Illumise Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
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
Illumise level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
7.61
77.4
1970.0s
6.12
2
7.47
75.9
2008.6s
6.02
3
7.39
75.1
2030.4s
5.94
4
7.26
73.8
2065.4s
5.85
5
7.24
73.6
2072.7s
5.83
6
7.12
72.4
2106.7s
5.73
7
6.96
70.8
2153.7s
5.60
8
6.81
69.2
2203.7s
5.47
9
6.71
68.2
2235.5s
5.40
10
6.45
65.5
2326.7s
5.18
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Illumise Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#482 of 1152 · F Tier

Ultra League
#795 of 849 · F Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#480 of 1208 · F Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#835 of 910 · 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.
Illumise PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Bug type
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Illumise Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Infestation
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
12
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Struggle Bug
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
8
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Compare fast moves
9
13
1.0s
9
15
15
1.5s
10
5
5
0.5s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Infestation | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Struggle Bug | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Tackle | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Illumise Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-60
DPE
1.67
Archetype
Effect
30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-45
DPE
1.67
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Compare charged moves
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
100
-50
3.5s
28.57
100
-50
3.0s
33.33
65
-33
3.5s
18.57
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bug Buzz | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Dazzling Gleam | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% |
Shadow Ball | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Silver Wind | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Illumise carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Illumise's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Infestation and Bug Buzz make up Illumise's best raid moveset, dealing 7.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Illumise for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Illumise's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Infestation with Silver Wind and Shadow Ball. Illumise's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Illumise learn in Pokémon GO?
Illumise can learn 3 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Illumise's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Illumise costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.







































