Is Pheromosa good in Pokemon GO?

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

Is Pheromosa a good raid attacker?

Pheromosa ranks #34 of 164 bug attackers with 14.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Can Pheromosa be shiny in Pokemon GO?

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

#795 · Generation 7

Pheromosa

bug fightingUltra Beast

Max CP (L40 / L50): 2,842 / 3,213
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,624 / 2,030
Research CP (L15): 1,218
Buddy distance: 20 km
2nd charged move: 100,000 dust · 100 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Keep the best copies

Ultra Beast Pokemon are hard to get back once they leave rotation. Keep hundos, shinies, and one for the collection; transfer the weak duplicates.

Battle roles

No ranked PvP or raid role.

Collection value

Ultra Beast: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.

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

Attack316

Defense85

Stamina174

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

Weak to

flying×2.56
fairy×1.6
fire×1.6
psychic×1.6

Resists

bug×0.625
dark×0.625
fighting×0.625
grass×0.625
ground×0.625

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

Check your Pokemon's IVs

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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	–	#34 / 164	14.5	127	Bug Bite · Bug Buzz
fighting	–	#142 / 283	12.9	113	Bug Bite · Focus Blast

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
Low KickSTAB	fighting	5	+5	0.5s	10.0	6	+8	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Focus BlastSTAB	fighting	140	-100	3.5s	1.40	150	-75
Bug BuzzSTAB	bug	95	-50	3.5s	1.90	100	-60	30% chance: -1 foe Def
LungeSTAB	bug	55	-33	3.0s	1.67	70	-45	100% chance: -1 foe Atk
Close CombatSTAB	fighting	105	-100	2.5s	1.05	100	-45	100% chance: -2 own Def

Questions people ask

Is Pheromosa good in Pokemon GO?: Not for battle. Pheromosa has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
Should I keep or transfer Pheromosa?: Ultra Beast Pokemon are hard to get back once they leave rotation. Keep hundos, shinies, and one for the collection; transfer the weak duplicates.
Is Pheromosa a good raid attacker?: Pheromosa ranks #34 of 164 bug attackers with 14.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Pheromosa be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Pheromosa is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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