#264 · Generation 3
Linoone
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,662 / 1,879
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 949 / 1,187
- Research CP (L15)
- 712
- Buddy distance
- 1 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Linoone has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CGreat League#220 of 1154 · score 81.7
It is ranked #220 in Great League on PvPoke with Shadow Claw / Swift / Grass Knot.
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
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | C | #220 / 1154 | 81.7 | Shadow Claw · Swift · Grass Knot | L38.5 · 4/15/11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| electric | – | #194 / 248 | 6.5 | 86 | Tackle · Thunder |
| normal | – | #210 / 354 | 6.6 | 88 | Tackle · Swift |
| ground | – | #216 / 302 | 6.4 | 85 | Tackle · Dig |
| grass | – | #224 / 344 | 7.6 | 102 | Tackle · Grass Knot |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shadow Claw | ghost | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
TackleSTAB | normal | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dig | ground | 100 | -50 | 4.5s | 2.00 | 70 | -50 | |
Grass Knot | grass | 90 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.80 | 90 | -50 | |
Thunder | electric | 100 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.00 | 100 | -60 | |
SwiftSTAB | normal | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 55 | -35 |
Questions people ask
- Is Linoone good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Linoone is C-tier for Great League.
- Should I keep or transfer Linoone?
- Linoone has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Linoone IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/11 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 38.5. 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 Linoone a good raid attacker?
- Linoone ranks #224 of 344 grass attackers with 7.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Linoone be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Linoone is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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