# Pheromosa - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 2022 Series 12

> Find the best Pheromosa builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 2022 Series 12. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Pheromosa Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2022 Series 12 (`ss`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | ss |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ss/Pheromosa)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/ss/Pheromosa
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2022 Series 12 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ss)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/ss](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/ss)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Pheromosa.

## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Flying (4x), Fire (2x), Psychic (2x), Fairy (2x) |
| **Resists** | Grass (1/2x), Fighting (1/2x), Ground (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Dark (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | None |

## Common Moves
- **Speed Swap**: 87.107%
- **Close Combat**: 60.203%
- **Protect**: 59.881%
- **Throat Chop**: 37.415%
- **Coaching**: 28.622%
- **Taunt**: 22.103%
- **Electroweb**: 20.365%
- **U-turn**: 15.324%
- **Focus Blast**: 13.318%
- **Lunge**: 10.460%

## Common Abilities
- **Beast Boost**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Focus Sash**: 78.140%
- **Lansat Berry**: 10.100%
- **Choice Band**: 8.092%
- **Other**: 3.667%

## Common Teammates
- **Calyrex-Ice**: 85.976%
- **Incineroar**: 64.167%
- **Groudon**: 34.077%
- **Gastrodon**: 33.238%
- **Landorus-Therian**: 31.174%
- **Kyogre**: 21.921%

## FAQ for Pheromosa in ss-1760

### What are the top moves for Pheromosa?
The most common moves for Pheromosa are Speed Swap, Close Combat, Protect, Throat Chop. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Pheromosa?
Pheromosa is frequently paired with Calyrex-Ice, Incineroar, Groudon, Gastrodon. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Pheromosa weak to and resistant against?
Pheromosa is weak to Flying (4x), Fire (2x), Psychic (2x), Fairy (2x), resists Grass (1/2x), Fighting (1/2x), Ground (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Dark (1/2x), and is immune to no types.

### Which Tera Types are best for Pheromosa?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Pheromosa?
The top build for Pheromosa features a **Jolly** nature with an EV spread of `0/252/0/0/4/252`. This configuration accounts for 39.546% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Pheromosa?
Pheromosa is most effectively run with the ability **Beast Boost** (100.000%) and the item **Focus Sash** (78.140%).

### What is the most common role for Pheromosa?
Based on common item usage (Focus Sash), Pheromosa often functions as a **lead or glass-cannon** in the ss-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Pheromosa?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 71 |
| Attack | 137 |
| Defense | 37 |
| Sp. Atk | 137 |
| Sp. Def | 37 |
| Speed | 151 |
| **BST** | **570** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Pheromosa on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ss/Pheromosa) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2022 Series 12 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ss) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/ss) - Build teams with Pheromosa
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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