#195 · Generation 2
Quagsire
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,992 / 2,252
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,138 / 1,423
- Research CP (L15)
- 854
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Quagsire earns its spot: S-tier Great League (Shadow).
Battle roles
- SGreat Leagueshadow#11 of 1154 · score 91.2
The Shadow version is ranked #11 in Great League on PvPoke with Mud Shot / Aqua Tail / Stone Edge.
- –Ultra Leagueshadow#446 of 851 · score 73.7
Ranked #446 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
- 2 costume/event variants: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
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 | S | #12 / 1154 | 91.1 | Mud Shot · Aqua Tail · Stone Edge | L28.5 · 4/15/10 |
| Great LeagueShadow | S | #11 / 1154 | 91.2 | Mud Shot · Aqua Tail · Stone Edge | L28.5 · 4/15/10 |
| Ultra League | – | #470 / 851 | 73 | Mud Shot · Aqua Tail · Stone Edge | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #446 / 851 | 73.7 | Mud Shot · Aqua Tail · Stone Edge | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #349 / 689 | 76.8 | Mud Shot · Aqua Tail · Stone Edge | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #324 / 689 | 77.9 | Mud Shot · Aqua Tail · Stone Edge |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| poisonShadow | – | #79 / 197 | 9.4 | 133 | Water Gun · Sludge Bomb |
| poison | – | #98 / 197 | 8.1 | 137 | Water Gun · Sludge Bomb |
| waterShadow | – | #136 / 283 | 9.3 | 131 | Water Gun · Aqua TailElite TM |
| groundShadow | – | #139 / 302 | 9.4 | 133 | Water Gun · Mud Bomb |
| water | – | #162 / 283 | 7.9 | 135 | Water Gun · Aqua TailElite TM |
| rockShadow | – | #166 / 294 | 8.3 | 118 | Water Gun · Stone Edge |
| ground | – | #167 / 302 | 8.1 | 138 | Water Gun · Earthquake |
| rock | – | #182 / 294 | 7.2 | 123 | Water Gun · Stone Edge |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water GunSTAB | water | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
Mud ShotSTAB | ground | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +9 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sludge Bomb | poison | 85 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.70 | 80 | -50 | |
EarthquakeSTAB | ground | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 120 | -65 | |
Stone Edge | rock | 105 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.05 | 100 | -55 | |
Acid Spray | poison | 20 | -50 | 3.0s | 0.40 | 20 | -45 | 100% chance: -2 foe Def |
Mud BombSTAB | ground | 60 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.82 | 65 | -45 | |
Drain Punch | fighting | 50 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.52 | 40 | -40 | 100% chance: +1 own Def |
Aqua TailElite TMSTAB | water | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 55 | -35 |
Questions people ask
- Is Quagsire good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Quagsire is S-tier for Great League.
- Should I keep or transfer Quagsire?
- Quagsire earns its spot: S-tier Great League (Shadow).
- What are the best Quagsire IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/10 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 28.5. 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 Quagsire a good raid attacker?
- Quagsire ranks #167 of 302 ground attackers with 8.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Quagsire be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Quagsire is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Quagsire worth keeping?
- Shadow Quagsire hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is S-tier for Great League, so keep it.
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