Is Nymble good in Pokemon GO?

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

Is Nymble a good raid attacker?

Nymble ranks #160 of 164 bug attackers with 3.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Can Nymble be shiny in Pokemon GO?

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

#919 · Generation 9

Nymble

bug

Max CP (L40 / L50): 592 / 669
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 338 / 423
Research CP (L15): 253
Buddy distance: 1 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Transfer

Transfer the extras

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

Battle roles

No ranked PvP or raid role.

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

Attack81

Defense65

Stamina107

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

Weak to

fire×1.6
flying×1.6
rock×1.6

Resists

fighting×0.625
grass×0.625
ground×0.625

Evolution line

Nymble
→50 candyLokix

→ Lokix: 50 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
bug	–	#160 / 164	3.5	16	Bug Bite · X Scissor
grass	–	#336 / 344	3.5	16	Bug Bite · Trailblaze

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
Bug BiteSTAB	bug	5	+6	0.5s	10.0	4	+3	1 turn
Struggle BugSTAB	bug	15	+15	1.5s	10.0	9	+8	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
X-ScissorSTAB	bug	45	-33	1.5s	1.36	65	-40
Trailblaze	grass	65	-50	2.0s	1.30	65	-45	100% chance: +1 own Atk
Bug BuzzSTAB	bug	95	-50	3.5s	1.90	100	-60	30% chance: -1 foe Def

Questions people ask

Is Nymble good in Pokemon GO?: Not for battle. Nymble has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
Should I keep or transfer Nymble?: Nymble has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.
Is Nymble a good raid attacker?: Nymble ranks #160 of 164 bug attackers with 3.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Nymble be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Nymble is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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