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#761 · Generation 7

Bounsweet

grass
Max CP (L40 / L50)
470 / 532
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
268 / 336
Research CP (L15)
201
Buddy distance
3 km
2nd charged move
10,000 dust · 25 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Bounsweet
Situational

Verdict: Situational

Bounsweet has a niche: C-tier Little Cup. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

  • C
    Little Cup#57 of 168 · score 74.6

    It is ranked #57 in Little Cup on PvPoke with Razor Leaf / Energy Ball / Draining Kiss.

Collection value

  • Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.

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

Attack55
Defense69
Stamina123

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
Little CupC#57 / 16874.6
Razor Leaf · Energy Ball · Draining Kiss
L49.5 · 11/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Bounsweet can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

  • grassMax Overgrowthfrom Razor Leaf250 / 300 / 350 power
  • fairyMax Starfallfrom Charm250 / 300 / 350 power
  • Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
  • Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
fairy–#183 / 1842.916Razor Leaf · Draining Kiss
grass–#342 / 3442.916Razor Leaf · Energy Ball

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
Razor LeafSTAB
grass13+71.0s13.09+42 turns
Charm
fairy20+111.5s13.312+83 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Energy BallSTAB
grass90-504.0s1.8080-4510% chance: -1 foe Def
Draining Kiss
fairy60-502.5s1.2080-55100% chance: +1 own Def

Questions people ask

Is Bounsweet good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Bounsweet is C-tier for Little Cup.
Should I keep or transfer Bounsweet?
Bounsweet has a niche: C-tier Little Cup. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
What are the best Bounsweet IVs for Little Cup?
The rank-1 Little Cup spread is 11/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 500 CP cap at level 49.5. 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.
Is Bounsweet a good raid attacker?
Bounsweet ranks #183 of 184 fairy attackers with 2.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Bounsweet be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Bounsweet is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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