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Honedge

#679

steelghost

794

CP

993

CP

Honedge Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Honedge 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

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Honedge level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

Show:

1–4 of 4

Honedge Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Honedge in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#863 of 1145 · F Tier

Psycho Cut

Fast Charge

Iron Head

General

Gyro Ball

General

Great League (Mega Edition)

#915 of 1201 · F Tier

Psycho Cut

Fast Charge

Iron Head

General

Gyro Ball

General

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Honedge PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

None of the moves Honedge can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.

Honedge Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Honedge can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Psychic- and Normal-type damage. None of them match Honedge's own typing, so no fast move earns the 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

7

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

9

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Psycho Cut

100%100%100%100%100%100%160%160%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%100%39.1%62.5%100%

Tackle

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%39.1%100%100%62.5%100%

Honedge Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Honedge can learn 2 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Steel-type damage. Gyro Ball and Iron Head match Honedge's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

85

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

3.2s – 3.5s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

60

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.8s

DPE

1.2

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

85

Energy

-50

DPE

1.7

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Gyro Ball

100%62.5%62.5%62.5%100%160%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%62.5%160%

Iron Head

100%62.5%62.5%62.5%100%160%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%62.5%160%

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust75,000Candy75

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Honedge's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Psycho Cut and Iron Head make up Honedge's best raid moveset, dealing 6.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Honedge for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Honedge's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Psycho Cut with Iron Head and Gyro Ball. Honedge's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Honedge learn in Pokémon GO?

Honedge can learn 2 fast moves and 2 charged moves.

How much does Honedge's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Honedge costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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