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Pangoro

#675

fightingdark

1658

CP

2073

CP

Pangoro Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Pangoro 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

Pangoro level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 16

Pangoro Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#245 of 1145 · D Tier

Karate Chop

Fast Charge

Close Combat

Self-Debuff

Night Slash

Boost Spam

Ultra League

#196 of 844 · D Tier

Karate Chop

Fast Charge

Close Combat

Self-Debuff

Night Slash

Boost Spam

Master League

#179 of 406 · C Tier

Karate Chop

Fast Charge

Close Combat

Self-Debuff

Night Slash

Boost Spam

Great League (Mega Edition)

#299 of 1201 · F Tier

Karate Chop

Fast Charge

Close Combat

Self-Debuff

Night Slash

Boost Spam

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#226 of 905 · D Tier

Karate Chop

Fast Charge

Close Combat

Self-Debuff

Night Slash

Boost Spam

Master League (Mega Edition)

#200 of 467 · D Tier

Karate Chop

Fast Charge

Close Combat

Self-Debuff

Night Slash

Boost Spam

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

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

Fighting type

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

Dark type

12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Pangoro Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Pangoro can learn 4 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Steel-, Fighting-, and Dark-type damage. Karate Chop, Low Kick, and Snarl match Pangoro's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

11

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.4s – 1.0s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

7

Energy

7

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

13

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

9

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

6

Energy

8

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Snarl

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

11

Energy

13

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

11

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

13

Duration

3 turns

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

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

Pangoro can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting-, Steel-, Dark-, and Rock-type damage. Close Combat and Night Slash match Pangoro's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 2.5s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-45

DPE

2.22

Archetype

Effect

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

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.8s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

50

Energy

-35

DPE

1.43

Archetype

Effect

12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Gyms & Raids

Power

75

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.4s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

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

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.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently 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.

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