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#156 · Generation 2

Quilava

Max CP (L40 / L50)
1,653 / 1,868
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
944 / 1,180
Research CP (L15)
708
Buddy distance
3 km
2nd charged move
10,000 dust · 25 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Quilava
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Transfer the extras

Quilava has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

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    Great League#786 of 1154 · score 66.5

    Ranked #786 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.

Collection value

  • 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

Attack158
Defense126
Stamina151

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

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great League–#786 / 115466.5
Ember · Flame Charge · Dig
L38.5 · 4/14/13
Great LeagueShadow–#795 / 115466.1
Ember · Flame Charge · Dig
L38.5 · 4/14/13

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 typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
fireShadow–#183 / 2638.476Ember · Flamethrower
fire–#190 / 2637.581Ember · Flamethrower
groundShadow–#207 / 3027.467Ember · Dig
ground–#221 / 3026.570Ember · Dig

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 moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
EmberSTAB
fire10+101.0s10.04+92 turns
Tackle
normal5+50.5s10.03+31 turn
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Flame ChargeSTAB
fire70-334.0s2.1265-50100% chance: +1 own Atk
Dig
ground100-504.5s2.0070-50
FlamethrowerSTAB
fire65-502.0s1.3090-55

Questions people ask

Is Quilava good in Pokemon GO?
Not for battle. Quilava has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
Should I keep or transfer Quilava?
Quilava has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Is Quilava a good raid attacker?
Quilava ranks #190 of 263 fire attackers with 7.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Quilava be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Quilava is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Quilava worth keeping?
Shadow Quilava hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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