Pokemon GO Volcanion best moveset and counters: Is it any good?

What is Pokemon GO Volcanion's best moveset? This is a question trainers who get it during GO Fest 2025 will ponder if they wish to use it in battles. Like many Mythicals before it, Volcanion has a unique typing and some really good stats that can generate decent value in the Master League.

This article breaks down the best moveset for Volcanion in Pokemon GO. It also covers the top counters to use against Volcanion.

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Pokemon GO Volcanion best moveset

Pokemon GO Volcanion best PvP moveset

• Fast Attack: Incinerate
• Charged Attacks: Earth Power and Overheat

Pokemon GO Volcanion best PvE moveset

Fire-type attacker

• Fast Attack: Incinerate
• Charged Attack: Overheat

Water-type attacker

• Fast Attack: Water Gun
• Charged Attack: Hydro Pump

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Is Volcanion good in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE?

Volcanion has some limited usage in both PvP and PvE. If you are lucky enough to find a high-IV variant for the Master League, you can definitely find success using it. Its unique Fire- and Water-typing gives it an edge, especially in the current Ice-heavy meta.

As a PvE attacker, Volcanion is not the best — being outshone by powerful Megas and other top-tier Legendaries — but it can hold its own if push comes to shove.

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Pokemon GO Volcanion: All moves and stats

Volcanion can use the following Fast Attacks:

• Incinerate
• Water Gun
• Take Down

Its Charged Attack options are as follows:

• Earth Power
• Hydro Pump
• Overheat
• Sludge Bomb

Base stats:

• Attack: 252
• Defense: 216
• Stamina: 190
• Max CP: 4,102 (4,151 with Best Buddy boost)

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Volcanion's strengths and weaknesses in Pokemon GO

Pokemon GO Volcanion type matchups (Image via Sportskeeda)

Weaknesses

• Rock
• Electric
• Ground

Resistances

• Bug
• Fairy
• Fire
• Ice
• Steel

The types Volcanion can hit super-effectively using its STAB attacks are:

• Ice
• Grass
• Bug
• Grass
• Rock
• Ground
• Fire

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Best counters to Volcanion in Pokemon GO

Master League counters: Origin Forme Palkia, Rhyperior, Dragonite, Lunala, Complete Forme Zygarde, Black Kyurem

PvE counters:

• Shadow Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
• Shadow or Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
• Shadow Tyrantrum with Rock Throw and Meteor Beam
• Shadow Rampardos with SmackDown and Rock Slide
• Shadow or regular Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
• Therian Forme Thundurus with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm
• Xurkitree with Thunder Shock and Power Whip
• Zekrom with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt
• Mega or Shadow Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power
• Therian Forme Landorus with Mud Shot and Sandsear Storm
• Shadow Rhyperior with Mud Slap and Earthquake
• Shadow Excadrill with Mud Slap and Scorching Sands

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