#314 · Generation 3
Illumise
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,771 / 2,002
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,012 / 1,265
- Research CP (L15)
- 759
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Illumise has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great League#496 of 1154 · score 75
Ranked #496 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#796 of 851 · score 55.3
Ranked #796 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
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #496 / 1154 | 75 | Infestation · Silver Wind · Shadow Ball | L33.5 · 5/15/14 |
| Ultra League | – | #796 / 851 | 55.3 | Infestation · Silver Wind · Shadow Ball | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #684 / 689 | 38.1 | Tackle · Silver Wind · Dazzling Gleam |
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 | – | #104 / 164 | 7.6 | 114 | Infestation · Bug Buzz |
| fairy | – | #123 / 184 | 7.0 | 104 | Infestation · Dazzling Gleam |
| ghost | – | #130 / 193 | 7.5 | 112 | Infestation · Shadow Ball |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Struggle BugSTAB | bug | 15 | +15 | 1.5s | 10.0 | 9 | +8 | 3 turns |
Tackle | normal | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
InfestationSTAB | bug | 9 | +13 | 1.0s | 9.0 | 10 | +12 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Silver WindSTAB | bug | 65 | -33 | 3.5s | 1.97 | 75 | -45 | 10% chance: +1 own Atk, +1 own Def |
Bug BuzzSTAB | bug | 95 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.90 | 100 | -60 | 30% chance: -1 foe Def |
Dazzling Gleam | fairy | 100 | -50 | 3.5s | 2.00 | 90 | -55 | |
Shadow Ball | ghost | 100 | -50 | 3.0s | 2.00 | 90 | -50 |
Questions people ask
- Is Illumise good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Illumise has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Illumise?
- Illumise has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Illumise a good raid attacker?
- Illumise ranks #104 of 164 bug attackers with 7.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Illumise be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Illumise is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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