Tarountula 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
Tarountula level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
3.24
11.8
4630.8s
1.92
2
3.24
11.8
4630.8s
1.92
3
3.24
11.8
4630.8s
1.92
4
2.57
9.4
5830.9s
1.53
5
2.57
9.4
5830.9s
1.53
6
2.57
9.4
5830.9s
1.53
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Tarountula PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Tarountula Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Bug Bite
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Struggle Bug
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
8
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
5
6
0.5s
10
15
15
1.5s
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% |
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% |
Tarountula Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-45
DPE
1.56
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Compare charged moves
90
-50
2.5s
36
55
-33
3.0s
18.33
45
-33
1.5s
30
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grass Knot | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
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% |
X Scissor | 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 Tarountula carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tarountula's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Bug Bite and X Scissor make up Tarountula's best raid moveset, dealing 3.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Tarountula for how it holds up as a raid boss.
How many moves can Tarountula learn in Pokémon GO?
Tarountula can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Tarountula's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Tarountula costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.








































