Volcarona PvP Guide: Best Movesets, IVs & Rankings

Find the best PvP movesets and IVs for Volcarona in Pokémon GO. Compare Great, Ultra and Master League rankings, explore key wins and losses, and check charge counts before building your team.

Volcarona in Great League

Great League League icon

There is no entry for Volcarona in our imported Great League ranking. This does not tell us whether a particular IV spread is good or whether the Pokémon is eligible for the current format.

Best Volcarona IVs in Great League

Volcarona
1499 CP
  • 0ATK
  • 9DEF
  • 15STA
Level 15.5

Effective stats

138.85 ATK
104.14 DEF
112 HP
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Top 50 IV spreads · Level 50 cap

IVs
#10/9/1515.51499100.00%
#20/14/1015.5150099.78%
#30/12/1215.5150099.70%
#40/10/1415.5149999.61%
#50/8/1515.5149599.49%
#64/15/1515149599.41%
#71/7/1515.5149799.36%
#80/15/915.5150099.35%
#90/15/815.5149799.35%
#105/14/1515149799.29%

Volcarona in Ultra League

Ultra League icon

Best Volcarona IVs in Ultra League

#805
Volcarona
2498 CP
  • 0ATK
  • 15DEF
  • 14STA
Level 25.5

Effective stats

178.09 ATK
137.61 DEF
143 HP
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Best Moveset

Fast Attack
FireFire Spin
Charged Attack 1
FireOverheat
Charged Attack 2
BugBug Buzz

Top 50 IV spreads · Level 50 cap

IVs
#10/15/1425.52498100.00%
#20/14/1525.5249899.51%
#30/14/1425.5249299.51%
#41/13/1425.5249599.39%
#50/15/1325.5249299.30%
#62/12/1425.5249899.28%
#71/14/1325.5249599.19%
#82/13/1325.5249999.07%
#90/12/926249899.06%
#100/13/1525.5249199.02%

Key Wins

Key Losses

Volcarona in Master League

Master League icon

Best Volcarona IVs in Master League

#265
Volcarona
4106 CP
  • 15ATK
  • 15DEF
  • 15STA
Level 50

Effective stats

234.44 ATK
171.42 DEF
178 HP
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Best Moveset

Fast Attack
FireFire Spin
Charged Attack 1
FireOverheat
Charged Attack 2
BugBug Buzz

Top 50 IV spreads · Level 50 cap

IVs
#115/15/15504106100.00%
#215/15/14504096100.00%
#314/15/1550409199.64%
#414/15/1450408299.64%
#515/14/1550409699.51%
#615/14/1450408699.51%
#715/15/1350408799.44%
#813/15/1550407799.28%
#913/15/1450406799.28%
#1014/14/1550408199.15%

Key Wins

Key Losses

Defensive Type Chart

Volcarona takes increased damage from:Volcarona takes increased damage from:
+156.0%
  • RockRock
+60.0%
  • FlyingFlying
  • WaterWater
Volcarona takes reduced damage from:Volcarona takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%
  • BugBug
  • FairyFairy
  • FightingFighting
  • IceIce
  • SteelSteel
-60.9%
  • GrassGrass

Compare All Volcarona PvP Move Combinations

Fast Attacks needed
BugBug BiteBugBug Buzz20202010s
BugBug BiteGrassSolar Beam27272613.5s
BugBug BiteFlyingHurricane20202010s
BugBug BiteFireOverheat1918189.5s
FireFire SpinBugBug Buzz6669s
FireFire SpinGrassSolar Beam88812s
FireFire SpinFlyingHurricane6669s
FireFire SpinFireOverheat6569s

Volcarona PvP Fast Attacks

  • BugBug Bite4.8 DPT3 EPT1 turn
    Toggle more information for move: Bug Bite
  • FireFire Spin4.4 DPT3.33 EPT3 turns
    Toggle more information for move: Fire Spin

Volcarona PvP Charged Attacks

    • BugBug Buzz120602 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Bug Buzz
    • GrassSolar Beam150801.88 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Solar Beam
    • FlyingHurricane110601.83 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Hurricane
    • FireOverheat156552.84 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Overheat

    Volcarona PvP FAQ

    Is Volcarona good in PvP?

    Volcarona ranks #265 of 409 in Master League, with a PvPoke score of 56 and tier F in our list. This is its highest overall score among the three leagues shown. Check its moves, weaknesses and team fit before investing; a high rank does not guarantee wins.

    What is the best Volcarona moveset for Ultra League?

    The recommended Ultra League PvP moveset for Volcarona is FireFire Spin with FireOverheat and BugBug Buzz, according to the imported PvPoke ranking.

    Compare the full Ultra League rankings

    What is the best Volcarona moveset for Master League?

    The recommended Master League PvP moveset for Volcarona is FireFire Spin with FireOverheat and BugBug Buzz, according to the imported PvPoke ranking.

    Compare the full Master League rankings

    Which league is best for Volcarona?

    Master League has its highest imported PvPoke score (56) among Great, Ultra and Master League. This compares overall scores within each league, not win rates across leagues. Your available team, IVs and investment budget may favor another league.

    Does Volcarona need an Elite TM?

    None of its resolved recommended moves for the leagues shown are marked as legacy in our database. You may still need normal TMs and a second Charged Attack.

    A legacy move may require an event, an Elite TM or another special method. Not every legacy move is available through an Elite TM. Check the move and Pokémon before spending one.

    Are these IVs worth building?

    These IVs maximize Attack × Defense × HP under the league's CP cap and the calculator's level limit. They are a useful starting point, but matchup breakpoints and Charged Attack priority can favor other spreads.

    In Great League, Pokémon that can exceed 1500 CP often benefit from lower Attack IVs, which can leave room for more total stats under the cap. The exact best spread depends on the Pokémon; it is not always 0/15/15.

    The same principle applies to Ultra League's 2500 CP cap. Pokémon that cannot reach the cap at the allowed level generally benefit from higher IVs in all three stats.

    Master League has no CP cap, so 15/15/15 maximizes a Pokémon's stats at a given level. Some other spreads perform similarly in particular matchups.

    Compare your own Pokémon in the IV checker before spending resources. The highest stat product is a benchmark, not a promise of the best result in every matchup; the displayed spread is not necessarily the IV spread used by PvPoke simulations.

    Base second Charged Attack cost: 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

    Levels and Candy XL needs refer to the highest stat-product build shown. Power-up costs depend on your starting level. Second Charged Attack costs shown are base costs; Shadow and Purified modifiers may apply.

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    What do key wins and counters tell me?

    Matchup ratings measure this Pokémon’s performance out of 1,000. 500 is a tie; higher is better. A dash means the rating is unavailable in our imported data.

    Overall rankings combine several battle roles. PvPoke’s key wins and counters for these rankings come from its Leads scenario, with two shields on each side. They are examples, not guaranteed outcomes: IVs, energy, shields, move timing and baiting can change a battle.

    Read PvPoke’s ranking methodology

    How do the first, second and third attack counts work?

    Each number is the additional Fast Attacks needed before using the same Charged Attack again. The first starts from zero energy; the second and third retain leftover energy, with a 100-energy cap. Time to first charge counts Fast Attack time only. Switching moves, overfarming and battle interruptions change this sequence. A dash means the move cannot be reached with the available data.

    Fast Attack stats explained

    Compare energy generation, damage per turn, and attack duration. Faster energy gain helps reach Charged Attacks sooner, while shorter Fast Attacks offer more flexibility. The recommended move depends on the Pokémon's full moveset and matchups.

    Move-card power, DPT and DPE include this Pokémon’s same-type and Shadow attack bonuses. They do not predict damage against a specific opponent. EPT is energy per turn; one turn lasts 0.5 seconds.

    Charged Attack stats explained

    Charged Attacks cost energy to use, deal a large amount of damage, and some of them even have Special Effects that can change your or your Opponents stats.

    Charged cards show adjusted power, energy cost and DPE (power divided by energy cost). Charge counts use the Fast Attack selected above the cards, starting at zero energy and carrying leftover energy into the next two uses.

    How fresh are these rankings?

    These pages use an imported PvPoke snapshot, not live rankings. The import date is recorded only when ranking data is refreshed; it is not the page build date. Older snapshots may have no recorded import date. Standard overall rankings do not describe every limited cup or current GO Battle League rotation.

    Source: PvPoke · Format: standard 2500 CP · Overall rankings · Imported Oct 18, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC

    Source: PvPoke · Format: standard uncapped · Overall rankings · Imported Oct 18, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC

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