#637 · Generation 5
Volcarona
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,632 / 4,106
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 2,075 / 2,594
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,556
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Volcarona earns its spot: A-tier Bug raid attacker.
Battle roles
- ABug raid attacker#4 Bug · 14.3 DPS
It ranks #4 of 164 Bug-type attackers with Fire Spin / Bug Buzz.
- –Ultra League#802 of 851 · score 54.4
Ranked #802 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
- –Master League#265 of 409 · score 56
Ranked #265 of 409; not competitive in Master 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
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra League | – | #802 / 851 | 54.4 | Fire Spin · Overheat · Hurricane | L25 · 5/14/15 |
| Master League | – | #265 / 409 | 56 | Fire Spin · Overheat · Bug Buzz | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #656 / 689 | 56.4 | Fire Spin · Overheat · Bug Buzz | |
| Master Premier | – | #170 / 274 | 60.9 | Fire Spin · Overheat · Bug Buzz | 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 type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bug | A | #4 / 164 | 14.3 | 290 | Fire Spin · Bug Buzz |
| grass | – | #35 / 344 | 13.3 | 269 | Fire Spin · Solar Beam |
| fire | – | #37 / 263 | 14.5 | 293 | Fire Spin · Overheat |
| flying | – | #45 / 238 | 12.7 | 256 | Fire Spin · Hurricane |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fire SpinSTAB | fire | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
Bug BiteSTAB | bug | 5 | +6 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 4 | +3 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OverheatSTAB | fire | 160 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.60 | 130 | -55 | 100% chance: -2 own Atk |
Bug BuzzSTAB | bug | 95 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.90 | 100 | -60 | 30% chance: -1 foe Def |
Solar Beam | grass | 180 | -100 | 5.0s | 1.80 | 150 | -80 | |
Hurricane | flying | 105 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.05 | 110 | -60 |
Questions people ask
- Is Volcarona good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Volcarona is A-tier for Bug raid attacker.
- Should I keep or transfer Volcarona?
- Volcarona earns its spot: A-tier Bug raid attacker.
- Is Volcarona a good raid attacker?
- Volcarona ranks #37 of 263 fire attackers with 14.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Volcarona be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Volcarona is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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