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Tarountula

#917

bug

326

CP

408

CP

Tarountula Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Tarountula 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

Tarountula level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–6 of 6

Tarountula PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Bug type

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

Tarountula Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

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

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

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

Tarountula can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Grass- and Bug-type damage. Lunge and X Scissor match Tarountula's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.5s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Archetype

Lunge

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

55

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.5s – 2.8s

DPE

1.67

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Archetype

Effect

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.3s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

65

Energy

-40

DPE

1.63

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

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.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently 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.

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