Pheromosa Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Pheromosa Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Pheromosa 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

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Pheromosa level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Bug Bite
Bug Buzz
13.70
81.9
1094.8s
9.69
2
Low Kick
Bug Buzz
12.92
77.2
1161.2s
9.13
3
Bug Bite
Lunge
12.19
72.9
1230.0s
8.62
4
Low Kick
Lunge
11.84
70.8
1266.5s
8.37
5
Bug Bite
Focus Blast
11.70
69.9
1281.9s
8.28
6
Bug Bite
Close Combat
11.37
68.0
1318.9s
8.05
7
Low Kick
Focus Blast
10.58
63.2
1418.4s
7.48

8
Low Kick
Close Combat
10.43
62.3
1438.8s
7.36

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Pheromosa PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Bug Buzz

Bug type

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

Close Combat

Fighting type

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%

Lunge

Bug type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Pheromosa Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Pheromosa can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug- and Fighting-type damage. Bug Bite and Low Kick match Pheromosa's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bug Bite

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Psychic
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy

Low Kick

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

Compare fast moves

Bug Bite
5
6
0.5s
10
Low Kick
5
5
0.5s
10

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Bug Bite	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%
Low Kick	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%

Pheromosa Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Pheromosa can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug- and Fighting-type damage. Bug Buzz, Close Combat, Focus Blast, and Lunge match Pheromosa's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bug Buzz

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.9s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-60

DPE

1.67

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Psychic
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy

Close Combat

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 2.5s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-45

DPE

2.22

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

Focus Blast

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

3.0s – 3.5s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-75

DPE

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

Lunge

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.5s – 2.8s

DPE

1.67

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.33

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Psychic
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy

Compare charged moves

Bug Buzz
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
Close Combat
105
-100
2.5s
42
Focus Blast
140
-100
3.5s
40
Lunge
55
-33
3.0s
18.33

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%
Close Combat	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
Focus Blast	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
Lunge	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 Pheromosa carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

100,000

100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pheromosa's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Bug Bite and Bug Buzz make up Pheromosa's best raid moveset, dealing 13.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Pheromosa for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Pheromosa learn in Pokémon GO?

Pheromosa can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.

How much does Pheromosa's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Pheromosa costs 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy.

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