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Pokemon Ratings

Attacker Tier List See all B+

Pokemon Stats

Type
25.00 kg Weight
1.80 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 3,213
Level 40: 2,842
Level 25: 2,030 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,624 (Raid)
Level 15: 1,218 (Research Tasks)
ATK 316
DEF 85
STA 174

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Bug Bite
Bug Buzz
A
Low Kick
Focus Blast
B
Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Bug Bite and Bug Buzz pair together to turn Pheromosa into a formidable Bug attacker
  • Low Kick and Focus Blast pair together to turn Pheromosa into a decent Fighting Attacker
  • Close Combat and Lunge are outclassed options

PVE Overview

Boasting a ridiculous Attack stat and a solid moveset, Pheromosa's DPS is unrivaled by many. It is especially adept at being a Bug attacker, where not even Mega Beedrill can hold a candle to its raw power. It's also a fairly strong Fighting attacker, although there is more competition in that role.

However, DPS isn't the end all be all metric to raid viability, and to say that Pheromosa is fragile is an understatement. Although not anywhere as glassy as Attack Forme Deoxys, Pheromosa will still easily fold to resisted hits and strong Fast Attacks. Its typing also doesn't leave it with much resistances, and is weak to the Psychic-type bosses that it wants to counter. Adept dodging is required to circumvent its awful bulk, which it thankfully has no issues with due to Bug Bite's short duration.

Basically, Pheromosa is strong, but use with extreme caution.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Bug Bite
Bug Buzz
Close Combat
A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Bug Bite + Lunge and Close Combat

Bug Bite is Pheromosa's best Fast Attack, although it is average at best. Low Kick is terrible.

Lunge and Close Combat are Pheromosa's cheapest Charged Attacks and offer STAB. Focus Blast and Bug Buzz are too expensive, especially when considering Pheromosa's frailty.

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 0 / 5

It takes Skarmory 4 Air Slashes to KO Pheromosa.

Ultra League: 0 / 5

It takes Mandibuzz 5 Air Slashes to KO Pheromosa.

Master League: 0 / 5

Luckily for Pheromosa, there is no common Master League Pokemon that uses a Flying-type fast move! Instead, it faints to 4 Charms from Togekiss and Primarina.

Fast Moves

5
Bug Bite
More Info

Bug

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.50
0.20
12.00
10.00
12.50
6
Low Kick
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.60
0.30
10.00
10.00
12.50

Charge Moves

140
Focus Blast
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.50
0.50
0.00
 1.40
40.00
50.00
 56.00
100
Bug Buzz
More Info

Bug

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.70
1.10
0.00
 2.00
27.03
33.78
 54.05
55
Lunge
More Info

Bug

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.90
0.30
0.00
 1.67
18.97
23.71
 31.61
100
Close Combat
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.30
1.30
0.00
 1.00
43.48
54.35
 43.48

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy
Stardust

Other

Buddy Distance 20 km

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
256% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage

Raid Boss Catch Rate

Bug Medal

None
Bronze
Silver
Gold

Fighting Medal

None
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Normal Nice! Great! Excellent!
No Berry -
Curve
Razz Berry -
Curve
Golden Razz Berry -
Curve

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Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20013340
2001.57083
2002106125
2002.5142168
4003178211
4003.5215254
4004251297
4004.5287340
6005323383
6005.5359426
6006396469
6006.5432512
8007468554
8007.5504597
8008541640
8008.5577683
10009613726
10009.5649769
100010686812
100010.5720852
130011754893
130011.5788934
130012823974
130012.58571015
1600138911055
160013.59251096
1600149601136
160014.59941177
19001510281218
190015.510631258
19001610971299
190016.511311339
22001711651380
220017.512001421
22001812341461
220018.512681502
25001913021542
250019.513371583
25002013711624
250020.514051664
30002114401705
300021.514741745
30002215081786
300022.515431827
35002315771867
350023.516111908
35002416451948
350024.516801989
40002517142030
400025.517482070
40002617832111
400026.518172151
45002718512192
450027.518862233
45002819202273
450028.519542314
50002919882355
500029.520232395
50003020572436
500030.520742456
60003120912476
600031.521082497
60003221262517
600032.521432537
70003321602558
700033.521772578
70003421942598
700034.522112618
80003522282639
800035.522462659
80003622632679
800036.522802700
90003722972720
900037.523142740
90003823312760
900038.523482781
100003923652801
1000039.523832821
100004024002842
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