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#206 · Generation 2

Dunsparce

Max CP (L40 / L50)
1,689 / 1,909
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
965 / 1,206
Research CP (L15)
724
Buddy distance
3 km
2nd charged move
50,000 dust · 50 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Dunsparce
Situational

Verdict: Situational

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

Battle roles

  • B
    Great League#102 of 1154 · score 86.3

    It is ranked #102 in Great League on PvPoke with Bite / Drill Run / Rock Slide.

  • –
    Ultra League#787 of 851 · score 56.2

    Ranked #787 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.

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

Attack131
Defense128
Stamina225

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#102 / 115486.3
Bite · Drill Run · Rock Slide
L37.5 · 4/15/13
Ultra League–#787 / 85156.2
Rollout · Drill Run · Rock Slide
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier–#580 / 68964
Rollout · Drill Run · Rock Slide

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
rock–#205 / 2946.4103Bite · Rock Slide
ground–#206 / 3026.5103Bite · 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
Bite
dark6+40.5s12.02+41 turn
Astonish
ghost7+131.0s7.012+103 turns
Rollout
rock15+191.5s10.07+133 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Dig
ground100-504.5s2.0070-50
Rock Slide
rock75-502.5s1.5075-45
Drill Run
ground85-503.0s1.7070-40

Questions people ask

Is Dunsparce good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Dunsparce is B-tier for Great League.
Should I keep or transfer Dunsparce?
Dunsparce has a niche: B-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
What are the best Dunsparce IVs for Great League?
The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 37.5. 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 Dunsparce a good raid attacker?
Dunsparce ranks #206 of 302 ground attackers with 6.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Dunsparce be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Dunsparce is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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