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#538 · Generation 5

Throh

fighting
Max CP (L40 / L50)
2,562 / 2,896
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,464 / 1,830
Research CP (L15)
1,098
Buddy distance
5 km
2nd charged move
75,000 dust · 75 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Throh
Situational

Verdict: Situational

Throh has a niche: B-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

  • B
    Great League#185 of 1154 · score 83.1

    It is ranked #185 in Great League on PvPoke with Low Kick / Brick Break / Body Slam.

  • C
    Ultra Leagueshadow#160 of 851 · score 83.4

    The Shadow version is ranked #160 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Low Kick / Brick Break / Body Slam.

  • –
    Master League#231 of 409 · score 59.6

    Ranked #231 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

Attack172
Defense160
Stamina260

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

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

Check your Pokemon's IVs

Ranks all 4,096 spreads for each league

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great LeagueB#185 / 115483.1
Low Kick · Brick Break · Body Slam
L22 · 4/12/14
Great LeagueShadowC#234 / 115481.4
Low Kick · Brick Break · Body Slam
L22 · 4/12/14
Ultra LeagueC#208 / 85181.9
Low Kick · Focus Blast · Body Slam
L43.5 · 4/13/14
Ultra LeagueShadowC#160 / 85183.4
Low Kick · Brick Break · Body Slam
L43.5 · 4/13/14
Master League–#231 / 40959.6
Low Kick · Brick Break · Body Slam
L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow–#240 / 40958.9
Low Kick · Brick Break · Body Slam
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier–#657 / 68956
Low Kick · Brick Break · Body Slam
Ultra PremierShadow–#662 / 68955
Low Kick · Brick Break · Body Slam
Master Premier–#181 / 27459.2
Low Kick · Body Slam · Brick Break
L50 · 15/15/15
Master PremierShadow–#205 / 27456.3
Low Kick · Body Slam · Brick Break
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
normalShadow–#105 / 3549.5177Low Kick · Body Slam
fightingShadow–#135 / 28310.8202Low Kick · Focus Blast
normal–#143 / 3548.0180Low Kick · Body Slam
fighting–#174 / 2839.3209Low Kick · Focus Blast

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
Low KickSTAB
fighting5+50.5s10.06+82 turns
Zen Headbutt
psychic11+91.0s11.08+63 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Focus BlastSTAB
fighting140-1003.5s1.40150-75
Low SweepSTAB
fighting40-332.0s1.2140-40
Body Slam
normal50-332.0s1.5265-40
Brick BreakSTAB
fighting40-331.5s1.2150-40100% chance: -1 foe Def

Questions people ask

Is Throh good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Throh is B-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
Should I keep or transfer Throh?
Throh has a niche: B-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
What are the best Throh IVs for Great League?
The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/12/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 22. 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 Throh IVs for Ultra League?
The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/13/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 43.5. 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 Throh a good raid attacker?
Throh ranks #174 of 283 fighting attackers with 9.3 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Throh be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Throh is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Throh worth keeping?
Shadow Throh hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Ultra League, so keep it.

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