Pheromosa
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Pheromosa is a Legendary Bug and Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Bug and Fighting-type Pokémon, Pheromosa is especially weak against Flying-type moves, and weak against Fairy, Fire, and Psychic-type moves.
Pheromosa's maximum Combat Power stat is 3213 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Bug Bite / Bug Buzz. Pheromosa encounters are boosted during Rain and Cloudy weather. Shiny Pheromosa is available! ✨
Pheromosa Stats and Max CP
Pheromosa Type Chart
| +156.0% | |
| +60.0% |
| -37.5% |
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14.50 | 127.7 | 11.30 | ||
| 2. | 13.77 | 121.3 | 10.73 | ||
| 3. | 13.43 | 118.3 | 10.47 | ||
| 4. | 12.82 | 112.9 | 9.99 | ||
| 5. | 12.48 | 110.0 | 9.73 | ||
| 6. | 12.38 | 109.1 | 9.65 | ||
| 7. | 12.15 | 107.0 | 9.47 | ||
| 8. | 11.92 | 105.0 | 9.29 |
More information
The following chart shows Pheromosa's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Pheromosa's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Pheromosa has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Fast Attacks
Bug Bite5
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 6 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 3 Effects Bug Bite has no special effects.See Bug Bite details page ↗
Low Kick5
5
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 5 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.2s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 8 Effects Low Kick has no special effects.See Low Kick details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Lunge55
33
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 55 Energy 33 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.5s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 60 Energy 45 Effects Special
Lunge has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Lunge details page ↗
Bug Buzz95
50
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 95 Energy 50 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.5s Damage window 1.8s - 2.9s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 60 Effects Special
Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Bug Buzz details page ↗
Close Combat105
100
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 105 Energy 100 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.2s - 2.5s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 45 Effects Special
Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%
See Close Combat details page ↗
Focus Blast140
100
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 140 Energy 100 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 3.5s Damage window 3.0s - 3.5s Trainer Battles Damage 150 Energy 75 Effects Focus Blast has no special effects.See Focus Blast details page ↗
Pheromosa in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Bug Attacker:
Bug Bite
Bug Buzz - Fighting Attacker:
Low Kick
Focus Blast
PvP Analysis
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Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #795 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.8 m |
| Weight | 25 kg |
| Region | Generation 7 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 20 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 2% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
Pheromosa has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
More information
Pheromosa family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Pheromosa in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.88 m | 0.9 m | 1.8 m | 2.7 m | 2.79 m |
Pheromosa's height ranges from 0.88 m to 2.79 m, with the average being 1.8 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Pheromosa in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.882 m | 0.9 m |
| 2′11″ | 2′11″ | |
| XS | 0.9 m | 1.8 m |
| 2′11″ | 5′11″ | |
| M | 1.35 m | 2.25 m |
| 4′05″ | 7′05″ | |
| XL | 2.25 m | 2.7 m |
| 7′05″ | 8′10″ | |
| XXL | 2.7 m | 2.79 m |
| 8′10″ | 9′02″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 0 |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 0 |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0.5 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Pheromosa CP Chart
Pheromosa's has 3213 max CP (at Level 50). A Pheromosa obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1538 CP to 1624 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1922 CP to 2030 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Pheromosa can be found in the 1153 CP to 1218 CP range.
| 3213 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1153 CP - 1218 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1538 CP - 1624 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1538 CP - 1624 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1922 CP - 2030 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Pheromosa Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 CP | 2 | 125 CP | 3 | 211 CP |
| 4 | 297 CP | 5 | 383 CP | 6 | 469 CP |
| 7 | 554 CP | 8 | 640 CP | 9 | 726 CP |
| 10 | 812 CP | 11 | 893 CP | 12 | 974 CP |
| 13 | 1055 CP | 14 | 1136 CP | 15 | 1218 CP |
| 16 | 1299 CP | 17 | 1380 CP | 18 | 1461 CP |
| 19 | 1542 CP | 20 | 1624 CP | 21 | 1705 CP |
| 22 | 1786 CP | 23 | 1867 CP | 24 | 1948 CP |
| 25 | 2030 CP | 26 | 2111 CP | 27 | 2192 CP |
| 28 | 2273 CP | 29 | 2355 CP | 30 | 2436 CP |
| 31 | 2476 CP | 32 | 2517 CP | 33 | 2558 CP |
| 34 | 2598 CP | 35 | 2639 CP | 36 | 2679 CP |
| 37 | 2720 CP | 38 | 2760 CP | 39 | 2801 CP |
| 40 | 2842 CP | 41 | 2878 CP | 42 | 2914 CP |
| 43 | 2951 CP | 44 | 2987 CP | 45 | 3024 CP |
| 46 | 3061 CP | 47 | 3099 CP | 48 | 3137 CP |
| 49 | 3175 CP | 50 | 3213 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Pheromosa
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Pheromosa's Bug and Fighting-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Pheromosa.
Bug
Fighting
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Pheromosa Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Pheromosa Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Pheromosa from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Pheromosa in Pokémon GO.
Complete Pheromosa Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Pheromosa Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Pheromosa’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Bug and Fighting-type Pokémon, Pheromosa is especially weak against Flying-type moves, and weak against Fairy, Fire, and Psychic-type moves.
What are the best moves for Pheromosa in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Pheromosa in Pokémon GO are Bug Bite and Bug Buzz. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 14.5 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 127.737.
How does Pheromosa perform in Raids?
Pheromosa can be useful in specific Raid matchups but has limited effectiveness. Ranks #155 as a Raid attacker.
How does Pheromosa rank as a Bug-type attacker?
Pheromosa is a solid A-Tier Bug-type attacker, ranking at number #22. It is reliable in many situations but not the absolute best.
How does Pheromosa rank as a Fighting-type attacker?
Pheromosa is an F-Tier Fighting-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Pheromosa?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Pheromosa: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Heracross, Mega Blaziken, Mega Medicham, Mega Lopunny, Mega Lucario, Mega Gallade, and Mega Falinks.
What is Pheromosa’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Pheromosa’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2842 CP and 3213 CP at Level 50.
Can Pheromosa be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Pheromosa can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Pheromosa Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Pheromosa cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.


















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