Volbeat 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
Volbeat level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
7.61
77.4
1970.0s
6.12
2
7.39
75.1
2030.4s
5.94
3
7.26
73.8
2065.4s
5.85
4
6.98
70.9
2150.1s
5.61
5
6.97
70.9
2152.0s
5.60
6
6.80
69.1
2207.2s
5.46
7
6.78
69.0
2211.2s
5.45
8
6.70
68.1
2238.6s
5.39
9
6.69
68.0
2242.1s
5.38
10
6.26
63.6
2396.1s
5.03
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Volbeat Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#280 of 1152 · F Tier
Ultra League
#692 of 849 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#253 of 1208 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#726 of 910 · F Tier
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.
Volbeat PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Bug type
20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20% and reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Volbeat Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Infestation
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
12
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Struggle Bug
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
8
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Compare fast moves
9
13
1.0s
9
15
15
1.5s
10
5
5
0.5s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Infestation | 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% |
Tackle | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Volbeat 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%
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-45
DPE
1.56
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-55
DPE
1.36
Archetype
Effect
20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20% and reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
Compare charged moves
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
55
-33
3.0s
18.33
75
-50
3.0s
25
80
-50
2.5s
32
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% |
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% |
Signal Beam | 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% |
Thunderbolt | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Volbeat carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Volbeat's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Infestation and Bug Buzz make up Volbeat's best raid moveset, dealing 7.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Volbeat for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Volbeat's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Infestation with Lunge and Thunderbolt. Volbeat's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Volbeat learn in Pokémon GO?
Volbeat can learn 3 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Volbeat's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Volbeat costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
