About this Series
Welcome to my newest series here on Pokémon GO Hub! The Best of Types series aims to help trainers understand which Pokémon are best for each type in the game when it comes to PVE. Through the use of in-depth statistics, defined below, we can make a ranked list. This series will feature an article and an infographic for each type. Each Pokémon in the series must be a pure attacker, meaning their fast and charged attack must be the same type. Credits go to GamePress for the statistics found on this article. Let’s get started!
NOTE: This series also analyses future unreleased Pokémon and what their rank and statistics may be like. This can be found near the end of the article.
Definitions
PVE – Player Vs Environment
PVE means Player vs Environment which involves any battle in-game involving battling against a non-playable character or Pokémon, for example Raid Battles, Gym Battles and Team GO Rocket.
ER – Equivalent Rating
Equivalent Rating is a combination of Total Damage Output and Damage Per Second, and is calculated by the formula DPS^3*TDO.
TDO – Total Damage Output
Total Damage Output is the average amount of damage a Pokémon can deal before it runs out of HP.
DPS – Damage Per Second
Damage Per Second is the average amount of damage a Pokémon can deal per second.
Infographic
Best Bug Types – PVE Rankings
1. Mega Pinsir
Mega Pinsir
Moveset: Bug Bug Bite & Bug X-Scissor
ER: 40.85 DPS: 17.39 TDO: 528.7
Mega Pinsir is the best Bug-type option in the game and is recommended to be used as a Bug-type attacker in PVE.
2. Pheromosa
Pheromosa
Moveset: Bug Bug Bite & Bug Bug Buzz
ER: 38.95 DPS: 20.46 TDO: 268.5
If you plan to use a Bug-type attacker in PVE, Pheromosa is a top choice.
3. Volcarona
Volcarona
Moveset: Bug Bug Bite & Bug Bug Buzz
ER: 38.51 DPS: 16.44 TDO: 496
Although not many people have a high level powered-up Volcarona, if you do its worth using as a Bug-type in PVE.
4. Mega Scizor
Mega Scizor
Moveset: Bug Fury Cutter & Bug X-Scissor
ER: 38.05 DPS: 15.71 TDO: 540.4
Mega Scizor is a great Bug-type attacker and is recommended if you don’t have a Mega Pinsir.
5. Mega Beedrill
Mega Beedrill
Moveset: Bug Bug Bite* & Bug X-Scissor
ER: 37.54 DPS: 17.72 TDO: 356.9
Mega Beedrill is very similar to Mega Scizor, and is also recommended if you don’t have a Mega Pinsir. However, you need the legacy move Bug Bite for its best potential.
6. Shadow Pinsir
Shadow Pinsir
Moveset: Bug Bug Bite & Bug X-Scissor
ER: 35.96 DPS: 16.94 TDO: 343.6
Shadow Pinsir is quite uncommon but is a decent Bug-type attacker.
7. Shadow Scizor
Shadow Scizor
Moveset: Bug Fury Cutter & Bug X-Scissor
ER: 35.53 DPS: 16.56 TDO: 351
Shadow Scizor is also quite uncommon but is also decent Bug-type attacker.
8. Genesect
Genesect
Moveset: Bug Fury Cutter & Bug X-Scissor
ER: 33.4 DPS: 14.51 TDO: 407.3
Genesect isn’t a very good Bug-type attacker in PVE, it is only recommended if you have nothing ranked higher.
9. Vikavolt
Vikavolt
Moveset: Bug Bug Bite & Bug X-Scissor
ER: 33.34 DPS: 15.07 TDO: 360.2
Vikavolt is also quite bad as a Bug-type attacker, but if you have nothing else ranked higher it is worth using.
Honorable Mentions:
10. Yanmega
Yanmega
Moveset: Bug Bug Bite & Bug Bug Buzz
ER: 33.11 DPS: 14.73 TDO: 375.9
11. Shadow Scyther
Shadow Scyther
Moveset: Bug Fury Cutter & Bug X-Scissor
ER: 32.78 DPS: 15.49 TDO: 310.1
12. Pinsir
Pinsir
Moveset: Bug Bug Bite & Bug X-Scissor
ER: 31.25 DPS: 14.07 TDO: 342.2
13. Escavalier
Escavalier
Moveset: Bug Bug Bite & Bug Megahorn
ER: 31.25 DPS: 13.81 TDO: 362
14. Scizor
Scizor
Moveset: Bug Fury Cutter & Bug X-Scissor
ER: 30.9 DPS: 13.75 TDO: 350
15. Golisopod
Golisopod
Moveset: Bug Bug Bite & Bug X-Scissor
ER: 30.37 DPS: 12.69 TDO: 416
Future Meta Shake-Ups
Mega Heracross
Mega Heracross
Based on current statistics, Mega Heracross would rank 1st overall by some distance with an ER of 43.29!
Shadow Pheromosa
Shadow Pheromosa
If Pheromosa ever gets a Shadow, which feels a long way away, it would be very far ahead of the current Meta with an ER of 45.46.
Shadow Volcarona
Shadow Volcarona
If ever released, Shadow Volcarona would be close to Shadow Pheromosa with an ER of 44.48.
Shadow Genesect
Shadow Genesect
Considering that we are currently debuting Hoenn Legendary Shadows, it could be a while until Genesect gets its turn, but if it does it would have an ER of 38.39. This means it would rank 4th in the current Meta.
See you all next time. Next in this series is Dark!
