Wo Chien Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Wo Chien Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Wo Chien 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

Wo Chien level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Snarl
Grass Knot
11.96
207.1
1254.3s
10.46
2
Magical Leaf
Grass Knot
11.53
199.7
1301.1s
10.11
3
Snarl
Leaf Storm
11.30
195.8
1327.1s
9.93
4
Magical Leaf
Leaf Storm
10.69
185.2
1402.8s
9.38
5
Snarl
Dark Pulse
10.18
176.4
1473.2s
8.91

6
Magical Leaf
Dark Pulse
9.91
171.7
1513.6s
8.69

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Wo Chien PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Leaf Storm

Grass type

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

Wo Chien Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Wo Chien can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Grass- and Dark-type damage. Magical Leaf and Snarl match Wo Chien's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Magical Leaf

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.4s

DPS

11.33

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Fire
Grass
Poison
Flying
Bug
Dragon
Steel

Snarl

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Compare fast moves

Magical Leaf
17
17
1.5s
11.33
Snarl
11
13
1.0s
11

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Magical 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%
Snarl	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%

Wo Chien Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Wo Chien can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark- and Grass-type damage. Dark Pulse, Grass Knot, and Leaf Storm match Wo Chien's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Dark Pulse

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Grass Knot

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.5s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Fire
Grass
Poison
Flying
Bug
Dragon
Steel

Leaf Storm

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

130

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.3s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-55

DPE

2.36

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Fire
Grass
Poison
Flying
Bug
Dragon
Steel

Compare charged moves

Dark Pulse
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
Grass Knot
90
-50
2.5s
36
Leaf Storm
130
-100
2.5s
52

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Dark Pulse	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
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%
Leaf Storm	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 Wo Chien carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

100,000

100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wo Chien's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Snarl and Grass Knot make up Wo Chien's best raid moveset, dealing 12.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Wo Chien for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Wo Chien learn in Pokémon GO?

Wo Chien can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Wo Chien's second charged move cost?

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

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