#507 · Generation 5
Herdier
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,583 / 1,789
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 904 / 1,130
- Research CP (L15)
- 678
- Buddy distance
- 1 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Herdier has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great League#853 of 1154 · score 64.1
Ranked #853 of 1154; not competitive in 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
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Stoutland: 100 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #853 / 1154 | 64.1 | Take Down · Thunderbolt · Dig | L41.5 · 4/14/15 |
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 type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fairy | – | #127 / 184 | 6.9 | 81 | Lick · Play Rough |
| electric | – | #192 / 248 | 6.9 | 81 | Lick · Thunderbolt |
| ground | – | #229 / 302 | 6.2 | 72 | Lick · Dig |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lick | ghost | 5 | +6 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
Take DownSTAB | normal | 7 | +8 | 1.0s | 7.0 | 14 | +9 | 3 turns |
Sand Attack | ground | 4 | +7 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 2 | +4 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thunderbolt | electric | 80 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.60 | 90 | -55 | |
Play Rough | fairy | 90 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.80 | 90 | -60 | |
Dig | ground | 100 | -50 | 4.5s | 2.00 | 70 | -50 |
Questions people ask
- Is Herdier good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Herdier has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Herdier?
- Herdier has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Herdier a good raid attacker?
- Herdier ranks #192 of 248 electric attackers with 6.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Herdier be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Herdier is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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