 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Close CombatSTAB
fighting105-1002.5s1.05100-45100% chance: -2 own Def
Low SweepSTAB
fighting40-332.0s1.2140-40
Night Slash
dark45-332.0s1.3650-3512% chance: +1 own Atk
Ice Punch
ice50-332.0s1.5260-40
Shadow BallSTAB
ghost100-503.0s2.0090-50
Rage FistElite TMSTAB
ghost100-503.0s2.0055-40100% chance: +1 own Atk

Questions people ask

Is Annihilape good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Annihilape is S-tier for Great League and has 5 other ranked roles.
Should I keep or transfer Annihilape?
Annihilape earns its spot: S-tier Great League.
What are the best Annihilape IVs for Great League?
The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/13/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 17. 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 Annihilape IVs for Ultra League?
The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 5/14/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 28. 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 Annihilape a good raid attacker?
Annihilape ranks #27 of 193 ghost attackers with 13.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Annihilape be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Annihilape is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Annihilape worth keeping?
Shadow Annihilape hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is B-tier for Ghost raid attacker, so keep it.

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