- Attack
- 156
- Defense
- 107
- HP
- 146
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 855
- min 800
- Weather boostLv25
- 1,069
- min 1,000
- MaxLv50
- 1,692
- Lv40 1,496
At a glance
Basics
Larvesta is a Bug/Fire-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 855 at level 20 (raids, eggs and research), 1,069 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 1,692 at level 50. It is most vulnerable to Rock attacks (2.56×) and also weak to Water/Flying attacks (1.6×). It resists Ice/Fighting/Bug/Steel/Fairy/Grass attacks. In raids, Bug Bite + Bug Buzz is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). It evolves into Volcarona with 400 Candy. As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 5 km you walk together.
- Category
- Torch Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 75,000 Stardust · 75 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 1,692 / 1,712
It protects itself with flame. Long years ago, people believed Larvesta had a nest on the sun.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
- Choosing IVs for PvP (low Attack wins in Great and Ultra League)In leagues with a CP cap, the lower the Attack IV, the higher you can level up within the same CP, which makes Defense and HP bigger.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Bug BiteBug BuzzBest100% efficiency10.0TDO 136 - 2
EmberBug Buzz92% efficiency9.2TDO 125 - 3Bug BiteFlame Wheel82% efficiency8.2TDO 111
- 4Bug BiteFlame Charge79% efficiency7.9TDO 107
- 5EmberFlame Charge75% efficiency7.5TDO 102
Top 5 of 6 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack2
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug BiteBestBug · 0.5s · STAB | 5 | +6 | 12 | 12 |
| EmberFire · 1s · STAB | 10 | +10 | 12 | 10 |
Charged Attack3
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug BuzzBestBug · 3.5s · STAB | 95 | 50 | 32.6 | 2.28 |
| Flame WheelFire · 2.5s · STAB | 55 | 50 | 26.4 | 1.32 |
| Flame ChargeFire · 4s · STAB | 70 | 33 | 21 | 2.55 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Larvesta's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 102.2
- Actual Defense
- 72.9
- Actual HP
- 96
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Bug BiteBug BuzzBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 73% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 1,496 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 47.5 | 1,498 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 48 | 1,497 | 99.8% |
| 3 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 48.5 | 1,500 | 99.6% |
| 4 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 48.5 | 1,499 | 99.6% |
| 5 | 0 | 14 | 11 | 49 | 1,500 | 99.5% |
| 6 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 48.5 | 1,497 | 99.5% |
| 7 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 49.5 | 1,500 | 99.3% |
| 8 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 46 | 1,499 | 99.3% |
| 9 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 46.5 | 1,499 | 99.3% |
| 10 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 47 | 1,498 | 99.3% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Base
- LarvestaViewingBest movesBug BiteBug Buzz
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×2.56
Rock - ×1.6
Water
Flying - ×0.625
Ice
FightingBug
Steel
Fairy - ×0.39
Grass
Show all 18 types
Normal×1- Fire×1
- Water×1.6
Electric×1- Grass×0.39
- Ice×0.625
- Fighting×0.625
Poison×1
Ground×1- Flying×1.6
Psychic×1- Bug×0.625
- Rock×2.56
Ghost×1
Dragon×1
Dark×1- Steel×0.625
- Fairy×0.625
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves