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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Capsakid

Say it: CA-psa-ki-d

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Capsakid is the Spicy Pepper Pokémon — Grass before Scovillain. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Scovillain — not a finished raid attacker. Grass helps against Water, Ground, and Rock; Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug hit Grass hard. Catch Capsakid from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve with a Fire Stone path to Scovillain.

Say it: CA-psa-ki-d

Capsakid (#951) is a Grass Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the pre-evolution of Scovillain. Trainers almost never power Capsakid for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Scovillain (Grass / Fire). Against Capsakid, lead with Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, or Bug. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

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Pokédex notes

Capsakid is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0951. Grass picks spike during Sunny weather and certain Community Days.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Capsakid. Keep high-IV copies for Scovillain. Shadow Capsakid is the same — evolve toward Shadow Scovillain.

Type matchups

  • Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.

When Capsakid is your opponent, Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
118
Defense
76
Stamina
137

Weak to

FireIcePoisonFlyingBug

Resists

WaterElectricGrassGround

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

Recommended

Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.

  1. 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM

  2. 2. Reshiram · beats Fire

    Fire Fang + Fusion Flare

  3. 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Overheat

  4. 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM

  5. 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM

  6. 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Overheat

  7. 7. Blaziken · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM

  8. 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire

    Fire Fang + Overheat

  9. 9. Chandelure · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Overheat

  10. 10. Heatran · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Flamethrower

  11. 11. Emboar · beats Fire

    Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM

  12. 12. Infernape · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire

    Fire Fang + Overheat

  2. 2. Arcanine · beats Fire

    Fire Fang + Flamethrower

  3. 3. Flareon · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Overheat

  4. 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire

    Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM

  5. 5. Magmortar · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Fire Punch

  6. 6. Camerupt · beats Fire

    Incinerate + Overheat

  7. 7. Torkoal · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Overheat

  8. 8. Rapidash · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Fire Blast

  9. 9. Pyroar · beats Fire

    Fire Fang + Overheat

  10. 10. Simisear · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Flamethrower

  11. 11. Charizard · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM

  12. 12. Houndoom · beats Fire

    Fire Fang + Flamethrower

Recommended moves

Capsakid’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Scovillain — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.

Fast

  • Leafage · Standard

    Grass energy

  • Razor Leaf · Standard

    Grass damage

Charged

  • Leaf Storm · Standard

    Grass nuke

  • Grass Knot · Standard

    Grass alternate

  • Seed Bomb · Standard

    Grass coverage

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

  • leafage
  • razor leaf

Charged

  • leaf storm
  • grass knot
  • seed bomb

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #572 of 954 · CP 1104

    Leafage + Leaf Storm

  • Master League · rank #579 of 1023 · CP 1104

    Leafage + Leaf Storm

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