Zangoose 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
Zangoose level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
8.97
75.5
1672.1s
6.92
2
8.87
74.7
1690.9s
6.86
3
8.82
74.2
1701.5s
6.82
4
8.75
73.7
1713.7s
6.78
5
8.60
72.4
1743.5s
6.65
6
8.55
72.0
1753.6s
6.61
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Zangoose Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#623 of 1152 · F Tier
Ultra League
#524 of 849 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#616 of 1208 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#594 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.
Zangoose PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Zangoose Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
4
8
0.5s
8
6
4
0.5s
12
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% |
Shadow Claw | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Zangoose 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
70
Energy
-50
DPE
1.4
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-35
DPE
1.43
Archetype
Effect
12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Compare charged moves
105
-100
2.5s
42
100
-50
4.5s
22.22
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
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% |
Dig | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Night Slash | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Zangoose carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Zangoose's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Claw and Dig make up Zangoose's best raid moveset, dealing 9.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Zangoose for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Zangoose's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Shadow Claw with Close Combat and Night Slash. Zangoose's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Zangoose learn in Pokémon GO?
Zangoose can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Zangoose's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Zangoose costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
