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Carkol

#838

rockfire

864

CP

1080

CP

Carkol Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Carkol can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Carkol level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–6 of 6

Carkol Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Carkol in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#709 of 1152 · F Tier

Smack Down

Heavy Damage

Rock Slide

General

Great League (Mega Edition)

#726 of 1208 · F Tier

Smack Down

Heavy Damage

Rock Slide

General

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Carkol PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Carkol moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Fire type

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Carkol Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Carkol can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Rock- and Normal-type damage. Smack Down matches Carkol's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

7

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.9s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

11

Energy

8

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Smack Down

100%160%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Tackle

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%39.1%100%100%62.5%100%

Carkol Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Carkol can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fire- and Rock-type damage. Flame Charge, Rock Blast, and Rock Slide match Carkol's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-33

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

3.1s – 3.6s

DPE

2.12

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

65

Energy

-50

DPE

1.3

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.5s – 1.9s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

50

Energy

-40

DPE

1.25

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

75

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.4s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Flame Charge

100%62.5%62.5%100%160%160%100%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%160%100%

Rock Blast

100%160%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Rock Slide

100%160%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Carkol carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust10,000Candy25

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carkol's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Smack Down and Rock Slide make up Carkol's best raid moveset, dealing 6.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Carkol for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Carkol's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Smack Down with Rock Slide and Flame Charge. Carkol's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Carkol learn in Pokémon GO?

Carkol can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Carkol's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Carkol costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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