Volcanion
#721 (Kalos)
Best moveset for Volcanion
The best moves for Volcanion are Incinerate and Overheat when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.
Attacking
15.4DPS
48DPS
Defending
15.4DPS
48DPS
Trainer Battles
4EPT
2.84DPE
Evolution
Volcanion currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
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Summary
Volcanion is a mythical Fire & Water Pokémon. It is weak to Ground, Rock and Electric moves. Volcanion's best moveset is Incinerate & Overheat and it has a Max CP of 4,102.
About
"It lets out billows of steam and disappears into the dense fog. It's said to live in mountains where humans do not tread."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Incinerate | 32 | 15.4 |
| Water Gun | 5 | 12 |
| Take Down | 7 | 7 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Power | 100 | 2 | 2 |
| Overheat | 160 | 1 | 1.92 |
| Scald | 75 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Sludge Bomb | 85 | 2 | 1.7 |
| Hydro Pump | 135 | 1 | 1.62 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Incinerate
15.4 DPS
|
Overheat
48 DPS
|
13.8 | 100% |
|
Water Gun
12 DPS
|
Overheat
48 DPS
|
13.7 | 99% |
|
Incinerate
15.4 DPS
|
Hydro Pump
46.3 DPS
|
13.1 | 95% |
|
Water Gun
12 DPS
|
Hydro Pump
46.3 DPS
|
12.9 | 94% |
|
Incinerate
15.4 DPS
|
Sludge Bomb
34 DPS
|
12.5 | 91% |
|
Incinerate
15.4 DPS
|
Earth Power
28.6 DPS
|
12.1 | 88% |
|
Water Gun
12 DPS
|
Sludge Bomb
34 DPS
|
12.1 | 88% |
|
Water Gun
12 DPS
|
Earth Power
28.6 DPS
|
11.7 | 85% |
|
Incinerate
15.4 DPS
|
Scald
25.7 DPS
|
11.5 | 83% |
|
Water Gun
12 DPS
|
Scald
25.7 DPS
|
11 | 80% |
|
Take Down
7 DPS
|
Overheat
48 DPS
|
10.2 | 74% |
|
Take Down
7 DPS
|
Hydro Pump
46.3 DPS
|
9.4 | 68% |
|
Take Down
7 DPS
|
Sludge Bomb
34 DPS
|
9 | 66% |
|
Take Down
7 DPS
|
Earth Power
28.6 DPS
|
9 | 65% |
|
Take Down
7 DPS
|
Scald
25.7 DPS
|
8.4 | 61% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Volcanion?
Volcanion is weak to Ground, Rock and Electric moves.
The best counter to Volcanion is Mega Raichu Y with Thunder Shock and Zap Cannon+, followed by Regieleki and Primal Groudon.
The top Volcanion counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Raichu Y | 100% | |
| Regieleki | 98% | |
| Primal Groudon | 97% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 97% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 97% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 96% | |
| Regieleki | 95% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 94% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 92% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 92% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
252 |
| Defense |
|
216 |
| Stamina |
|
190 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 162 |
Size
| Height | 1.7 m |
| Weight | 195 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 20 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,555 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
2,073 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
3,110 |
|
Level 40 |
3,628 |
|
Level 50 |
4,102 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,592 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 3,369 |