Is Poipole good in Pokemon GO?

Not on its own, but Naganadel is B-tier for Poison raid attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.

Is Poipole a good raid attacker?

Poipole ranks #101 of 197 poison attackers with 8.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Should I evolve Poipole?

Naganadel is B-tier for Poison raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Poipole for candy.

#803 · Generation 7

Poipole

poisonUltra Beast

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,640 / 1,854
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 937 / 1,171
Research CP (L15): 702
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

–
Great League#849 of 1154 · score 64.2
Ranked #849 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.

Worth evolving into

Naganadel
B Poison raid attacker

Collection value

Ultra Beast: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.
The shiny has not been released yet.

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

Attack145

Defense133

Stamina167

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

Weak to

ground×1.6
psychic×1.6

Resists

bug×0.625
fairy×0.625
fighting×0.625
grass×0.625
poison×0.625

Evolution line

Poipole
→200 candyNaganadel

→ Naganadel: 200 candy, Catch 20 Dragon-type Pokémon

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#849 / 1154	64.2	Peck · Sludge Bomb · Fell Stinger	L36 · 11/15/12

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
poison	–	#101 / 197	8.4	105	Poison Jab · Sludge Bomb
bug	–	#116 / 164	6.8	84	Poison Jab · Fell Stinger

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
Poison JabSTAB	poison	13	+9	1.0s	13.0	7	+7	2 turns
Peck	flying	10	+10	1.0s	10.0	6	+8	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Sludge BombSTAB	poison	85	-50	2.5s	1.70	80	-50
Sludge WaveSTAB	poison	105	-100	3.0s	1.05	110	-65
Fell Stinger	bug	45	-33	2.0s	1.36	20	-35	100% chance: +1 own Atk

Questions people ask

Is Poipole good in Pokemon GO?: Not on its own, but Naganadel is B-tier for Poison raid attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.
Should I keep or transfer Poipole?: 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 Poipole a good raid attacker?: Poipole ranks #101 of 197 poison attackers with 8.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Poipole?: Naganadel is B-tier for Poison raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Poipole for candy.

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