Is Pheromosa Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Ultra Moon exclusive Bug/Fighting Ultra Beast. Ultra Wormhole postgame. The highest Speed stat in the game with massive Attack and Special Attack. Paper defenses. Postgame glass cannon.
Pheromosa resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Pheromosa has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Pheromosa has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Pheromosa trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Pheromosa resists most of Mallow's coverage and hits back hard.
Pheromosa resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Pheromosa has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Pheromosa trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Pheromosa resists most of Nanu's coverage and hits back hard.
Pheromosa has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Pheromosa has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Pheromosa has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Pheromosa resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Pheromosa trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Pheromosa has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Pheromosa trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Pheromosa on Ultra Space (interact, Lv 60). LIMITED. Encounter in Ultra Space during the Ultra Beast side quest
How to Get Pheromosa in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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
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
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Salamence builds →Fly 4x364-430%KO Fire Fang 2x89-106%KO | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Hawlucha builds →Wing Attack 4x181-215%KO | ||
 Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Trumbeak Normal | C | |
 Rufflet Normal | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Rufflet builds →Wing Attack 4x172-204%KO | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Salamence builds →Fly 4x341-403%KO Fire Fang 2x81-97% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Hawlucha builds →Wing Attack 4x174-206%KO | ||
Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Fearow Normal | C | |
 Espeon Psychic | B | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Salamence builds →Fly 4x373-441%KO Fire Fang 2x89-106%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Hawlucha builds →Wing Attack 4x191-225%KO | ||
Oricorio Fire | C | |
Fearow Normal | C | |
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Salamence builds →Fly 4x353-416%KO Fire Fang 2x85-101%KO | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 4x367-432%KO Extrasensory 2x75-88% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Hawlucha builds →Wing Attack 4x176-208%KO | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 4x373-440%KO Flame Charge 2x63-74% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Salamence builds →Fly 4x373-440%KO Fire Fang 2x91-107%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 4x379-447%KO Extrasensory 2x77-91% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Route 1 Interact Encounter) | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x237-279%KO | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 4x383-451%KO Overheat 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Honchkrow builds →Fly 4x359-423%KO Dream Eater 2x114-135%KO | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Route 1 Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Drifblim builds →Fly 4x248-291%KO Dream Eater 2x100-118%KO | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Salamence builds →Fly 4x383-451%KO Zen Headbutt 2x113-133%KO Fire Fang 2x91-109%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 4x389-457%KO Dream Eater 2x98-116%KO | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 4x368-434%KO Overheat 2x108-128%KO | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Honchkrow builds →Fly 4x341-402%KO Dream Eater 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x280-330%KO Dream Eater 2x144-169%KO | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Route 1 Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Drifblim builds →Fly 4x239-282%KO Dream Eater 2x96-114%KO | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Salamence builds →Fly 4x365-429%KO Zen Headbutt 2x108-128%KO Fire Fang 2x88-105%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x285-336%KO Dream Eater 2x147-173%KO | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Route 1 Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Drifblim builds →Fly 4x243-287%KO Dream Eater 2x97-115%KO | ||
 Crobat Poison | B | |
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 4x373-439%KO Overheat 2x109-129%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Rayquaza builds →Fly 4x417-491%KO Overheat 2x201-236%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
 Altaria Dragon | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Altaria builds →Sky Attack 4x488-574%KO Dream Eater 2x82-96% Moonblast 2x78-92% Fire Blast 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Landorus builds →Fly 4x357-420%KO Psychic 2x111-130%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Garchomp can KO Pheromosa with Stone Edge (92-108%).
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Garchomp builds →Earthquake46-54% Stone Edge92-108%KO | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemAir Balloon NatureLonely Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Stakataka builds →Stone Edge101-119%KO Earthquake51-60% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLightball NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Pheromosa View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt29-34% | ||
Pheromosa Evolutions
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
USUM Pheromosa Best Moveset
137 Attack and 137 Sp. Atk at 151 Speed with AbilityBeast Boost raising the highest stat on each KO. Bug/Fighting TermStab from either side before everything in the format. The moveset holds S-tier through 151 Speed and Beast Boost that snowballs into unstoppable mixed offense after the first knockout.
Best Build
Pheromosa best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- U Turn
- High Jump Kick
- Poison Jab
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Pheromosa has a 570 base stat total and ranks as A-Tier: a strong pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's competitive scene. It works best as a sweeper. Ice Beam with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
Pheromosa is a static encounter at Alola Ultra Space in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Pheromosa appears at level 60. Prerequisite: LIMITED. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
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.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
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