Pheromosa Best Moveset
151 Speed is the fastest among all competitive Pokemon, and 137 in both Attack and Sp. Atk mean the moveset hits from either side at maximum pace. AbilityBeast Boost raises the highest stat after each KO, snowballing speed or power. Bug/Fighting TermStab covers Dark, Psychic, and Grass. S-tier because nothing outruns it.
137 Speed and 137 Attack with Beast Boost in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Close Combat and U-turn pivoting from the fastest Fighting-type ever printed. Banned from standard play immediately.
Best Moves
Best Build
Pheromosa best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- U Turn
- High Jump Kick
- Poison Jab
Recommended Teammates
Two gens in the restricted format in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). 37 Defense meant any hit could KO, but 137 Speed ensured Pheromosa usually hit first.
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Triple Axel
- U Turn
- Close Combat
- High Jump Kick
Recommended Teammates
Pheromosa Weakness
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 |
What is Pheromosa Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Pheromosa
Garchomp deals 41-49% with Earthquake.
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Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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Damage vs Pheromosa View Garchomp builds →Earthquake41-49% | ||
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Evolution
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
How to Get Pheromosa
Pheromosa doesn't appear in Sword & Shield. Transfer it from Sun & Moon or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Pheromosa is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
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.
How to Get 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
Base Stats
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.
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 Guide
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 mixed attacker with base 137 Attack and 137 Sp. Atk. Base 151 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
Run Close Combat, Tripleaxel, U Turn, and Rapid Spin on Pheromosa. Close Combat is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves