#753 · Generation 7
Fomantis
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 741 / 838
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 423 / 529
- Research CP (L15)
- 317
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep
Verdict: Keep
Fomantis earns its spot: S-tier Little Cup.
Battle roles
- SLittle Cup#4 of 168 · score 89.4
It is ranked #4 in Little Cup on PvPoke with Fury Cutter / Leaf Blade / Trailblaze.
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
Attack100
Defense64
Stamina120
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Lurantis: 50 candy
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cup | S | #4 / 168 | 89.4 | Fury Cutter · Leaf Blade · Trailblaze | L26.5 · 4/14/13 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Razor LeafSTAB | grass | 13 | +7 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 9 | +4 | 2 turns |
Fury Cutter | bug | 4 | +8 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
LeafageSTAB | grass | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leaf BladeSTAB | grass | 70 | -33 | 2.5s | 2.12 | 70 | -35 | |
Energy BallSTAB | grass | 90 | -50 | 4.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -45 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Grass KnotSTAB | grass | 90 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.80 | 90 | -50 | |
TrailblazeSTAB | grass | 65 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.30 | 65 | -45 | 100% chance: +1 own Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Fomantis good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Fomantis is S-tier for Little Cup.
- Should I keep or transfer Fomantis?
- Fomantis earns its spot: S-tier Little Cup.
- What are the best Fomantis IVs for Little Cup?
- The rank-1 Little Cup spread is 4/14/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 500 CP cap at level 26.5. 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 Fomantis a good raid attacker?
- Fomantis ranks #324 of 344 grass attackers with 4.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Fomantis be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Fomantis is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Fomantis worth keeping?
- Shadow Fomantis 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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