Is Wimpod good in Pokemon GO?

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

Is Wimpod a good raid attacker?

Wimpod ranks #164 of 164 bug attackers with 2.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Should I evolve Wimpod?

Golisopod is A-tier for Ultra League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Wimpod for candy.

Can Wimpod be shiny in Pokemon GO?

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

Is Shadow Wimpod worth keeping?

Shadow Wimpod hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

#767 · Generation 7

Wimpod

bug water

Max CP (L40 / L50): 502 / 567
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 286 / 358
Research CP (L15): 215
Buddy distance: 1 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Keep to evolve

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

Battle roles

–
Little Cup#162 of 168 · score 51.3
Ranked #162 of 168; not competitive in Little Cup.

Worth evolving into

Golisopod
A Ultra League (shadow)A Bug raid attacker (shadow)B Great League (shadow)B Water raid attacker (shadow)

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

Attack67

Defense74

Stamina93

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

Weak to

electric×1.6
flying×1.6
rock×1.6

Resists

fighting×0.625
ground×0.625
ice×0.625
steel×0.625
water×0.625

Evolution line

Wimpod
→400 candyGolisopod

→ Golisopod: 400 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Little Cup	–	#162 / 168	51.3	Struggle Bug · Bug Buzz	L49 · 6/15/15

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
bugShadow	–	#162 / 164	2.9	11	Struggle Bug · Bug Buzz
bug	–	#164 / 164	2.5	11	Struggle Bug · Bug Buzz

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
Struggle BugSTAB	bug	15	+15	1.5s	10.0	9	+8	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Bug BuzzSTAB	bug	95	-50	3.5s	1.90	100	-60	30% chance: -1 foe Def

Questions people ask

Is Wimpod good in Pokemon GO?: Not on its own, but Golisopod is A-tier for Ultra League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
Should I keep or transfer Wimpod?: Wimpod will not win battles on its own, but Golisopod is A-tier for Ultra League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Is Wimpod a good raid attacker?: Wimpod ranks #164 of 164 bug attackers with 2.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Wimpod?: Golisopod is A-tier for Ultra League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Wimpod for candy.
Can Wimpod be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Wimpod is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Wimpod worth keeping?: Shadow Wimpod 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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