Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Scovillain
Say it: SCO-vi-llai-n
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Scovillain is the Spicy Pepper Pokémon — Grass and Fire from Capsakid. In Pokémon GO it is a Grass/Fire attacker with Leafage / Fire Fang + Leaf Storm / Overheat / Flamethrower. Grass helps against Water, Ground, and Rock; Fire helps against Grass, Bug, Ice, and Steel. Flying, Poison, and Rock punish it. Evolve Capsakid or catch Scovillain from events.
Say it: SCO-vi-llai-n
Scovillain (#952) is a Grass / Fire Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Capsakid. Trainers use it as a Grass/Fire attacker with Leafage / Fire Fang + Leaf Storm / Grass Knot / Overheat / Flamethrower. Against Scovillain, lead with Flying, Poison, or Rock. 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
Scovillain is a Grass / Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0952. Grass picks spike during Sunny weather and certain Community Days.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Leafage + Leaf Storm / Fire Fang + Overheat is the Grass/Fire kit. Shadow Scovillain is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Fire moves hit Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel hard.
When Scovillain is your opponent, Poison, Flying, Rock hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 216
- Defense
- 130
- Stamina
- 163
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. Nihilego · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 2. Mega Gengar · beats Poison
Lick + Sludge Bomb
- 3. Shadow Gengar · beats Poison
Lick + Sludge Bomb
- 4. Roserade · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 5. Toxicroak · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 6. Scolipede · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 7. Gengar · beats Poison
Lick + Sludge Bomb
- 8. Nidoking · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Wave
- 9. Nidoqueen · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Wave
- 10. Victreebel · beats Poison
Acid + Sludge Bomb
- 11. Dragalge · beats Poison
Acid + Gunk Shot
- 12. Salazzle · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Roserade · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 2. Victreebel · beats Poison
Acid + Sludge Bomb
- 3. Toxicroak · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 4. Muk · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Gunk Shot
- 5. Weezing · beats Poison
Infestation + Sludge Bomb
- 6. Seviper · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Poison Fang
- 7. Skuntank · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- 8. Garbodor · beats Poison
Infestation + Gunk Shot
- 9. Ariados · beats Poison
Poison Sting + Cross Poison
- 10. Qwilfish · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Aqua Tail
- 11. Crobat · beats Poison
Air Slash + Sludge Bomb
- 12. Tentacruel · beats Poison
Poison Jab + Sludge Wave
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Scovillain’s always-available TM pool. Leafage + Leaf Storm / Overheat covers Grass/Fire needs.
Fast
- Leafage · Standard
Grass energy / default
- Fire Fang · Standard
Fire damage
Charged
- Leaf Storm · Standard
Grass nuke
- Overheat · Standard
Fire nuke
- Grass Knot · Standard
Grass alternate
- Flamethrower · Standard
Fire 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
- leafage
- fire fang
Charged
- leaf storm
- grass knot
- overheat
- flamethrower
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #193 of 954 · CP 1490
Leafage + Leaf Storm
- Ultra League · rank #136 of 747 · CP 2497
Leafage + Leaf Storm
- Master League · rank #259 of 1023 · CP 2620
Leafage + Leaf Storm
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