#313 · Generation 3
Volbeat
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,771 / 2,002
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,012 / 1,265
- Research CP (L15)
- 759
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Volbeat has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CGreat League#276 of 1154 · score 80.4
It is ranked #276 in Great League on PvPoke with Infestation / Lunge / Thunderbolt.
- –Ultra League#690 of 851 · score 63.8
Ranked #690 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
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 | C | #276 / 1154 | 80.4 | Infestation · Lunge · Thunderbolt | L33.5 · 5/15/14 |
| Ultra League | – | #690 / 851 | 63.8 | Infestation · Lunge · Thunderbolt | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #685 / 689 | 37.2 | Tackle · Bug Buzz · Thunderbolt |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Struggle BugSTAB | bug | 15 | +15 | 1.5s | 10.0 | 9 | +8 | 3 turns |
Tackle | normal | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
InfestationSTAB | bug | 9 | +13 | 1.0s | 9.0 | 10 | +12 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Signal BeamSTAB | bug | 75 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.50 | 75 | -55 | 20% chance: -1 foe Atk, -1 foe Def |
Bug BuzzSTAB | bug | 95 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.90 | 100 | -60 | 30% chance: -1 foe Def |
Thunderbolt | electric | 80 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.60 | 90 | -55 | |
LungeSTAB | bug | 55 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.67 | 70 | -45 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Volbeat good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Volbeat is C-tier for Great League.
- Should I keep or transfer Volbeat?
- Volbeat has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Volbeat IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 5/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 33.5. 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 Volbeat a good raid attacker?
- Volbeat ranks #103 of 164 bug attackers with 7.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Volbeat be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Volbeat is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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