Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Pancham's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 1 Attack EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It follows Pangoro around like a henchman. When Pancham makes a big mistake, its leaf gets taken away.
It’s desperate to intimidate its opponents. Be nice and pretend to be scared if you catch it glaring at you intensely.
Pancham Weakness
Type-wise, Pancham takes extra damage from Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pancham View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x185-218%KO Moonblast 2x117-138%KO Fly 2x79-93% Psyshock 2x149-175%KO | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pancham View Salamence builds →Fly 2x136-161%KO Zen Headbutt 2x81-96% Aerial Ace 2x92-108%KO | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pancham View Metagross builds →Psychic 2x122-144%KO Zen Headbutt 2x122-144%KO Psyshock 2x109-129%KO Aerial Ace 2x61-72% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Route 1 Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pancham View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x89-106%KO Gust 2x54-63% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Gliscor's Earthquake hits Pancham for 56-65%. Starmie's Hydro Pump also KOs at 127-149%.
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pancham View Gliscor builds →Earthquake56-65% | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Klefki builds →
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 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pancham View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin18-21% Ice Beam69-81% Thunderbolt69-81% Hydro Pump127-149%KO | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Pancham View Talonflame builds →Fire Blast64-75% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
Pancham is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Pangoro. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 147 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Pancham easily with 218 breeding partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Foul Play, Me First, Power Trip and 3 more to offspring.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Pancham Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Pancham threatens 15 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Dark standing out. Pair that with Focus Punch and Superpower and switchins need to think twice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Pancham Locations
Pancham appears at decent spawn rates across 4 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Pancham in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
walking encounters for Pancham across 4 spots at Lv. 26-29. The catch is that Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Pancham Guide
Pancham evolves into Pangoro at level 32. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 348 BST.
Pancham evolves into Pangoro at level 32. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, For a casual playthrough, Pancham works as a placeholder. Fighting coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Pangoro. That's where the stats start mattering.
Pancham is catchable in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 5 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Since X & Y, Pancham has been obtainable in 6 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Pancham has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves