Is Leavanny good in Pokemon GO?

Not for battle. Leavanny has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.

Is Leavanny a good raid attacker?

Leavanny ranks #95 of 344 grass attackers with 11.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Can Leavanny be shiny in Pokemon GO?

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

#542 · Generation 5

Leavanny

bug grass

Max CP (L40 / L50): 2,580 / 2,917
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,474 / 1,843
Research CP (L15): 1,106
Buddy distance: 1 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Transfer

Transfer the extras

Leavanny has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

–
Great League#575 of 1154 · score 72.8
Ranked #575 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
–
Ultra League#332 of 851 · score 77.9
Ranked #332 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

Attack205

Defense165

Stamina181

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

Weak to

fire×2.56
flying×2.56
bug×1.6
ice×1.6
poison×1.6
rock×1.6

Resists

grass×0.391
ground×0.391
electric×0.625
fighting×0.625
water×0.625

Evolution line

Sewaddle
→25 candySwadloon
→100 candyLeavanny

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#575 / 1154	72.8	Shadow Claw · Leaf Blade · X Scissor	L21.5 · 4/13/15
Ultra League	–	#332 / 851	77.9	Shadow Claw · Leaf Blade · X Scissor	L41.5 · 4/15/15
Ultra Premier	C	#205 / 689	83.3	Shadow Claw · Leaf Blade · X Scissor

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	–	#48 / 164	11.0	179	Bug Bite · X Scissor
grass	–	#95 / 344	11.8	192	Bug Bite · Leaf Blade

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
Razor LeafSTAB	grass	13	+7	1.0s	13.0	9	+4	2 turns
Bug BiteSTAB	bug	5	+6	0.5s	10.0	4	+3	1 turn
Shadow ClawElite TM	ghost	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
X-ScissorSTAB	bug	45	-33	1.5s	1.36	65	-40
Silver WindSTAB	bug	65	-33	3.5s	1.97	75	-45	10% chance: +1 own Atk, +1 own Def
Leaf StormSTAB	grass	130	-100	2.5s	1.30	130	-55	100% chance: -2 own Atk

Questions people ask

Is Leavanny good in Pokemon GO?: Not for battle. Leavanny has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
Should I keep or transfer Leavanny?: Leavanny has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.
Is Leavanny a good raid attacker?: Leavanny ranks #95 of 344 grass attackers with 11.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Leavanny be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Leavanny is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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