Poipole
Poison
Best attacking moveset: Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb, worth 8.6 damage per second against a neutral target.
Best moveset
Poipole can learn 6 combinations. Poison Jab with Sludge Bomb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peck | 10 | 1.0s | +10 | |
| Poison Jab | Poison | 13 | 1.0s | +9 |
| Charged attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fell Stinger | Bug | 45 | 2.0s | -33 |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | 85 | 2.5s | -50 |
| Sludge Wave | Poison | 105 | 3.0s | -100 |
Shiny
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Evolution family
Numbers
| Max CP | 1,854 at level 50, 1,640 at level 40 |
|---|---|
| Raid catch | 937 CP at level 20, or 1,171 if weather boosted (perfect IVs) |
| Lowest possible raid catch | 880 CP. Raid encounters can't roll below 10/10/10 |
| Base stats | 145 attack · 133 defense · 167 stamina |
What it costs
| Second charged move | 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy |
|---|---|
| Buddy distance | 20 km per Candy |
| Size | 0.6 m and 1.8 kg |
Best moveset against each type
Poipole does not have one best moveset, it has 2. Which one wins depends on what you are attacking, because a move only gets its bonus against something weak to it. Best against Grass, Fairy, Fighting.
| Against | Best moveset | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb | 13.4 |
| Fairy | Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb | 13.4 |
| Fighting | Peck + Sludge Bomb | 8.8 |
| Bug | Peck + Sludge Bomb | 8.8 |
| Normal | Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb | 8.6 |
| Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb | 8.6 | |
| Fire | Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb | 8.6 |
| Water | Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb | 8.6 |
| Electric | Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb | 8.6 |
| Psychic | Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb | 8.6 |
| Ice | Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb | 8.6 |
| Dragon | Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb | 8.6 |
| Dark | Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb | 8.6 |
| Poison | Peck + Sludge Bomb | 5.7 |
| Ground | Peck + Sludge Bomb | 5.7 |
| Ghost | Peck + Sludge Bomb | 5.7 |
| Rock | Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb | 5.6 |
| Steel | Peck + Sludge Bomb | 3.9 |
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 Poipole is actually for.
Counters: what beats Poipole
| Attacker | Type | Moveset | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mewtwo | Psychic | Confusion + Psystrike Legacy | 42.4 |
 Alakazam | Psychic | Confusion + Psychic Legacy | 36.1 |
 Groudon | Ground | Mud Shot + Precipice Blades Legacy | 35.1 |
 Azelf | Psychic | Confusion + Futuresight | 35.1 |
 Hoopa | PsychicGhost | Confusion + Psychic | 34.9 |
 Espeon | Psychic | Confusion + Psychic | 34.9 |
 Regigigas | Normal | Zen Headbutt + Crush Grip Legacy | 34.8 |
 Lunala | PsychicGhost | Confusion + Psychic | 34.1 |
 Tapu Lele | PsychicFairy | Confusion + Futuresight | 33.7 |
 Latios | DragonPsychic | Zen Headbutt + Psychic | 33.5 |
Ranked by damage per second against Poipole's own defense, at level 40 with a 15 attack IV, one per evolution family.