Pangoro Best Moveset
Hard-hitting physical fighter at 124 Attack. Fighting and Dark dual TermStab connects with force at 58 Speed cooldowns. 95/78/71 bulk holds through a few exchanges. The moveset trades speed for power per swing. No Mega access but the raw physical damage is self-sufficient.
Dark/Fighting with Scrappy hitting Ghost-types with Normal and Fighting moves in Gen VI (X & Y). Close Combat and Knock Off hit the entire format. Between tiers on debut.
Best Moves
Best Build
Pangoro best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Knock Off
- Drain Punch
- Ice Punch
- Thunder Punch
Recommended Teammates
Dropped in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Fairy-types resisted both STABs, and 58 Speed was too slow. Scrappy was unique but couldn't carry bad stats.
Bulky Support Moveset
- Drain Punch
- Knock Off
- Bullet Punch
- Crunch
Recommended Teammates
Between tiers in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Scrappy Close Combat still hit Ghost-types, giving Pangoro a niche no other Fighting-type could claim. Three gens of the same story.
Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Bullet Punch
- Knock Off
- Close Combat
- Ice Punch
Recommended Teammates
Pangoro Weakness
Pangoro's Fighting/Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Fairy, Fighting, and Flying. Fairy hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Psychic-type attacks completely. With 95 HP and balanced defenses, Pangoro can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fairy |
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Rock, Ghost |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
What is Pangoro Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Pangoro
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Recommended Build AbilitySupremeoverlord ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Kingambit builds →Sucker Punch7-8% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off9-11% Stone Edge29-34% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureSassy Moves View Slowking-Galar builds →
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Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemTyranitarite NatureAdamant Moves View Tyranitar-Mega builds →
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Evolution
Pangoro is the evolved form of Pancham. Breeding produces Pancham eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Pancham gave Pangoro the biggest boost in Attack (+42), bringing the total to 495 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Pangoro to get Pancham eggs easily using 278 partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups.
How to Get Pangoro
moderate rates for Pangoro across 1 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Pangoro in LZA
Step 1Catch PanchamWild Zone 3Lv.7-8OverworldLegends: Z-A- Step 2Pangoro ✓Wild Zone 20Lv.64-65OverworldLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Pancham (Step 1)
moderate rates across 2 locations for Pangoro in endgame routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Pangoro in SwSh
The path to Pangoro starts with Pancham at Lv. 7-52 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch PanchamRolling Fields - 2Lv.7-10OverworldRate 60%Intense SunRolling Fields - 2Lv.7-10OverworldRate 60%SandstormRolling Fields - 2Lv.7-10OverworldRate 60%ThunderstormRolling Fields - 2Lv.7-10OverworldRate 60%SnowstormRolling Fields - 2Lv.7-10OverworldRate 60%Heavy FogRolling Fields - 2Lv.7-10OverworldRate 60%Normal WeatherRolling Fields - 2Lv.7-10OverworldRate 60%SnowingRolling Fields - 2Lv.7-10OverworldRate 60%RainingRolling Fields - 2Lv.7-10OverworldRate 60%OvercastEast Lake AxewellLv.10-15OverworldRate 35%OvercastWest Lake AxewellLv.7-11CaveRate 25%OvercastRoute 3Lv.8-13GrassRate 20%All WeatherEast Lake AxewellLv.10-15OverworldRate 15%SnowstormWest Lake AxewellLv.7-11CaveRate 10%Intense SunEast Lake AxewellLv.10-15OverworldRate 10%SnowingEast Lake AxewellLv.10-15OverworldRate 5%Intense SunEast Lake AxewellLv.10-15OverworldRate 5%SandstormEast Lake AxewellLv.10-15OverworldRate 5%Thunderstorm
Step 2Pangoro ✓Lake of OutrageLv.50-52GrassShieldRate 13%OvercastLake of OutrageLv.50-52GrassSwordRate 10%Overcastor evolve from Pancham (Step 1)
A handful of locations for Pangoro with moderate rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Pangoro in USUM
To get Pangoro, start by catching Pancham through walking encounters at Lv. 26-29. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch PanchamRoute 11Lv.26-29GrassRate 20%Route 10Lv.26-29GrassRate 10%
Step 2Pangoro ✓Route 10Lv.26-29GrassSOS from PanchamRoute 11Lv.26-29GrassSOS from Panchamor evolve from Pancham (Step 1)
A handful of locations for Pangoro with moderate rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Pangoro in SM
To get Pangoro, start by catching Pancham through walking encounters at Lv. 24-34. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
- Step 1Catch PanchamRoute 11Lv.24-27GrassRate 20%Route 10Lv.24-27GrassRate 10%Route 17 - WestLv.31-34GrassRate 20%Route 17 - NortheastLv.31-34GrassRate 10%
- Step 2Pangoro ✓Route 10Lv.24-27GrassSOS from PanchamRoute 11Lv.24-27GrassSOS from PanchamRoute 17 - NortheastLv.31-34GrassSOS from PanchamRoute 17 - WestLv.31-34GrassSOS from Panchamor evolve from Pancham (Step 1)
Base Stats
Pangoro's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Speed trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Moderately hard to find and worth 2 Attack EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
This Pokémon is quick to anger, and it has no problem using its prodigious strength to get its way. It lives for duels against Obstagoon.
Pangoro Guide
Don't let Pangoro's 495 base stat total fool you. Mold Breaker is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a wallbreaker.
Run Mold Breaker on Pangoro. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Pangoro also gets Iron Fist and Scrappy, but they don't compare.
Pangoro fills the wallbreaker role. It's a physical attacker with base 124 Attack. At base 58 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Run Drain Punch, Bullet Punch, Knock Off, and Darkestlariat on Pangoro. Drain Punch is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Introduced in X & Y, Pangoro has appeared in 6 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves