Volcarona Pokemon GO — #9 Bug Attacker, Bug Buzz 22.8 DPS

Q: What is the best moveset for Volcarona in Pokemon GO?

Volcarona's best moveset is Bug Bite with Bug Buzz, worth 22.8 DPS as a Bug-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.

Q: What is Volcarona's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Volcarona reaches 4,106 CP at level 50 and 3,632 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

Q: What CP is a 100% IV Volcarona?

A 15/15/15 Volcarona shows 2,075 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,594 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,556 CP.

Best moveset

Raids & gyms: Bug Bite Bug Buzz 22.8 DPS

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Bug Buzz costs 50 energy for 95 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Volcarona takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Rock2.56× Flying1.6× Water1.6×

Resists

Grass0.39× Bug0.625× Fairy0.625× Fighting0.625× Ice0.625× Steel0.625×

Base stats

Attack 264

Defense 189

Stamina 198

Stat total: 651
Buddy distance: 5.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20: 2,075 CP

Volcarona moves

2 fast · 4 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Bug Bite Best STAB	Bug	5	6	0.5s	10	12
Fire Spin STAB	Fire	13	9	1.0s	13	9

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Bug Buzz Best STAB	Bug	95	50	3.5s	27.1	1.90
Hurricane	Flying	105	100	2.5s	42	1.05
Overheat STAB	Fire	160	100	4.0s	40	1.60
Solar Beam	Grass	180	100	5.0s	36	1.80

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Bug Bite	Bug	4	3	—	—	—
Fire Spin	Fire	11	10	2	5.50	5.00

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Bug Buzz	Bug	100	60	1.67	Buff / debuff
Hurricane	Flying	110	60	1.83	—
Overheat	Fire	130	55	2.36	Buff / debuff
Solar Beam	Grass	150	80	1.88	—

Moveset analysis

For raids and gyms, Volcarona runs Bug Bite with Bug Buzz — 22.8 DPS and 473 TDO as a Bug-type attacker. It also covers the Fire slot with Fire Spin and Overheat.

The highest-damage fast move is Fire Spin (13 DPS); Bug Bite builds energy fastest (12 EPS).

Rankings

Where Volcarona places in raids and PvP

Raid attacker

Type	Rank	Tier	DPS	TDO	Moveset
Bug	#9	B	22.8	473	Bug Bite Bug Buzz
Fire	#24	B	25.3	527	Fire Spin Overheat

Evolution

Larvesta 400 Candy

Volcarona

Family

Larvesta

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Raids

Not in raids

Status: Volcarona is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Volcarona

1

Shadow RampardosShadow Smack DownRock Slide 49.5DPS 393TDO 2

Mega DiancieMega Rock ThrowRock Slide 49.3DPS 632TDO 3

Shadow TyrantrumShadow Rock ThrowMeteor Beam 45.9DPS 561TDO 4

Shadow RhyperiorShadow Smack DownRock Wrecker 44.1DPS 698TDO 5

Shadow GigalithShadow Smack DownMeteor Beam 43.8DPS 578TDO 6

Mega TyranitarMega Smack DownStone Edge 43.4DPS 1,071TDO

Counters carrying Rock, Flying, Water moves deal the most damage.

Use Volcarona against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Nuzleaf Tier 5 #8rank

Meowscarada Tier 5 #8rank

Exeggcute Tier 5 #8rank

Malamar Tier 5 #8rank

Exeggutor Tier 5 #8rank

Cacturne Tier 5 #9rank

Hoopa (Unbound) Tier 5 #9rank

Inkay Tier 5 #9rank

Zarude Tier 5 #9rank

Celebi Tier 5 #10rank

How to get Volcarona

Evolve from: Larvesta · 400 Candy

Catch CP

Source	Level	Min CP	Max CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch	Lv 1–30	93	3,139
Wild (Weather Boost)	Lv 1–35	93	3,398
Raid Catch	Lv 20	2,039	2,127
Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	2,536	2,646
Egg Hatch	Lv 20	2,039	2,127
Research Encounter	Lv 15	1,542	1,608
GO Battle League	Lv 20	2,039	2,127

Is Volcarona good in Pokemon GO?

Situational

Power up	Stardust	Candy	XL Candy
Lv 20 → 40	135,000	15	—

Tier B: #9 among Bug-type raid attackers at 22.8 DPS. Worth building if your Bug team is thin, not ahead of the Tier S and A names above it.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

Level	Max CP
Lv 1	51
Lv 2	161
Lv 3	270
Lv 4	380
Lv 5	489
Lv 6	599
Lv 7	709
Lv 8	818
Lv 9	928
Lv 10	1,038
Lv 11	1,141
Lv 12	1,245
Lv 13	1,349

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	1,453
Lv 15	1,556
Lv 16	1,660
Lv 17	1,764
Lv 18	1,868
Lv 19	1,971
Lv 20	2,075
Lv 21	2,179
Lv 22	2,283
Lv 23	2,387
Lv 24	2,490
Lv 25	2,594
Lv 26	2,698

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	2,802
Lv 28	2,906
Lv 29	3,009
Lv 30	3,113
Lv 31	3,165
Lv 32	3,217
Lv 33	3,269
Lv 34	3,321
Lv 35	3,373
Lv 36	3,424
Lv 37	3,476
Lv 38	3,528
Lv 39	3,580

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	3,632
Lv 41	3,678
Lv 42	3,724
Lv 43	3,771
Lv 44	3,818
Lv 45	3,865
Lv 46	3,913
Lv 47	3,961
Lv 48	4,009
Lv 49	4,057
Lv 50	4,106

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0637
Height: 1.60 m
Weight: 46.00 kg
Buddy size: Flying
Candy to evolve: 25
Family forms: 2 released forms
Game ID: V0637_POKEMON_VOLCARONA

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Volcarona in Pokemon GO?

Volcarona's best moveset is Bug Bite with Bug Buzz, worth 22.8 DPS as a Bug-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Volcarona's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Volcarona takes super effective damage from Rock, Flying, Water. Rock is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Ice, Steel. Grass damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Volcarona's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Volcarona reaches 4,106 CP at level 50 and 3,632 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Volcarona?

A 15/15/15 Volcarona shows 2,075 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,594 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,556 CP.

How do you get Volcarona in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Larvesta (400 Candy).

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