Volcarona Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Cobalion

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2075

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Volcarona Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Volcarona 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

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Volcarona level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Bug Bite
Overheat
14.87
204.4
1008.8s
12.61
2
Fire Spin
Overheat
14.77
203.1
1015.3s
12.54
3
Fire Spin
Bug Buzz
14.51
199.5
1033.9s
12.33
4
Bug Bite
Bug Buzz
14.35
197.4
1045.0s
12.21
5
Fire Spin
Solar Beam
13.50
185.6
1111.2s
11.47
6
Bug Bite
Solar Beam
13.27
182.4
1130.4s
11.28
7
Fire Spin
Hurricane
12.71
174.8
1179.8s
10.79

8
Bug Bite
Hurricane
12.19
167.6
1230.6s
10.38

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Volcarona Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Volcarona in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Ultra League

#795 of 841 · F Tier

Fire Spin

Overheat

Bug Buzz

Master League

#268 of 405 · F Tier

Fire Spin

Overheat

Hurricane

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.

Volcarona PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Bug Buzz

Bug type

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Overheat

Fire type

100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 33%

Volcarona Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

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

Bug Bite

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Psychic
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy

Fire Spin

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon

Compare fast moves

Bug Bite
5
6
0.5s
10
Fire Spin
13
9
1.0s
13

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%
Fire Spin	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%

Volcarona Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Volcarona can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug-, Flying-, Fire-, and Grass-type damage. Bug Buzz and Overheat match Volcarona's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bug Buzz

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.9s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-60

DPE

1.67

Effect

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Psychic
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy

Hurricane

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.0s – 2.2s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-60

DPE

1.83

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fighting
Bug
Resisted by: Electric
Rock
Steel

Overheat

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

160

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.8s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

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

Solar Beam

Gyms & Raids

Power

180

Energy

-100

Duration

5.0s

Damage window

2.8s – 4.8s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-80

DPE

1.88

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Fire
Grass
Poison
Flying
Bug
Dragon
Steel

Compare charged moves

Bug Buzz
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
Hurricane
105
-100
2.5s
42
Overheat
160
-100
4.0s
40
Solar Beam
180
-100
5.0s
36

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%
Hurricane	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Overheat	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%
Solar Beam	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%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Volcarona carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

75,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Volcarona's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Bug Bite and Overheat make up Volcarona's best raid moveset, dealing 14.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Volcarona for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Volcarona's best PvP moveset?

In Master League, the recommended moveset is Fire Spin with Overheat and Hurricane. Volcarona's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Volcarona learn in Pokémon GO?

Volcarona can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.

How much does Volcarona's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Volcarona costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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