Thwackey 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
Thwackey level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
9.21
80.9
1628.6s
7.20
2
8.89
78.1
1686.8s
6.95
3
8.04
70.6
1866.3s
6.27
4
7.63
67.0
1966.5s
5.95
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Thwackey Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#789 of 1152 · F Tier

Ultra League
#801 of 849 · F Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#832 of 1208 · F Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#859 of 910 · 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.
Thwackey PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Thwackey Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Razor Leaf
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
4
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Compare fast moves
13
7
1.0s
13
6
4
0.5s
12
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Razor Leaf | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Scratch | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Thwackey Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-45
DPE
1.78
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Compare charged moves
90
-50
4.0s
22.5
90
-50
2.5s
36
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Ball | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Grass Knot | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Thwackey carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thwackey's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Razor Leaf and Grass Knot make up Thwackey's best raid moveset, dealing 9.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Thwackey for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Thwackey's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Scratch with Energy Ball and Grass Knot. Thwackey's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Thwackey learn in Pokémon GO?
Thwackey can learn 2 fast moves and 2 charged moves.
How much does Thwackey's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Thwackey costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.







































