Ultra League PvP guide
Flapple Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Flapple is a Grass/Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #501. Its recommended PvP moveset is Dragon Breath with Fly and Seed Bomb.
Ultra League
#501
Niche
Type
Grass/Dragon
Best Fast Move
Dragon Breath
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,788
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT FLAPPLE
Is Flapple Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Flapple is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #501.
Flapple PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #554 | 73.5 | Dragon Breath, Seed Bomb, Dragon Pulse |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #501 | 72.3 | Dragon Breath, Fly, Seed Bomb |
Best Moveset for Flapple in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Flapple is Dragon Breath with Fly and Seed Bomb.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Flapple in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Flapple PvP Move Counts
Dragon Breath → Fly
12 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Dragon Breath → Seed Bomb
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Flapple Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Flapple wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Stunfisk789
- Ampharos707
- Virizion638
- Jellicent546
- Seismitoad503
Difficult Matchups
- Florges73
- Tinkaton165
- Corviknight248
- Empoleon316
Flapple Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Flapple's Grass/Dragon typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ice2.56×
- bug1.6×
- dragon1.6×
- fairy1.6×
- 1.6×
- poison1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.391×
- grass0.391×
- water0.391×
- ground0.625×
Best Counters to Flapple in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Flapple in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Flapple's league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Resisted
13% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
69% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
73% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
24% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Resisted
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Super Effective
53% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
47% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Neutral
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Resisted
20% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Super Effective
61% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Neutral
30% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
26% HP
Ratings are shown from Flapple's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Flapple.
Best Teammates for Flapple in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Flapple should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 5 of Flapple's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Flapple's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Flapple's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Flapple's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Flapple
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/13/14 | 1,500 | 23 | 1,640,990 |
| #2 | 0/15/11 | 1,498 | 23 | 1,633,964 | |
| #3 | 1/14/11 | 1,500 | 23 | 1,631,275 | |
| #4 | 0/12/14 | 1,496 | 23 | 1,630,538 | |
| #5 | 0/12/15 | 1,500 | 23 | 1,630,538 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/15/14 | 2,491 | 46.5 | 3,524,479 |
| #2 | 0/15/15 | 2,498 | 46.5 | 3,524,479 | |
| #3 | 0/13/15 | 2,497 | 47 | 3,524,178 | |
| #4 | 0/14/14 | 2,498 | 47 | 3,523,595 | |
| #5 | 0/15/13 | 2,499 | 47 | 3,522,720 |
Flapple Stats in Pokémon GO
Flapple's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Flapple 0/13/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 23
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 137.1
- Defense
- 100.6
- HP
- 119
Ultra League
Flapple 0/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 46.5
- CP
- 2,491
- Attack
- 176.1
- Defense
- 130.8
- HP
- 153
Flapple Evolution
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Flapple Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Flapple in Pokémon GO PvP?
Flapple's recommended PvP moveset is Dragon Breath with Fly and Seed Bomb.
Is Flapple good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Flapple is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #501.
What counters Flapple in Pokémon GO PvP?
Florges, Tinkaton and Corviknight are among the strongest current counters to Flapple in Ultra League.
What is Flapple weak to in Pokémon GO?
Flapple is weak to Ice (2.56×), Bug (1.6×), Dragon (1.6×), Fairy (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Poison (1.6×).