Bombirdier
Dark
Best attacking moveset: Sucker Punch and Fly, worth 12.3 damage per second against a neutral target.
Best moveset
Bombirdier can learn 15 combinations. Sucker Punch with Fly does the most damage per second of them, at level 40 with a perfect attack stat. Same-type moves get the 1.2× bonus, and the cycle assumes the charged attack fires the moment it has the energy.
Stats and moves come straight from the game's own data files. Every number on this page is a raid and gym number, not a PvP one.
| Fast attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Throw | Rock | 13 | 1.0s | +8 |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | 5 | 0.5s | +6 |
| Wing Attack | 10 | 1.0s | +11 |
| Charged attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | 55 | 2.5s | -33 | |
| Drill Run | Ground | 85 | 3.0s | -50 |
| Fly | 90 | 2.0s | -50 | |
| Payback | Dark | 95 | 2.0s | -100 |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | 65 | 3.0s | -50 |
Best moveset against each type
Bombirdier does not have one best moveset, it has 5. Which one wins depends on what you are attacking, because a move only gets its bonus against something weak to it. Best against Fighting, Bug, Grass.
| Against | Best moveset | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Fighting | Wing Attack + Fly | 18.6 |
| Bug | Wing Attack + Fly | 18.6 |
| Grass | Wing Attack + Fly | 18.6 |
| Ghost | Sucker Punch + Payback | 16.4 |
| Psychic | Sucker Punch + Payback | 16.4 |
| Rock Throw + Fly | 13.8 | |
| Fire | Rock Throw + Fly | 13.8 |
| Ice | Rock Throw + Fly | 13.8 |
| Poison | Sucker Punch + Drill Run | 12.4 |
| Rock | Sucker Punch + Drill Run | 12.4 |
| Steel | Sucker Punch + Drill Run | 12.4 |
| Electric | Sucker Punch + Drill Run | 12.4 |
| Normal | Sucker Punch + Fly | 12.3 |
| Ground | Sucker Punch + Fly | 12.3 |
| Water | Sucker Punch + Fly | 12.3 |
| Dragon | Sucker Punch + Fly | 12.3 |
| Dark | Wing Attack + Fly | 12.0 |
| Fairy | Wing Attack + Fly | 12.0 |
Same maths as the headline number, run once per defending type: level 40, perfect attack IV, and the target's own type taken into account. Sorted by damage, so the top of this table is what Bombirdier is actually for.
Counters: what beats Bombirdier
| Attacker | Type | Moveset | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
 Regieleki | Electric | Lock OnThunder CageLegacy | 36.9 |
 Zeraora | Electric | Volt SwitchPlasma Fists | 31.7 |
 Zekrom | DragonElectric | Charge BeamFusion BoltLegacy | 30.9 |
 Xurkitree | Electric | Thunder ShockDischarge | 30.6 |
 Tapu Koko | ElectricFairy | Volt SwitchNatures MadnessLegacy | 29.0 |
Ranked by damage per second against Bombirdier's own defense, at level 40 with a 15 attack IV, one per evolution family. Twelve deep, with what Bombirdier is weak to.
Type matchups
Shiny
Yes. Shiny Bombirdier has been released. Players have found it from: wild, research, photobomb.
Numbers
| Max CP | 2,812 at level 50, 2,487 at level 40 |
|---|---|
| Raid catch | 1,421 CP at level 20, or 1,777 if weather boosted (perfect IVs) |
| Lowest possible raid catch | 1,351 CP. Raid encounters can't roll below 10/10/10 |
| Base stats | 198 attack · 172 defense · 172 stamina |
What it costs
| Second charged move | 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy |
|---|---|
| Buddy distance | 5 km per Candy |
| Size | 1.5 m and 42.9 kg |