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
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
Great League
#734 of 1152 · F Tier
Ultra League
#360 of 849 · F Tier
Master League
#82 of 409 · B Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#784 of 1208 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#418 of 910 · F Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#155 of 470 · C 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.
Volcanion PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Volcanion Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Incinerate
Trainer Battles
Power
20
Energy
20
Duration
5 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
14
Energy
9
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
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
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-75
DPE
1.73
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-55
DPE
2.36
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 33%
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-50
DPE
1.7
Archetype
Effect
30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
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
Archetype
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.
