Dewpider
WaterBug
Best attacking moveset: Bug Bite and Bubble Beam, worth 4.6 damage per second against a neutral target.
Best moveset
Dewpider can learn 6 combinations. Bug Bite with Bubble Beam 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.
Type matchups
| Fast attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | Bug | 5 | 0.5s | +6 |
| Infestation | Bug | 9 | 1.0s | +13 |
| Charged attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam | Water | 45 | 2.0s | -33 |
| Mirror Coat | Psychic | 60 | 2.5s | -50 |
| Water Pulse | Water | 65 | 3.0s | -50 |
Shiny
Yes. Shiny Dewpider has been released. Players have found it from: wild, research, photobomb.
Evolution family
Numbers
| Max CP | 807 at level 50, 714 at level 40 |
|---|---|
| Raid catch | 408 CP at level 20, or 510 if weather boosted (perfect IVs) |
| Lowest possible raid catch | 370 CP. Raid encounters can't roll below 10/10/10 |
| Base stats | 72 attack · 117 defense · 116 stamina |
What it costs
| Second charged move | 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy |
|---|---|
| Buddy distance | 3 km per Candy |
| Purify a Shadow one | 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy |
| Size | 0.3 m and 4 kg |
Best moveset against each type
Dewpider does not have one best moveset, it has 4. Which one wins depends on what you are attacking, because a move only gets its bonus against something weak to it. Best against Ground, Rock, Fire.
| Against | Best moveset | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Ground | Bug Bite + Bubble Beam | 5.9 |
| Rock | Bug Bite + Bubble Beam | 5.9 |
| Fire | Infestation + Bubble Beam | 4.9 |
| Psychic | Infestation + Bubble Beam | 4.7 |
| Dark | Infestation + Bubble Beam | 4.7 |
| Normal | Bug Bite + Bubble Beam | 4.6 |
| Bug | Bug Bite + Bubble Beam | 4.6 |
| Electric | Bug Bite + Bubble Beam | 4.6 |
| Ice | Bug Bite + Bubble Beam | 4.6 |
| Grass | Infestation + Mirror Coat | 4.3 |
| Water | Bug Bite + Mirror Coat | 4.3 |
| Dragon | Bug Bite + Mirror Coat | 4.3 |
| Fighting | Infestation + Mirror Coat | 4.2 |
| Poison | Infestation + Mirror Coat | 4.2 |
| Infestation + Bubble Beam | 3.5 | |
| Ghost | Infestation + Bubble Beam | 3.5 |
| Steel | Infestation + Bubble Beam | 3.5 |
| Fairy | Infestation + Bubble Beam | 3.5 |
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 Dewpider is actually for.
Counters: what beats Dewpider
| Attacker | Type | Moveset | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
 Regieleki | Electric | Lock On + Thunder Cage Legacy | 52.2 |
 Zeraora | Electric | Volt Switch + Plasma Fists | 44.9 |
 Zekrom | DragonElectric | Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt Legacy | 43.8 |
 Xurkitree | Electric | Thunder Shock + Discharge | 43.3 |
 Enamorus | Fairy | Fairy Wind + Fly | 41.1 |
 Yveltal | Dark | Gust + Oblivion Wing Legacy | 40.6 |
 Toucannon | Normal | Peck + Beak Blast Legacy | 40.2 |
 Moltres | Fire | Wing Attack + Fly | 40.0 |
 Glimmora | RockPoison | Rock Throw + Meteor Beam | 39.6 |
 Staraptor | Normal | Gust + Fly Legacy | 39.5 |
Ranked by damage per second against Dewpider's own defense, at level 40 with a 15 attack IV, one per evolution family.