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#799 · Generation 7

Guzzlord

darkdragonUltra Beast
Max CP (L40 / L50)
2,887 / 3,264
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,650 / 2,062
Research CP (L15)
1,237
Buddy distance
20 km
2nd charged move
100,000 dust · 100 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Guzzlord
Keep

Verdict: Keep

Guzzlord earns its spot: S-tier Ultra League.

Battle roles

  • S
    Ultra League#18 of 851 · score 91

    It is ranked #18 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Dragon Tail / Brutal Swing / Sludge Bomb.

  • A
    Great League#41 of 1154 · score 89.7

    It is ranked #41 in Great League on PvPoke with Dragon Tail / Brutal Swing / Sludge Bomb.

  • –
    Master League#216 of 409 · score 60.7

    Ranked #216 of 409; not competitive in Master League.

Collection value

  • Ultra Beast: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.

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

Attack188
Defense99
Stamina440

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

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

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Ranks all 4,096 spreads for each league

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great LeagueA#41 / 115489.7
Dragon Tail · Brutal Swing · Sludge Bomb
L19.5 · 4/13/10
Ultra LeagueS#18 / 85191
Dragon Tail · Brutal Swing · Sludge Bomb
L34 · 4/15/14
Master League–#216 / 40960.7
Dragon Tail · Brutal Swing · Dragon Claw
L50 · 15/15/15

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
poison–#31 / 19711.0266Dragon Tail · Sludge Bomb
dark–#33 / 36312.8309Snarl · Brutal Swing
dragon–#82 / 16811.3273Dragon Tail · Dragon Claw

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
SnarlSTAB
dark11+131.0s11.05+133 turns
Dragon TailSTAB
dragon14+81.0s14.09+123 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Brutal SwingSTAB
dark65-332.0s1.9755-35
Dragon ClawSTAB
dragon45-331.5s1.3680-50
CrunchSTAB
dark65-333.0s1.9770-4520% chance: -1 foe Def
Sludge Bomb
poison85-502.5s1.7080-50

Questions people ask

Is Guzzlord good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Guzzlord is S-tier for Ultra League and has 1 other ranked role.
Should I keep or transfer Guzzlord?
Guzzlord earns its spot: S-tier Ultra League.
What are the best Guzzlord IVs for Great League?
The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/13/10 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 19.5. 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.
What are the best Guzzlord IVs for Ultra League?
The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 34. 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 Guzzlord a good raid attacker?
Guzzlord ranks #33 of 363 dark attackers with 12.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Guzzlord be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Guzzlord is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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