Samurott 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
Samurott level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
14.46
181.6
1037.3s
12.13
2
13.33
167.3
1125.7s
11.19
3
13.26
166.5
1131.4s
11.06
4
12.73
159.8
1178.5s
10.66
5
11.27
141.6
1330.6s
9.44
6
11.18
140.4
1342.1s
9.37
7
11.14
139.9
1346.3s
9.34
8
10.96
137.6
1369.1s
9.15
9
10.41
130.7
1441.1s
8.69
10
10.30
129.4
1456.1s
8.61
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Samurott Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#105 of 1145 · B Tier

Ultra League
#65 of 844 · A Tier

Master League
#251 of 406 · F Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#105 of 1201 · B Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#64 of 905 · A Tier

Master League (Mega Edition)
#278 of 467 · F 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.
Samurott PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Samurott Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Compare fast moves
4
8
0.5s
8
13
7
1.0s
13
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fury Cutter | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Waterfall | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Samurott Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
140
Energy
-75
DPE
1.87
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-40
DPE
2
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-75
DPE
1.73
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-45
DPE
1.56
Archetype
Effect
30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-55
DPE
2
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
35
Energy
-35
DPE
1
Archetype
Effect
50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Compare charged moves
130
-100
3.0s
43.33
90
-50
2.0s
45
135
-100
3.5s
38.57
70
-33
3.0s
23.33
105
-100
2.0s
52.5
55
-33
1.5s
36.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blizzard | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Hydro Cannon | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Hydro Pump | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Liquidation | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Megahorn | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Razor Shell | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Samurott carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Samurott's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Fury Cutter and Hydro Cannon make up Samurott's best raid moveset, dealing 14.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Samurott for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Samurott's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Fury Cutter with Hydro Cannon and Megahorn. Samurott's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Samurott learn in Pokémon GO?
Samurott can learn 2 fast moves and 6 charged moves. Hydro Cannon is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Samurott's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Samurott costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.







































