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#563 · Generation 5

Cofagrigus

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Max CP (L40 / L50)
2,273 / 2,570
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,299 / 1,624
Research CP (L15)
974
Buddy distance
3 km
2nd charged move
50,000 dust · 50 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Cofagrigus
Situational

Verdict: Situational

Cofagrigus has a niche: B-tier Great League (Shadow), B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

  • B
    Great Leagueshadow#160 of 1154 · score 83.8

    The Shadow version is ranked #160 in Great League on PvPoke with Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball / Energy Ball.

  • B
    Ultra League#83 of 851 · score 86.5

    It is ranked #83 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball / Energy Ball.

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

Attack163
Defense237
Stamina151

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 LeagueB#173 / 115483.4
Shadow Claw · Shadow Ball · Energy Ball
L24.5 · 6/13/14
Great LeagueShadowB#160 / 115483.8
Shadow Claw · Shadow Ball · Energy Ball
L24.5 · 6/13/14
Ultra LeagueB#83 / 85186.5
Shadow Claw · Shadow Ball · Energy Ball
L49.5 · 12/12/15
Ultra LeagueShadowB#108 / 85185.6
Shadow Claw · Shadow Ball · Energy Ball
L49.5 · 12/12/15
Ultra PremierA#55 / 68991
Shadow Claw · Shadow Ball · Dark Pulse
Ultra PremierShadowB#119 / 68987.5
Shadow Claw · Shadow Ball · Dark Pulse

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
ghostShadow–#64 / 19311.5186Shadow Claw · Shadow Ball
ghost–#81 / 1939.8190Shadow Claw · Shadow Ball
psychicShadow–#111 / 24810.2165Shadow Claw · Psychic
psychic–#141 / 2488.7169Shadow Claw · Psychic
darkShadow–#157 / 3639.4152Shadow Claw · Dark Pulse
grassShadow–#177 / 3448.9145Shadow Claw · Energy Ball
dark–#200 / 3638.0156Shadow Claw · Dark Pulse
grass–#206 / 3447.6148Shadow Claw · 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
AstonishSTAB
ghost7+131.0s7.012+103 turns
Zen Headbutt
psychic11+91.0s11.08+63 turns
Shadow ClawSTAB
ghost6+40.5s12.06+82 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Shadow BallSTAB
ghost100-503.0s2.0090-50
Dark Pulse
dark80-503.0s1.6080-45
Psychic
psychic95-503.0s1.9075-5510% chance: -1 foe Def
Energy Ball
grass90-504.0s1.8080-4510% chance: -1 foe Def

Questions people ask

Is Cofagrigus good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Cofagrigus is B-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
Should I keep or transfer Cofagrigus?
Cofagrigus has a niche: B-tier Great League (Shadow), B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
What are the best Cofagrigus IVs for Great League?
The rank-1 Great League spread is 6/13/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 24.5. 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 Cofagrigus IVs for Ultra League?
The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 12/12/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 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 Cofagrigus a good raid attacker?
Cofagrigus ranks #81 of 193 ghost attackers with 9.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Cofagrigus be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Cofagrigus is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Cofagrigus worth keeping?
Shadow Cofagrigus hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is B-tier for Great League, so keep it.

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