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Illumise

#314

bug

1012

CP

1265

CP

Illumise Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Illumise 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

Illumise level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 12

Illumise Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#482 of 1152 · F Tier

Infestation

Multipurpose

Ultra League

#795 of 849 · F Tier

Infestation

Multipurpose

Great League (Mega Edition)

#480 of 1208 · F Tier

Infestation

Multipurpose

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#835 of 910 · F Tier

Infestation

Multipurpose

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

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

Bug type

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

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

Illumise can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug- and Normal-type damage. Infestation and Struggle Bug match Illumise's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

9

Energy

13

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

9

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

12

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

15

Energy

15

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 1.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

9

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

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

Illumise can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug-, Fairy-, and Ghost-type damage. Bug Buzz and Silver Wind match Illumise's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

95

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.9s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-60

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Effect

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.1s – 3.3s

DPE

2

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.4s – 2.8s

DPE

2

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-33

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.5s – 3.3s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

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

Charged Attack Type Coverage

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

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.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently 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.

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