Is Lombre good in Pokemon GO?

Not on its own, but Ludicolo is B-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.

Is Lombre a good raid attacker?

Lombre ranks #253 of 344 grass attackers with 6.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Should I evolve Lombre?

Ludicolo is B-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Lombre for candy.

Can Lombre be shiny in Pokemon GO?

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

#271 · Generation 3

Lombre

water grass

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,197 / 1,353
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 684 / 855
Research CP (L15): 513
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Lombre does little on its own, but Ludicolo has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.

Battle roles

–
Great League#1048 of 1154 · score 54.5
Ranked #1048 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.

Worth evolving into

Ludicolo
B Great LeagueB 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

Attack112

Defense119

Stamina155

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

Weak to

bug×1.6
flying×1.6
poison×1.6

Resists

water×0.391
ground×0.625
steel×0.625

Evolution line

Lotad
→25 candyLombre
→100 candyLudicolo

→ Ludicolo: 100 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#1048 / 1154	54.5	Bubble · Scald · Grass Knot	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 type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
ice	–	#190 / 231	5.6	59	Razor Leaf · Ice Beam
water	–	#219 / 283	5.6	60	Razor Leaf · Bubble Beam
grass	–	#253 / 344	6.5	69	Bubble · 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
BubbleSTAB	water	10	+12	1.0s	10.0	8	+11	3 turns
Razor LeafSTAB	grass	13	+7	1.0s	13.0	9	+4	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Bubble BeamSTAB	water	45	-33	2.0s	1.36	50	-50	100% chance: -1 foe Atk
Ice Beam	ice	95	-50	3.5s	1.90	90	-55
Grass KnotSTAB	grass	90	-50	2.5s	1.80	90	-50
ScaldSTAB	water	75	-50	3.5s	1.50	85	-50	30% chance: -1 foe Atk

Questions people ask

Is Lombre good in Pokemon GO?: Not on its own, but Ludicolo is B-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
Should I keep or transfer Lombre?: Lombre does little on its own, but Ludicolo has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
Is Lombre a good raid attacker?: Lombre ranks #253 of 344 grass attackers with 6.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Lombre?: Ludicolo is B-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Lombre for candy.
Can Lombre be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Lombre is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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Verdict: Situational