Pheromosa's all-in on Speed at the expense of Defense. The mixed lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 3 Speed EVs and follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
A life-form that lives in another world, its body is thin and supple, but it also possesses great power.
Although it’s alien to this world and a danger here, it’s apparently a common organism in the world where it normally lives.
Pheromosa's Bug/Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Flying, Fire, Psychic, and Fairy. Flying hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. At base 151 Speed, Pheromosa outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Flying |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Ground, Bug, Dark |
Incineroar can KO Pheromosa with Flare Blitz (222-261%). Flutter Mane threatens a KO with Moonblast (240-283%).
 Incineroar FireDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemSafetygoggles NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Incineroar builds →Knock Off30-35% Flare Blitz 2x222-261%KO | ||
 Flutter Mane GhostFairy | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityProtosynthesis ItemBooster Energy NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Flutter Mane builds →Moonblast 2x240-283%KO Shadow Ball101-119%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x202-239%KO | ||
 Mesprit Psychic | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Mesprit builds →U Turn20-23% Knock Off18-22% | ||
 Vullaby Dark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWeakarmor ItemEviolite NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Vullaby builds →Knock Off23-27% Heat Wave 2x50-59% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Salamence builds →Earthquake47-55% | ||
You won't breed Pheromosa or evolve it further. This Bug/Fighting type brings 570 total stats right out of the encounter. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
U-turn keeps your team's momentum going. Pheromosa doesn't need to stay in long, Focus Sash provides a guaranteed survive from full HP and max Attack and Speed EVs make every visit count. Close Combat threatens on the way out. Beastboost adds passive value.
Best Build
Pheromosa best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Triple Axel
- Triple Kick
- Bug Bite
- Drill Run
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- High Jump Kick
- Ice Beam
- Electroweb
- Icy Wind
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- High Jump Kick
- Ice Beam
- Electroweb
- Icy Wind
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without TMs, Pheromosa's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 8 types on top of High Jump Kick and Close Combat for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Pheromosa develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Jump Kick and Bug Buzz show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
Pheromosa develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Jump Kick and Bug Buzz show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
Pheromosa doesn't appear in Sword & Shield. Transfer it from Moon or Ultra Moon to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Pheromosa is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Ultra Space when your team is ready for the fight.
Best Locations to Catch Pheromosa in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
moderate rates for Pheromosa across 1 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Pheromosa in Sun & Moon
Pheromosa has a 570 base stat total and ranks as B-Tier: a solid choice for the right team. It works best as a sweeper. Base 151 Speed is where it shines.
Watch for Staraptor (Flying), Charizard (Fire), and Starmie (Psychic) when using Pheromosa. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Staraptor is the most dangerous since Flying moves deal 4x damage. Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. Pheromosa's base 151 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Beast Boost raises this Pokémon's highest stat by one stage when it faints another Pokémon. That's the one you want on Pheromosa. It's the only ability Pheromosa has.
Pheromosa fills the sweeper role. It's a physical attacker with base 137 Attack. Base 151 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
Pheromosa has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
Introduced in Sun & Moon, Pheromosa has appeared in 3 games across 4 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves