Volcanion 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
No Weather
Sunny / Clear



Rainy



Partly Cloudy


Cloudy



Windy



Snow


Fog


Volcanion level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
13.58
203.9
1104.5s
11.67
2
13.38
200.8
1121.4s
11.51
3
12.87
193.2
1165.4s
11.11
4
12.82
192.4
1170.2s
11.07
5
12.77
191.7
1174.4s
10.95
6
12.64
189.8
1186.4s
10.85
7
12.42
186.5
1207.5s
10.68
8
12.20
183.2
1229.2s
10.51
9
11.72
176.0
1279.8s
10.06
10
11.41
171.4
1314.1s
9.82
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Volcanion Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
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.
Volcanion PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Volcanion Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Incinerate
Trainer Battles
Power
20
Energy
20
Duration
5 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
8
Duration
3 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Compare fast moves
32
22
2.5s
12.8
7
8
1.0s
7
5
5
0.5s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Incinerate | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Take Down | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Water Gun | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Volcanion Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
- Resisted by
Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-75
DPE
1.73
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-55
DPE
2.36
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 33%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-50
DPE
1.7
Effect
30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
Energy
-50
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.3s – 2.3s
DPE
1.7
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
Compare charged moves
100
-50
3.5s
28.57
135
-100
3.5s
38.57
160
-100
4.0s
40
75
-50
3.5s
21.43
85
-50
2.5s
34
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Earth Power | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Hydro Pump | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Overheat | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Scald | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Sludge Bomb | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Volcanion carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
100,000
100Frequently Asked Questions
What is Volcanion's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Water Gun and Overheat make up Volcanion's best raid moveset, dealing 13.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Volcanion for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Volcanion's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Incinerate with Scald and Earth Power. Volcanion's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Volcanion learn in Pokémon GO?
Volcanion can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves.
How much does Volcanion's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Volcanion costs 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy.










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