Kubfu Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Eternatus

Urshifu

#891

970

1212

Kubfu Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Kubfu 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

Kubfu level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Counter
Dynamic Punch
8.88
60.6
1688.6s
6.51
2
Counter
Brick Break
8.35
57.0
1796.7s
6.13
3
Rock Smash
Dynamic Punch
7.71
52.6
1945.3s
5.66
4
Counter
Close Combat
7.47
51.0
2009.1s
5.47
5
Rock Smash
Brick Break
7.35
50.2
2040.3s
5.40

6
Rock Smash
Close Combat
6.18
42.2
2427.7s
4.53

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Kubfu Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Kubfu in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#797 of 1141 · F Tier

Counter

Close Combat

Brick Break

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.

Kubfu PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Brick Break

Fighting type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Close Combat

Fighting type

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%

Kubfu Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Kubfu can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting-type damage. Counter and Rock Smash match Kubfu's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Counter

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

Rock Smash

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

11.33

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

Compare fast moves

Counter
13
9
1.0s
13
Rock Smash
17
12
1.5s
11.33

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Counter	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
Rock Smash	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%

Kubfu Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Kubfu can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting-type damage. Brick Break, Close Combat, and Dynamic Punch match Kubfu's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Brick Break

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.7s – 1.3s

DPE

1.21

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.25

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

Close Combat

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 2.5s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-45

DPE

2.22

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

Dynamic Punch

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.0s – 2.5s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

Compare charged moves

Brick Break
40
-33
1.5s
26.67
Close Combat
105
-100
2.5s
42
Dynamic Punch
85
-50
2.5s
34

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Brick Break	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
Close Combat	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
Dynamic Punch	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%

Second charged move cost

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

100,000

100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kubfu's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Counter and Dynamic Punch make up Kubfu's best raid moveset, dealing 8.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Kubfu for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Kubfu's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Counter with Close Combat and Brick Break. Kubfu's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Kubfu learn in Pokémon GO?

Kubfu can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Kubfu's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Kubfu costs 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy.

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