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#409 · Generation 4

Rampardos

Max CP (L40 / L50)
3,298 / 3,728
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,884 / 2,355
Research CP (L15)
1,413
Buddy distance
5 km
2nd charged move
75,000 dust · 75 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Rampardos
Situational

Verdict: Situational

Rampardos has a niche: B-tier Rock raid attacker (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

  • B
    Rock raid attackershadow#14 Rock · 17.1 DPS

    As a Shadow it ranks #14 of 294 Rock-type attackers with Smack Down / Rock Slide.

  • C
    Rock raid attacker#29 Rock · 14.8 DPS

    It ranks #29 of 294 Rock-type attackers with Smack Down / Rock Slide.

  • –
    Great Leagueshadow#1043 of 1154 · score 55

    Ranked #1043 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.

  • –
    Ultra Leagueshadow#839 of 851 · score 46.8

    Ranked #839 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.

  • –
    Master Leagueshadow#390 of 409 · score 40.9

    Ranked #390 of 409; not competitive in Master 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

Attack295
Defense109
Stamina219

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–#1104 / 115448.1
Smack Down · Rock Slide · Flamethrower
L16.5 · 4/15/14
Great LeagueShadow–#1043 / 115455
Smack Down · Rock Slide · Flamethrower
L16.5 · 4/15/14
Ultra League–#845 / 85140.6
Smack Down · Rock Slide · Flamethrower
L27.5 · 4/15/14
Ultra LeagueShadow–#839 / 85146.8
Smack Down · Rock Slide · Flamethrower
L27.5 · 4/15/14
Master League–#404 / 40933.7
Smack Down · Rock Slide · Flamethrower
L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow–#390 / 40940.9
Smack Down · Rock Slide · Outrage
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier–#679 / 68950.3
Smack Down · Rock Slide · Flamethrower
Ultra PremierShadow–#649 / 68957.4
Smack Down · Rock Slide · Flamethrower
Master Premier–#268 / 27437.9
Smack Down · Rock Slide · Flamethrower
L50 · 15/15/15
Master PremierShadow–#263 / 27442.8
Smack Down · Rock Slide · Flamethrower
L50 · 15/15/15

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
rockShadowB#14 / 29417.1191Smack Down · Rock Slide
rockC#29 / 29414.8199Smack Down · Rock Slide
dragonShadow–#45 / 16816.3182Smack Down · Outrage
fireShadow–#52 / 26315.9178Smack Down · Flamethrower
dragon–#65 / 16814.0189Smack Down · Outrage
fire–#73 / 26313.7184Smack Down · Flamethrower

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
Zen Headbutt
psychic11+91.0s11.08+63 turns
Smack DownSTAB
rock13+71.0s13.011+83 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Rock SlideSTAB
rock75-502.5s1.5075-45
Outrage
dragon110-504.0s2.20110-60
Flamethrower
fire65-502.0s1.3090-55

Questions people ask

Is Rampardos good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Rampardos is B-tier for Rock raid attacker and has 1 other ranked role.
Should I keep or transfer Rampardos?
Rampardos has a niche: B-tier Rock raid attacker (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Is Rampardos a good raid attacker?
Rampardos ranks #29 of 294 rock attackers with 14.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Rampardos be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Rampardos is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Rampardos worth keeping?
Shadow Rampardos hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is B-tier for Rock raid attacker, so keep it.

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