Is Vullaby good in Pokemon GO?

Not on its own, but Mandibuzz is A-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.

Is Vullaby a good raid attacker?

Vullaby ranks #272 of 363 dark attackers with 6.0 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Should I evolve Vullaby?

Mandibuzz is A-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Vullaby for candy.

Can Vullaby be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Vullaby is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

#629 · Generation 5

Vullaby

dark flying

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,271 / 1,437
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 726 / 908
Research CP (L15): 545
Buddy distance: 5 km
2nd charged move: 75,000 dust · 75 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Keep to evolve

Vullaby will not win battles on its own, but Mandibuzz is A-tier for Great League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.

Battle roles

–
Great League#455 of 1154 · score 76.1
Ranked #455 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.

Worth evolving into

Mandibuzz
A Great LeagueB 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

Attack105

Defense139

Stamina172

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

Weak to

electric×1.6
fairy×1.6
ice×1.6
rock×1.6

Resists

ground×0.391
psychic×0.391
dark×0.625
ghost×0.625
grass×0.625

Evolution line

Vullaby
→50 candyMandibuzz

→ Mandibuzz: 50 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#455 / 1154	76.1	Feint Attack · Brave Bird · Foul Play	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
flying	–	#185 / 238	6.0	80	Feint Attack · Brave Bird
dark	–	#272 / 363	6.0	80	Feint Attack · Foul Play

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
Feint AttackSTAB	dark	11	+10	1.0s	11.0	6	+6	2 turns
Air SlashSTAB	flying	12	+8	1.0s	12.0	9	+9	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Dark PulseSTAB	dark	80	-50	3.0s	1.60	80	-45
Brave BirdSTAB	flying	130	-100	2.0s	1.30	130	-55	100% chance: -3 own Def
Foul PlaySTAB	dark	70	-50	2.0s	1.40	65	-40

Questions people ask

Is Vullaby good in Pokemon GO?: Not on its own, but Mandibuzz is A-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
Should I keep or transfer Vullaby?: Vullaby will not win battles on its own, but Mandibuzz is A-tier for Great League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Is Vullaby a good raid attacker?: Vullaby ranks #272 of 363 dark attackers with 6.0 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Vullaby?: Mandibuzz is A-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Vullaby for candy.
Can Vullaby be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Vullaby is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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