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Carracosta

#565

waterrock

1498

CP

1872

CP

Carracosta Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Carracosta 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

Carracosta level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–8 of 8

Carracosta Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#973 of 1145 · F Tier

Ultra League

#747 of 844 · F Tier

Master League

#399 of 406 · F Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)

#1044 of 1201 · F Tier

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.

Carracosta PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Rock type

10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%

Water type

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Carracosta Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Carracosta can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Rock- and Water-type damage. Rock Throw and Water Gun match Carracosta's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

8

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.9s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

5

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

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

Rock Throw

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

Water Gun

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

Carracosta Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Carracosta can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Rock-, Normal-, and Water-type damage. Ancient Power, Liquidation, and Surf match Carracosta's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-33

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.9s – 3.1s

DPE

2.12

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

60

Energy

-45

DPE

1.33

Archetype

Effect

10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

65

Energy

-40

DPE

1.63

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.7s

DPE

2.12

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Archetype

Effect

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Surf

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

60

Energy

-50

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 1.4s

DPE

1.2

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

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

Ancient Power

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

Body Slam

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

Liquidation

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

Surf

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

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust75,000Candy75

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carracosta's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Rock Throw and Surf make up Carracosta's best raid moveset, dealing 10.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Carracosta for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Carracosta's best PvP moveset?

In Master League, the recommended moveset is Water Gun with Liquidation and Ancient Power. Carracosta's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Carracosta learn in Pokémon GO?

Carracosta can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.

How much does Carracosta's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Carracosta costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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