Happiny Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Happiny Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Happiny can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Happiny level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Pound
Psychic
2.47
17.2
6068.2s
1.82

2
Zen Headbutt
Psychic
1.86
13.0
8068.1s
1.37

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Happiny PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Happiny moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Psychic

Psychic type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Happiny Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Happiny can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal- and Psychic-type damage. Pound matches Happiny's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Pound

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.4s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: None
Resisted by: Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel

Zen Headbutt

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fighting
Poison
Resisted by: Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel

Compare fast moves

Pound
6
5
0.5s
12
Zen Headbutt
11
9
1.0s
11

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Pound	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Zen Headbutt	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%

Happiny Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Happiny can learn 1 charged move in Pokémon GO, dealing Psychic-type damage. It doesn't match Happiny's own typing, so it doesn't earn the 1.2× STAB bonus.

Psychic

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.5s – 2.8s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.36

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fighting
Poison
Resisted by: Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Psychic	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Happiny carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

10,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Happiny's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Pound and Psychic make up Happiny's best raid moveset, dealing 2.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Happiny for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Happiny learn in Pokémon GO?

Happiny can learn 2 fast moves and 1 charged move.

How much does Happiny's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Happiny costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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