#811 · Generation 8
Thwackey
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,876 / 2,121
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,072 / 1,340
- Research CP (L15)
- 804
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep to evolve
Thwackey will not win battles on its own, but Rillaboom is S-tier for Great League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Battle roles
- –Great League#773 of 1154 · score 66.8
Ranked #773 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#808 of 851 · score 54
Ranked #808 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Worth evolving into
RillaboomS Great LeagueS Ultra LeagueB Master LeagueB Max Battle attacker (dynamax)
Collection value
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
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
- → Rillaboom: 100 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #773 / 1154 | 66.8 | Scratch · Energy Ball · Grass Knot | L30 · 4/13/15 |
| Ultra League | – | #808 / 851 | 54 | Scratch · Energy Ball · Grass Knot | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #680 / 689 | 50.2 | Razor Leaf · Grass Knot · Energy Ball |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Thwackey can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
Max Battle roles
Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| grass | – | #180 / 344 | 9.3 | 120 | Razor Leaf · Grass Knot |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scratch | normal | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
Razor LeafSTAB | grass | 13 | +7 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 9 | +4 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy BallSTAB | grass | 90 | -50 | 4.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -45 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Grass KnotSTAB | grass | 90 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.80 | 90 | -50 |
Questions people ask
- Is Thwackey good in Pokemon GO?
- Not on its own, but Rillaboom is S-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
- Should I keep or transfer Thwackey?
- Thwackey will not win battles on its own, but Rillaboom is S-tier for Great League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
- Is Thwackey a good raid attacker?
- Thwackey ranks #180 of 344 grass attackers with 9.3 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Thwackey?
- Rillaboom is S-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Thwackey for candy.
- Can Thwackey be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Thwackey is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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