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Great League PvP guide

Quilava Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Quilava is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #778. Its recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Flame Charge and Dig.

Great League

#778

Niche

Type

Fire

Best Fast Move

Ember

Charged Moves

Flame ChargeDig

Max CP

1,868

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT QUILAVA

Is Quilava Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Quilava is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #778.

Quilava can evolve into Typhlosion, which is a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #211, and is also ranked #241 in Master League and #336 in Great League.

Quilava PvP Rankings

LeagueRankPvP ScoreRecommended Moves
Great LeagueBest#77866.7Ember, Flame Charge, Dig

Best Moveset for Quilava in Pokémon GO PvP

Ember
fire

Fast Move · STAB

DMG4Energy+9Turns2DPT2.00EPT4.50

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Flame Charge
fire

Charged Move · STAB

DMG65Energy cost50

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Dig
ground

Charged Move

DMG70Energy cost50

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

The recommended PvP moveset for Quilava is Ember with Flame Charge and Dig.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Quilava in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

EmberRecommended
fire

Fast Move · STAB

DMG4Energy+9Turns2DPT2.00EPT4.50

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Tackle
normal

Fast Move

DMG3Energy+3Turns1DPT3.00EPT3.00

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Charged Moves

DigRecommended
ground

Charged Move

DMG70Energy cost50

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

Flame ChargeRecommended
fire

Charged Move · STAB

DMG65Energy cost50

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Flamethrower
fire

Charged Move · STAB

DMG90Energy cost55

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Return
normal

Charged Move

DMG130Energy cost70

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Quilava PvP Move Counts

Ember → Flame Charge

6 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

6656

Ember → Dig

6 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

6656

Quilava Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Quilava wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Quilava Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Quilava's Fire typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

  • ground1.6×
  • rock1.6×
  • water1.6×

Resistant to

  • bug0.625×
  • fairy0.625×
  • fire0.625×
  • grass0.625×
  • ice0.625×
  • steel0.625×

Best Counters to Quilava in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Quilava in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Quilava's league HP.

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Shadow Clawghost

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Shadow Sneakghost

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    51% HP

  • Play Roughfairy

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    38% HP

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Mud Shotground

    Fast Move

    Super Effective

  • Aqua Tailwater

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    66% HP

  • Stone Edgerock

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    99% HP

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Peckflying

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Divewater

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    55% HP

  • Flyflying

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    55% HP

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Dragon Breathdragon

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Moonblastfairy

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    27% HP

  • Flamethrowerfire

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    27% HP

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Scratchnormal

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Body Slamnormal

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    42% HP

  • Bulldozeground

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    70% HP

Ratings are shown from Quilava's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Quilava.

Best Teammates for Quilava in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Quilava should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.

Covers 3 of Quilava's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 4 of Quilava's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 4 of Quilava's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 5 of Quilava's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 5 of Quilava's 5 hardest current matchups.

Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.

Best PvP IVs for Quilava

LeagueRankIVsCPLevelStat Product
Great League#10/13/151,499401,796,913
#20/14/141,499401,796,025
#30/15/151,49839.51,795,939
#40/15/131,500401,794,940
#50/13/131,49940.51,794,514

Quilava Stats in Pokémon GO

Quilava's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Quilava 0/13/15 (Best IV)

Level
40
CP
1,499
Attack
124.9
Defense
109.9
HP
131

Quilava Evolution

A Shadow form of Quilava also exists in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon Similar to Quilava in Pokémon GO PvP

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Quilava Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is the best moveset for Quilava in Pokémon GO PvP?

Quilava's recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Flame Charge and Dig.

Is Quilava good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Quilava is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #778.

What counters Quilava in Pokémon GO PvP?

Mimikyu, Quagsire (Shadow) and Cramorant are among the strongest current counters to Quilava in Great League.

What is Quilava weak to in Pokémon GO?

Quilava is weak to Ground (1.6×), Rock (1.6×), Water (1.6×).