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Volcarona

#637

bugfire

2075

CP

2594

CP

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

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Volcarona level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–8 of 8

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

#799 of 844 · F Tier

Fire Spin

Heavy Damage

Overheat

Self-Debuff Nuke

Master League

#263 of 406 · F Tier

Fire Spin

Heavy Damage

Overheat

Self-Debuff Nuke

Bug Buzz

Debuff High Energy

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#858 of 905 · F Tier

Fire Spin

Heavy Damage

Overheat

Self-Debuff Nuke

Bug Buzz

Debuff High Energy

Master League (Mega Edition)

#416 of 467 · F Tier

Fire Spin

Heavy Damage

Overheat

Self-Debuff Nuke

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 type

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

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.

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

13

Energy

9

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

11

Energy

10

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%

Fire Spin

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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.

Gyms & Raids

Power

95

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.9s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-60

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Effect

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.0s – 2.2s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-60

DPE

1.83

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

160

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.8s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-55

DPE

2.36

Archetype

Effect

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

180

Energy

-100

Duration

5.0s

Damage window

2.8s – 4.8s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-80

DPE

1.88

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

Bug Buzz

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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.

Stardust75,000Candy75

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 Bug Buzz. 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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