Pheromosa 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
Pheromosa level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
13.70
81.9
1094.8s
9.69
2
12.92
77.2
1161.2s
9.13
3
12.19
72.9
1230.0s
8.62
4
11.84
70.8
1266.5s
8.37
5
11.70
69.9
1281.9s
8.28
6
11.37
68.0
1318.9s
8.05
7
10.58
63.2
1418.4s
7.48
8
10.43
62.3
1438.8s
7.36
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Pheromosa PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Pheromosa Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Pheromosa 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%
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
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%
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
2
Archetype
Compare charged moves
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
105
-100
2.5s
42
140
-100
3.5s
40
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
100Frequently 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.








































