#867 · Generation 8
Runerigus
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,273 / 2,570
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,299 / 1,624
- Research CP (L15)
- 974
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Runerigus earns its spot: A-tier Ultra League.
Battle roles
- AUltra League#41 of 851 · score 88.9
It is ranked #41 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Shadow Claw / Rock Tomb / Shadow Ball.
- BGreat League#194 of 1154 · score 82.6
It is ranked #194 in Great League on PvPoke with Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball / Rock Tomb.
Collection value
Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.
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
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
Ranks all 4,096 spreads for each leagueLoading IV checker…
PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | B | #194 / 1154 | 82.6 | Shadow Claw · Shadow Ball · Rock Tomb | L24.5 · 6/13/14 |
| Ultra League | A | #41 / 851 | 88.9 | Shadow Claw · Rock Tomb · Shadow Ball | L49.5 · 12/12/15 |
| Ultra Premier | S | #19 / 689 | 94.2 | Shadow Claw · Rock Tomb · Shadow Ball |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ghost | – | #82 / 193 | 9.8 | 190 | Shadow Claw · Shadow Ball |
| dark | – | #161 / 363 | 8.9 | 174 | Shadow Claw · Brutal Swing |
| rock | – | #174 / 294 | 7.3 | 142 | Shadow Claw · Rock Tomb |
| ground | – | #190 / 302 | 6.9 | 135 | Shadow Claw · Sand Tomb |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AstonishSTAB | ghost | 7 | +13 | 1.0s | 7.0 | 12 | +10 | 3 turns |
Shadow ClawSTAB | ghost | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shadow BallSTAB | ghost | 100 | -50 | 3.0s | 2.00 | 90 | -50 | |
Sand TombSTAB | ground | 60 | -33 | 4.0s | 1.82 | 55 | -45 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Rock Tomb | rock | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 75 | -50 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Brutal Swing | dark | 65 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.97 | 55 | -35 |
Questions people ask
- Is Runerigus good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Runerigus is A-tier for Ultra League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Runerigus?
- Runerigus earns its spot: A-tier Ultra League.
- What are the best Runerigus IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 6/13/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 24.5. 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.
- What are the best Runerigus IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 12/12/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 49.5. 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 Runerigus a good raid attacker?
- Runerigus ranks #82 of 193 ghost attackers with 9.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Runerigus be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Runerigus is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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