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Slugma

#218

fire

511

CP

639

CP

Slugma Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Slugma 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

Slugma level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–6 of 6

Slugma Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Little League

#103 of 168 · C Tier

Ember

Fast Charge

Rock Slide

General

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.

Slugma PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Fire type

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Slugma Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Slugma can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fire- and Rock-type damage. Ember matches Slugma's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Ember

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

10

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

9

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

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

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

Ember

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

Rock Throw

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

Slugma Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Slugma can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fire- and Rock-type damage. Flame Burst and Flame Charge match Slugma's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

0.9s – 2.0s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-55

DPE

1.27

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-33

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

3.1s – 3.6s

DPE

2.12

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

65

Energy

-50

DPE

1.3

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Gyms & Raids

Power

75

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.4s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

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

Flame Burst

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

Flame Charge

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

Rock Slide

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

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust10,000Candy25

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Slugma's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Rock Throw and Flame Burst make up Slugma's best raid moveset, dealing 4.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Slugma for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Slugma's best PvP moveset?

In Little League, the recommended moveset is Ember with Rock Slide and Flame Charge. Slugma's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Slugma learn in Pokémon GO?

Slugma can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Slugma's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Slugma costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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