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#087 · Generation 1

Dewgong

waterice
Max CP (L40 / L50)
1,985 / 2,245
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,134 / 1,418
Research CP (L15)
851
Buddy distance
3 km
2nd charged move
50,000 dust · 50 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Dewgong
Keep

Verdict: Keep

Dewgong earns its spot: A-tier Great League.

Battle roles

  • A
    Great League#69 of 1154 · score 88.5

    It is ranked #69 in Great League on PvPoke with Ice Shard / Icy Wind / Drill Run.

  • –
    Ultra League#364 of 851 · score 76.4

    Ranked #364 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.

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

Attack139
Defense177
Stamina207

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 LeagueA#69 / 115488.5
Ice Shard · Icy Wind · Drill Run
L28.5 · 4/15/14
Great LeagueShadowC#270 / 115480.5
Ice Shard · Icy Wind · Drill Run
L28.5 · 4/15/14
Ultra League–#364 / 85176.4
Ice Shard · Icy Wind · Drill Run
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra LeagueShadow–#430 / 85174.1
Ice Shard · Icy Wind · Drill Run
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier–#346 / 68976.8
Ice Shard · Icy Wind · Drill Run

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
iceShadow–#134 / 2318.6142Frost Breath · Blizzard
waterShadow–#141 / 2838.8145Frost Breath · Liquidation
ice–#154 / 2317.4147Frost Breath · Blizzard
water–#168 / 2837.4147Frost Breath · Liquidation
groundShadow–#171 / 3028.1133Frost Breath · Drill Run
ground–#192 / 3026.8135Frost Breath · Drill Run

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
Frost BreathSTAB
ice11+91.0s11.07+52 turns
Iron Tail
steel14+61.0s14.010+73 turns
Ice ShardElite TMSTAB
ice10+101.0s10.09+103 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Aurora BeamSTAB
ice80-503.5s1.6080-60
Water PulseSTAB
water65-503.0s1.3080-50
BlizzardSTAB
ice130-1003.0s1.30140-75
Drill Run
ground85-503.0s1.7070-40
LiquidationSTAB
water70-333.0s2.1270-4530% chance: -1 foe Def
Aqua JetElite TMSTAB
water45-332.5s1.3670-40
Icy WindElite TMSTAB
ice65-333.5s1.9760-45100% chance: -1 foe Atk

Questions people ask

Is Dewgong good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Dewgong is A-tier for Great League.
Should I keep or transfer Dewgong?
Dewgong earns its spot: A-tier Great League.
What are the best Dewgong IVs for Great League?
The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 28.5. 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 Dewgong a good raid attacker?
Dewgong ranks #154 of 231 ice attackers with 7.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Dewgong be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Dewgong is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Dewgong worth keeping?
Shadow Dewgong hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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