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#832 · Generation 8

Dubwool

Max CP (L40 / L50)
2,191 / 2,478
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,252 / 1,565
Research CP (L15)
939
Buddy distance
3 km
2nd charged move
10,000 dust · 25 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Dubwool
Situational

Verdict: Situational

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

Battle roles

  • B
    Great League#162 of 1154 · score 83.8

    It is ranked #162 in Great League on PvPoke with Take Down / Body Slam / Wild Charge.

  • C
    Max Battle tankdynamax#48 of 157 tanks

    C-tier Max Battle tank (#48 of 157 by Defence × HP): it takes the boss's hits and shields the party with Max Guard.

  • –
    Ultra League#379 of 851 · score 75.7

    Ranked #379 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

  • Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
  • 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.

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

Attack159
Defense198
Stamina176

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#162 / 115483.8
Take Down · Body Slam · Wild Charge
L25.5 · 5/14/14
Ultra League–#379 / 85175.7
Double Kick · Body Slam · Wild Charge
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra PremierC#188 / 68984
Double Kick · Body Slam · Payback

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)

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

Max Moves

  • normalMax Strikefrom Tackle250 / 300 / 350 power
  • fightingMax Knucklefrom Double Kick250 / 300 / 350 power
  • Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
  • Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

  • Tank (Max Guard)C Dynamax

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
normal–#151 / 3548.2154Tackle · Body Slam
electric–#155 / 2488.6161Tackle · Wild Charge
dark–#226 / 3637.5141Tackle · Payback

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
TackleSTAB
normal5+50.5s10.03+31 turn
Take DownSTAB
normal7+81.0s7.014+93 turns
Double Kick
fighting10+131.0s10.08+123 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Wild Charge
electric90-502.5s1.80100-45100% chance: -2 own Def
Payback
dark95-1002.0s0.95110-60
Body SlamSTAB
normal50-332.0s1.5265-40

Questions people ask

Is Dubwool good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Dubwool is B-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
Should I keep or transfer Dubwool?
Dubwool has a niche: B-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
What are the best Dubwool IVs for Great League?
The rank-1 Great League spread is 5/14/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 25.5. 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 Dubwool a good raid attacker?
Dubwool ranks #155 of 248 electric attackers with 8.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Dubwool be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Dubwool is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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Costumes & event variants (1)

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