Pheromosa

Pheromosa is a Legendary Bug- and Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Pheromosa has a maximum CP of 3,213. It is weak to Flying, Fairy, Fire, and Psychic-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Pheromosa is Bug Bite and Bug Buzz.

Pheromosa Stats and Max CP

316 ATK

85 DEF

174 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

3213 CP

Lvl 40

2842 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

2030 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

1624 CP

Lvl 15 Research

1218 CP

Pheromosa's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

#202

Bug-type

#33

Fighting-type

#105

Pheromosa Type Chart

Pheromosa takes increased damage from:

Flying256.0%

Fairy160.0%

Fire160.0%

Psychic160.0%

Pheromosa takes reduced damage from:

Bug62.5%

Dark62.5%

Fighting62.5%

Grass62.5%

Ground62.5%

Pheromosa best moveset

Bug Bite + Bug Buzz

Bug Bite

Bug Buzz

The best Bug-type moveset for Pheromosa is Bug Bite and Bug Buzz (16.07 DPS, 159.2 TDO). In raids, Pheromosa ranks #33 among Bug-type attackers (B Tier).

8 of 8 matches

Data table

1.	Bug Bite	Bug Buzz	12.87	16.07	159.2
2.	Low Kick	Bug Buzz	12.29	15.34	152.0
3.	Bug Bite	Focus Blast	12.19	15.23	150.9
4.	Bug Bite	Close Combat	11.53	14.40	142.7
5.	Low Kick	Focus Blast	11.34	14.16	140.3
6.	Bug Bite	Lunge	10.86	13.57	134.4
7.	Low Kick	Close Combat	10.79	13.48	133.5
8.	Low Kick	Lunge	10.60	13.24	131.2

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Fast Attacks

Bug Bite560.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Psychic160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Fairy62.5%
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 Kick550.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Normal160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Ice160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Psychic62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 5
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.2s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 6
Energy 8

Effects
Low Kick has no special effects.
See Low Kick details page ↗

Damage	5
Energy	6
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	4
Energy	3

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.5s

Damage	6
Energy	8

Charged Attacks

Lunge55333.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Psychic160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 55
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.5s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Lunge has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Lunge details page ↗
Bug Buzz95503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Psychic160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Fairy62.5%
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 Combat1051002.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Normal160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Ice160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Psychic62.5%
Fairy62.5%
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 Blast1401003.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Normal160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Ice160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Psychic62.5%
Fairy62.5%
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 ↗

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.5s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Damage	95
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	1.8s - 2.9s

Damage	100
Energy	60

Damage	105
Energy	100
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.2s - 2.5s

Damage	100
Energy	45

Damage	140
Energy	100
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	3.0s - 3.5s

Damage	150
Energy	75

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Pheromosa can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Pheromosa can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Pheromosa CP Chart

At Level 50, Pheromosa maxes out at 3,213 CP. Raid catches are 1,538 to 1,624 CP, or 1,922 to 2,030 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,153 to 1,218 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	3213 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1153 CP - 1218 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1538 CP - 1624 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1538 CP - 1624 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	1922 CP - 2030 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Pheromosa’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

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

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with 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, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Pheromosa

Mega Pokémon that boost Pheromosa’s Bug and Fighting-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Pheromosa.

Bug

Fighting

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#795
Height	1.8 m
Weight	25 kg
Region	Generation 7
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	Genderless
Buddy distance	20 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	100 100000

Family and Evolution

Pheromosa family

Pheromosa’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Pheromosa

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.88 m	0.9 m	1.8 m	2.7 m	2.79 m

Size bounds

Pheromosa's height ranges from 0.882 m to 2.79 m, with the average being 1.8 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.882 m2′11″	0.9 m2′11″
XS	0.9 m2′11″	1.35 m4′05″
M	1.35 m4′05″	2.25 m7′05″
XL	2.25 m7′05″	2.7 m8′10″
XXL	2.7 m8′10″	2.79 m9′02″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Jump Time: 0.85s
Attack Probability: 10%
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 0.5
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Pheromosa from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Pheromosa

Pheromosa high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Pheromosa. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Artwork and Wallpaper

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

Pheromosa Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Sun	One of the dangerous Ultra Beasts, it has been spotted running across the land at terrific speeds.
Moon	One of the Ultra Beasts. It refuses to touch anything, perhaps because it senses some uncleanness in this world.
Ultra Sun	A life-form that lives in another world, its body is thin and supple, but it also possesses great power.
Ultra Moon	Although it’s alien to this world and a danger here, it’s apparently a common organism in the world where it normally lives.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Pheromosa in Pokémon GO?

Pheromosa’s best moves are Bug Bite and Bug Buzz, for 16.07 DPS and 159.2 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Pheromosa’s strengths and weaknesses?

Bug and Fighting-type Pokémon are weak to Flying, Fairy, Fire, and Psychic-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Dark, Fighting, Grass, and Ground-type moves.

How does Pheromosa perform in Raids?

Pheromosa ranks #33 among Bug-type attackers (B Tier).

Pheromosa ranks #105 among Fighting-type attackers (D Tier).

What is Pheromosa’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Pheromosa tops out at 2,842 CP at Level 40 and 3,213 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.

What Mega Pokémon boost Pheromosa?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Pheromosa: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Blaziken, Mega Medicham, Mega Staraptor, Mega Lopunny, Mega Lucario, Mega Gallade, Mega Chesnaught, and Mega Falinks.