Bubble Beam

Bubble Beam is a Charged Attack of type Water in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 45 damage and it costs 33 energy. In GO Battle League, Bubble Beam deals 50 damage and costs 50 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Bubble Beam effectiveness against other Pokémon types


Water	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Bubble Beam Adventure Effects

Bubble Beam has no Adventure Effects.

Bubble Beam in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Water
Power	45
Energy	33
Animation Duration	2.0s
Damage Window	1.6s - 1.8s
DPS	22.50 Damage per second
DPE	1.36 Damage per Energy

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	DPS
Bubble Beam	45	33	2.0s	22.50
Aqua Jet	45	33	2.5s	18.00
Aqua Tail	50	33	2.0s	25.00
Brine	65	50	2.5s	26.00
Water Pulse	65	50	3.0s	21.67
Scald	75	50	3.5s	21.43
Hydro Pump	135	100	3.5s	38.57
Scald	50	100	4.5s	11.11
Hydro Pump	90	100	4.5s	20.00
Surf	60	50	1.5s	40.00
Origin Pulse	120	100	1.5s	80.00
Weather Ball	55	33	1.5s	36.67
Hydro Cannon	90	50	2.0s	45.00
Crabhammer	85	50	2.0s	42.50
Octazooka	55	50	2.5s	22.00
Muddy Water	45	33	2.0s	22.50
Razor Shell	55	33	1.5s	36.67
Techno Blast	120	100	2.0s	60.00
Liquidation	70	33	3.0s	23.33
Sparkling Aria	85	33	3.0s	28.33
Aqua Step	55	33	3.5s	15.71
Chilling Water	65	33	3.5s	18.57
Snipe Shot	100	33	3.5s	28.57
Dive	70	33	3.3s	21.21
Liquidation+	180	100	3.0s	60.00
Surf+	130	100	1.5s	86.67
Max Geyser	250	100	2.5s	100.00
G-Max Foam Burst	350	100	2.5s	140.00
G-Max Stonesurge	350	100	2.5s	140.00
G-Max Cannonade	350	100	2.5s	140.00
G-Max Hydrosnipe	350	100	2.5s	140.00
G-Max Rapid Flow	350	100	2.5s	140.00

Bubble Beam in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Water
Power	50
Energy	50
Duration	6 Turns
DPS	1.00 Damage per second
DPE	1.00 Damage per Energy
Tags	Spam / BaitDebuff

Special effects

Special

Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name	DPE	PWR	ENG
Bubble Beam Spam / BaitDebuff Special Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	1.00	50	50
Aqua Jet Spam / Bait	1.75	70	40
Aqua Tail Spam / Bait	1.57	55	35
Brine General	1.67	100	60
Water Pulse General	1.60	80	50
Scald GeneralDebuff Special Scald has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	1.70	85	50
Hydro Pump Nuke	1.73	130	75
Scald High Energy	0.63	50	80
Hydro Pump High Energy	1.13	90	80
Surf General	1.67	75	45
Origin Pulse Nuke	2.17	130	60
Weather Ball Spam / Bait	1.71	60	35
Hydro Cannon General	2.00	80	40
Crabhammer GeneralBoost Special Crabhammer has a 12.5% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 50.0%	1.70	85	50
Octazooka GeneralDebuff Special Octazooka has a 50.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 33.3%	1.00	50	50
Muddy Water Spam / BaitDebuff Special Muddy Water has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	1.00	35	35
Razor Shell Spam / BaitDebuff Special Razor Shell has a 50.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.00	35	35
Techno Blast Nuke	2.18	120	55
Liquidation Spam / BaitDebuff Special Liquidation has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.56	70	45
Sparkling Aria Spam / Bait	1.78	80	45
Aqua Step Spam / BaitBoost Special Aqua Step has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	1.38	55	40
Chilling Water Spam / BaitDebuff Special Chilling Water has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	1.33	60	45
Snipe Shot Spam / BaitBoost Special Snipe Shot has a 12.5% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 50.0%	1.86	65	35
Dive Spam / Bait	1.25	50	40
Liquidation+ High EnergyDebuff Special Liquidation+ has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.38	55	40
Surf+ Nuke	1.57	55	35
Max Geyser High Energy	-
G-Max Foam Burst High Energy	-
G-Max Stonesurge High Energy	-
G-Max Cannonade High Energy	-
G-Max Hydrosnipe High Energy	-
G-Max Rapid Flow High Energy	-

Strongest Pokémon with Bubble Beam

Configuration

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score
1	Shadow Crawdaunt	Snarl	Bubble Beam	13.23	159.6	11.0
2	Shadow Suicune	Water Gun	Bubble Beam	10.88	285.7	9.9
3	Shadow Golduck	Water Gun	Bubble Beam	11.28	179.5	9.8
4	Crawdaunt	Snarl	Bubble Beam	11.26	162.9	9.6
5	Shadow Swanna	Gust	Bubble Beam	11.00	138.6	9.2
6	Suicune	Water Gun	Bubble Beam	9.15	288.2	8.5
7	Golduck	Water Gun	Bubble Beam	9.56	182.6	8.5
8	Swanna	Gust	Bubble Beam	9.34	141.3	8.0
9	Masquerain	Air Slash	Bubble Beam	8.80	143.0	7.6
10	Jellicent (Female)	Bubble	Bubble Beam	8.19	199.2	7.4
11	Jellicent	Bubble	Bubble Beam	8.19	199.2	7.4
12	Shadow Prinplup	Metal Claw	Bubble Beam	8.90	106.0	7.4
13	Shadow Araquanid	Bug Bite	Bubble Beam	8.13	153.1	7.2
14	Shadow Omanyte	Water Gun	Bubble Beam	8.71	80.2	6.9
15	Mantine	Bubble	Bubble Beam	7.56	170.2	6.8
16	Shadow Krabby	Bubble	Bubble Beam	9.13	65.0	6.8
17	Prinplup	Metal Claw	Bubble Beam	7.65	109.3	6.5
18	Krabby	Bubble	Bubble Beam	8.14	69.5	6.3
19	Shadow Poliwhirl	Bubble	Bubble Beam	7.67	82.5	6.2
20	Araquanid	Bug Bite	Bubble Beam	6.89	155.8	6.2
21	Omanyte	Water Gun	Bubble Beam	7.59	83.9	6.2
22	Poliwhirl	Bubble	Bubble Beam	6.62	85.3	5.5
23	Shadow Corphish	Bubble	Bubble Beam	7.22	50.3	5.3
24	Corsola	Bubble	Bubble Beam	6.13	88.7	5.2
25	Shadow Staryu	Water Gun	Bubble Beam	7.07	46.0	5.1
26	Corphish	Bubble	Bubble Beam	6.52	54.5	5.0
27	Lombre	Razor Leaf	Bubble Beam	6.05	72.2	5.0
28	Shadow Piplup	Pound	Bubble Beam	6.47	51.8	4.9
29	Staryu	Water Gun	Bubble Beam	6.44	50.2	4.9
30	Shadow Tentacool	Bubble	Bubble Beam	5.87	56.8	4.7
31	Shadow Horsea	Water Gun	Bubble Beam	6.50	39.3	4.6
32	Piplup	Pound	Bubble Beam	5.77	55.4	4.6
33	Chinchou	Bubble	Bubble Beam	5.54	63.8	4.6
34	Shadow Shellder	Tackle	Bubble Beam	6.04	46.1	4.5
35	Horsea	Water Gun	Bubble Beam	6.01	43.6	4.5
36	Shellder	Tackle	Bubble Beam	5.43	49.7	4.3
37	Tentacool	Bubble	Bubble Beam	5.09	59.2	4.2
38	Shadow Ducklett	Water Gun	Bubble Beam	5.28	44.4	4.1
39	Ducklett	Water Gun	Bubble Beam	4.71	47.5	3.8
40	Surskit	Bug Bite	Bubble Beam	4.84	35.0	3.6
41	Shadow Dewpider	Bug Bite	Bubble Beam	4.78	36.2	3.6
42	Shadow Poliwag	Bubble	Bubble Beam	4.88	27.9	3.4
43	Poliwag	Bubble	Bubble Beam	4.62	31.8	3.4
44	Dewpider	Bug Bite	Bubble Beam	4.25	38.7	3.3
45	Lotad	Water Gun	Bubble Beam	3.77	24.5	2.7
46	Marill	Tackle	Bubble Beam	2.69	28.6	2.2
47	Azurill	Bubble	Bubble Beam	1.96	13.4	1.4