Pangoro Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
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
Pangoro level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
11.68
137.3
1284.4s
9.64
2
11.18
131.4
1341.6s
9.22
3
11.17
131.3
1343.0s
9.21
4
11.04
129.8
1358.6s
9.12
5
10.94
128.6
1371.6s
9.04
6
10.81
127.0
1388.1s
8.94
7
10.73
126.1
1398.4s
8.89
8
10.70
125.8
1401.5s
8.87
9
10.69
125.7
1402.8s
8.86
10
10.66
125.3
1406.7s
8.84
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Pangoro Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#245 of 1145 · D Tier

Ultra League
#196 of 844 · D Tier

Master League
#179 of 406 · C Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#299 of 1201 · F Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#226 of 905 · D Tier

Master League (Mega Edition)
#200 of 467 · D Tier
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.
Pangoro PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Pangoro Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Karate Chop
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Low Kick
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
10
11
1.0s
10
10
13
1.0s
10
5
5
0.5s
10
11
13
1.0s
11
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bullet Punch | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Karate Chop | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Low Kick | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Snarl | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Pangoro Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
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
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-50
DPE
1.7
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-35
DPE
1.43
Archetype
Effect
12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-45
DPE
1.67
Archetype
Compare charged moves
105
-100
2.5s
42
60
-50
2.0s
30
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
75
-50
2.5s
30
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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% |
Iron Head | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Night Slash | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Rock Slide | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Pangoro carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pangoro's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Snarl and Close Combat make up Pangoro's best raid moveset, dealing 11.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Pangoro for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Pangoro's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Karate Chop with Close Combat and Night Slash. Pangoro's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Pangoro learn in Pokémon GO?
Pangoro can learn 4 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Pangoro's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Pangoro costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.







































