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#962 · Generation 9

Bombirdier

flyingdark
Max CP (L40 / L50)
2,487 / 2,812
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,421 / 1,777
Research CP (L15)
1,066
Buddy distance
5 km
2nd charged move
75,000 dust · 75 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Bombirdier
Situational

Verdict: Situational

Bombirdier has a niche: B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

  • B
    Ultra League#74 of 851 · score 87.3

    It is ranked #74 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Sucker Punch / Fly / Drill Run.

  • C
    Great League#266 of 1154 · score 80.6

    It is ranked #266 in Great League on PvPoke with Sucker Punch / Fly / Drill Run.

Collection value

Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.

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

Attack198
Defense172
Stamina172

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

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

Check your Pokemon's IVs

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great LeagueC#266 / 115480.6
Sucker Punch · Fly · Drill Run
L22 · 6/15/15
Ultra LeagueB#74 / 85187.3
Sucker Punch · Fly · Drill Run
L45 · 4/13/15
Ultra PremierB#64 / 68990.1
Sucker Punch · Fly · Rock Tomb

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
flying–#50 / 23812.9210Sucker Punch · Fly
ground–#126 / 3029.6155Sucker Punch · Drill Run
dark–#136 / 36310.0162Sucker Punch · Payback
rock–#164 / 2948.2133Sucker Punch · Rock Tomb

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
Wing AttackSTAB
flying10+111.0s10.05+82 turns
Rock Throw
rock13+81.0s13.08+52 turns
Sucker PunchSTAB
dark5+60.5s10.08+72 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
PaybackSTAB
dark95-1002.0s0.95110-60
Aerial AceSTAB
flying55-332.5s1.6760-45
FlySTAB
flying90-502.0s1.8080-45
Rock Tomb
rock65-503.0s1.3075-50100% chance: -1 foe Atk
Drill Run
ground85-503.0s1.7070-40

Questions people ask

Is Bombirdier good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Bombirdier is B-tier for Ultra League and has 1 other ranked role.
Should I keep or transfer Bombirdier?
Bombirdier has a niche: B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
What are the best Bombirdier IVs for Great League?
The rank-1 Great League spread is 6/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 22. 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 Bombirdier IVs for Ultra League?
The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/13/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 45. 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 Bombirdier a good raid attacker?
Bombirdier ranks #50 of 238 flying attackers with 12.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Bombirdier be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Bombirdier is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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