Is Finneon good in Pokemon GO?

Not on its own, but Lumineon is B-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.

Is Finneon a good raid attacker?

Finneon ranks #201 of 231 ice attackers with 4.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Should I evolve Finneon?

Lumineon is B-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Finneon for candy.

Can Finneon be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Finneon is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

#456 · Generation 4

Finneon

water

Max CP (L40 / L50): 971 / 1,098
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 555 / 694
Research CP (L15): 416
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Finneon does little on its own, but Lumineon has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.

Battle roles

–
Little Cup#138 of 168 · score 60.2
Ranked #138 of 168; not competitive in Little Cup.

Worth evolving into

Lumineon
B Great 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

Attack96

Defense116

Stamina135

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

electric×1.6
grass×1.6

Resists

fire×0.625
ice×0.625
steel×0.625
water×0.625

Evolution line

Finneon
→50 candyLumineon

→ Lumineon: 50 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Little Cup	–	#138 / 168	60.2	Water Gun · Silver Wind · Ice Beam	L20 · 4/15/14

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 type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
bug	–	#149 / 164	4.2	39	Pound · Silver Wind
ice	–	#201 / 231	4.8	44	Pound · Ice Beam
water	–	#261 / 283	4.6	42	Pound · Water Pulse

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 move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Pound	normal	6	+5	0.5s	12.0	4	+4	2 turns
Water GunSTAB	water	5	+5	0.5s	10.0	3	+3	1 turn

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Water PulseSTAB	water	65	-50	3.0s	1.30	80	-50
Ice Beam	ice	95	-50	3.5s	1.90	90	-55
Silver Wind	bug	65	-33	3.5s	1.97	75	-45	10% chance: +1 own Atk, +1 own Def

Questions people ask

Is Finneon good in Pokemon GO?: Not on its own, but Lumineon is B-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
Should I keep or transfer Finneon?: Finneon does little on its own, but Lumineon has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
Is Finneon a good raid attacker?: Finneon ranks #201 of 231 ice attackers with 4.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Finneon?: Lumineon is B-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Finneon for candy.
Can Finneon be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Finneon is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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Verdict: Situational