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#340 · Generation 3

Whiscash

waterground
Max CP (L40 / L50)
2,075 / 2,346
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,186 / 1,482
Research CP (L15)
889
Buddy distance
1 km
2nd charged move
10,000 dust · 25 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Whiscash
Situational

Verdict: Situational

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

Battle roles

  • C
    Great League#398 of 1154 · score 77.6

    It is ranked #398 in Great League on PvPoke with Mud Shot / Mud Bomb / Scald.

  • –
    Ultra League#400 of 851 · score 75.1

    Ranked #400 of 851; not competitive in Ultra 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

Attack151
Defense141
Stamina242

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

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great LeagueC#398 / 115477.6
Mud Shot · Mud Bomb · Scald
L27 · 4/15/15
Great LeagueShadow–#435 / 115476.6
Mud Shot · Mud Bomb · Scald
L27 · 4/15/15
Ultra League–#400 / 85175.1
Mud Shot · Mud Bomb · Scald
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra LeagueShadow–#440 / 85174
Mud Shot · Mud Bomb · Scald
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier–#258 / 68981.2
Mud Shot · Mud Bomb · Scald
Ultra PremierShadow–#282 / 68980.2
Mud Shot · Mud Bomb · Scald

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
iceShadow–#131 / 2318.8138Water Gun · Blizzard
groundShadow–#132 / 3029.5148Water Gun · Mud Bomb
waterShadow–#147 / 2838.6134Water Gun · Scald
ice–#152 / 2317.7143Water Gun · Blizzard
ground–#161 / 3028.1151Water Gun · Mud Bomb
water–#172 / 2837.3137Water Gun · Scald

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
Water GunSTAB
water5+50.5s10.03+31 turn
Mud ShotSTAB
ground4+60.5s8.03+92 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Water PulseSTAB
water65-503.0s1.3080-50
Blizzard
ice130-1003.0s1.30140-75
Mud BombSTAB
ground60-332.5s1.8265-45
ScaldSTAB
water75-503.5s1.5085-5030% chance: -1 foe Atk

Questions people ask

Is Whiscash good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Whiscash is C-tier for Great League.
Should I keep or transfer Whiscash?
Whiscash has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
What are the best Whiscash IVs for Great League?
The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 27. 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 Whiscash a good raid attacker?
Whiscash ranks #161 of 302 ground attackers with 8.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Whiscash be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Whiscash is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Whiscash worth keeping?
Shadow Whiscash hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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