Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Pheromosa
Say it: fair-oh-MOH-suh
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Pheromosa is the Lissome Ultra Beast — Bug and Fighting. In Pokémon GO it is a Bug/Fighting attacker with Bug Bite + Bug Buzz / Close Combat. Bug helps against Grass, Psychic, and Dark; Fighting helps against Normal, Rock, Steel, Ice, and Dark. Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Fairy punish it. Catch from Ultra Beast raids or special events.
Say it: fair-oh-MOH-suh
Pheromosa (#795) is a Bug / Fighting Ultra Beast in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a Bug/Fighting attacker with Bug Bite / Low Kick + Focus Blast / Bug Buzz / Lunge / Close Combat. Against Pheromosa, lead with Fire, Flying, Psychic, or Fairy. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Pheromosa is a Bug / Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0795. Legendaries shine in Master League and 5-star raids when IVs and moves align.
Where in GO: Legendary raids, research breakthroughs, and GO Tour events
Invest tip: Bug Bite + Bug Buzz / Close Combat is the dual kit. Shadow Pheromosa is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Bug moves hit Grass, Psychic, and Dark hard.
- Fighting moves hit Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, and Steel hard.
When Pheromosa is your opponent, Fire, Flying, Psychic, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 316
- Defense
- 85
- Stamina
- 174
Weak to
Resists
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. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Pheromosa’s always-available TM pool. Bug Bite + Bug Buzz covers Bug raid needs.
Fast
- Bug Bite · Standard
Bug energy / default
- Low Kick · Standard
Fighting energy
Charged
- Bug Buzz · Standard
Bug nuke
- Close Combat · Standard
Fighting nuke
- Lunge · Standard
Bug / PvP
- Focus Blast · Standard
Fighting alternate
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
- bug bite
- low kick
Charged
- focus blast
- bug buzz
- lunge
- close combat
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #592 of 954 · CP 1461
Low Kick + Close Combat
- Ultra League · rank #426 of 747 · CP 2497
Low Kick + Close Combat
- Master League · rank #270 of 1023 · CP 3213
Low Kick + Close Combat
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 13: Raid Counters — Mega, Primal & Ultra Beasts
… Buzzwole Counter Superpower Bug/ Fighting Bug + Fighting dual super effective coverage 9 Pheromosa Bug Bite Bug Buzz Bug/ Fighting Bug + Fighting dual super effective 10 Breloom Counter Dy…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).