Great League PvP guide
Volbeat Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Volbeat is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #279. Its recommended PvP moveset is Infestation with Lunge and Thunderbolt.
Great League
#279
Situational
Type
Bug
Best Fast Move
Infestation
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,002
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT VOLBEAT
Is Volbeat Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Volbeat is currently a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #279.
Volbeat PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #279 | 80.5 | Infestation, Lunge, Thunderbolt |
| Ultra League | #690 | 63.8 | Infestation, Lunge, Thunderbolt |
Best Moveset for Volbeat in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
The recommended PvP moveset for Volbeat is Infestation with Lunge and Thunderbolt.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Volbeat in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Volbeat PvP Move Counts
Infestation → Lunge
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Infestation → Thunderbolt
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Volbeat Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Volbeat wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Volbeat Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Volbeat's Bug typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- rock1.6×
Resistant to
- fighting0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ground0.625×
Best Counters to Volbeat in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Volbeat in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Volbeat's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
26% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
67% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
47% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
60% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
20% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
37% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
25% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
54% HP
Ratings are shown from Volbeat's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Volbeat.
Best Teammates for Volbeat in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Volbeat should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Volbeat'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 Volbeat
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 1,500 | 35.5 | 2,057,277 |
| #2 | 0/14/13 | 1,498 | 36 | 2,046,363 | |
| #3 | 0/14/15 | 1,495 | 35.5 | 2,045,910 | |
| #4 | 0/15/12 | 1,498 | 36 | 2,042,489 | |
| #5 | 0/15/14 | 1,495 | 35.5 | 2,042,149 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,002 | 50 | 3,008,782 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 1,996 | 50 | 2,992,158 | |
| #3 | 14/15/15 | 1,989 | 50 | 2,989,739 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 1,996 | 50 | 2,988,588 | |
| #5 | 15/13/15 | 1,991 | 50 | 2,975,535 |
Volbeat Stats in Pokémon GO
Volbeat's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Volbeat 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 35.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 109.3
- Defense
- 138.4
- HP
- 136
Ultra League
Volbeat 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,002
- Attack
- 132.8
- Defense
- 152.1
- HP
- 149
Volbeat Evolution
Volbeat has no normal evolution in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Volbeat in Pokémon GO PvP
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Same Bug typing · Same Infestation fast move · Mega Great League #485
More PoGoCoach tools
Volbeat Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Volbeat in Pokémon GO PvP?
Volbeat's recommended PvP moveset is Infestation with Lunge and Thunderbolt.
Is Volbeat good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Volbeat is currently a situational PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #279.
What counters Volbeat in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cramorant, Mimikyu and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Volbeat in Great League.
What is Volbeat weak to in Pokémon GO?
Volbeat is weak to Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).