Pangoro's Fighting/Dark typing gives it an immunity to Psychic. Only 3 weaknesses on top of that — it has plenty of safe switch-in opportunities. Mold Breaker adds more value on top. The stat spread favors raw physical power.
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.
Using its leaf, Pangoro can predict the moves of its opponents. It strikes with punches that can turn a dump truck into scrap with just one hit.
Pangoro Weakness
AvgPangoro's Fighting/Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Fairy, Fighting, and Flying moves. 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.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Pangoro to get Pancham eggs easily using 138 partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Notable egg moves include Power Trip, Quash, Quick Guard and 2 more.
Electriumz and Ironfist form the backbone. Pangoro invests a spread EV build EVs to play its setup attacker role properly, and Relaxed nature pushes Defense higher. Close Combat handles the heavy lifting on offense. The remaining moves rounds it out.
Best Build
Best Pangoro Moveset
- Close Combat
- Thunder Punch
- Stone Edge
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
STAB runs through Close Combat and Focus Blast for the basics, but Pangoro's real strength is the 14-type coverage spread. Steel and Normal hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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 Sword & Shield
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 PanchamEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - 2ShieldOverworldLv.7-1060%EarlySandstormEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - 2SwordOverworldLv.7-1060%EarlyThunderstormEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - 2ShieldOverworldLv.7-1060%EarlyRainingEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - 2SwordOverworldLv.7-1060%EarlyIntense SunEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - 2ShieldOverworldLv.7-1060%EarlyHeavy FogEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - 2SwordOverworldLv.7-1060%EarlySnowingEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - 2ShieldOverworldLv.7-1060%EarlyOvercastEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - 2SwordOverworldLv.7-1060%EarlySandstormEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - 2ShieldOverworldLv.7-1060%EarlyNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - 2SwordOverworldLv.7-1060%EarlyRainingEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - 2ShieldOverworldLv.7-1060%EarlySnowstormEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - 2SwordOverworldLv.7-1060%EarlyHeavy FogEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - 2SwordOverworldLv.7-1060%EarlyOvercastEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - 2SwordOverworldLv.7-1060%EarlyNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - 2ShieldOverworldLv.7-1060%EarlyThunderstormEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - 2SwordOverworldLv.7-1060%EarlySnowstormEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - 2ShieldOverworldLv.7-1060%EarlyIntense SunEFFORTLESSRolling Fields - 2ShieldOverworldLv.7-1060%EarlySnowingEFFORTLESSEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworldLv.10-1535%EarlyCaveOvercastEFFORTLESSEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworldLv.10-1535%EarlyCaveOvercastEASYWest Lake AxewellShieldGrassLv.7-1125%EarlyCaveOvercastEASYWest Lake AxewellSwordGrassLv.7-1125%EarlyCaveOvercastEASYRoute 3SwordGrassLv.8-1320%EarlyRouteAll WeatherEASYRoute 3ShieldGrassLv.8-1320%EarlyRouteAll WeatherEASYEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworldLv.10-1515%EarlyCaveSnowstormEASYEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworldLv.10-1515%EarlyCaveSnowstormMODERATEWest Lake AxewellShieldGrassLv.7-1110%EarlyCaveIntense SunMODERATEWest Lake AxewellSwordGrassLv.7-1110%EarlyCaveIntense SunMODERATEEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworldLv.10-1510%EarlyCaveSnowingMODERATEEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworldLv.10-1510%EarlyCaveSnowingMODERATEEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworldLv.10-155%EarlyCaveIntense SunMODERATEEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworldLv.10-155%EarlyCaveSandstormMODERATEEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworldLv.10-155%EarlyCaveThunderstormMODERATEEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworldLv.10-155%EarlyCaveIntense SunMODERATEEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworldLv.10-155%EarlyCaveSandstormMODERATEEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworldLv.10-155%EarlyCaveThunderstorm
Step 2Pangoro ✓MODERATELake of OutrageShieldGrassLv.50-5213%PostWaterOvercastMODERATELake of OutrageSwordGrassLv.50-5210%PostWaterOvercastor evolve from Pancham (Step 1)
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.
Pancham evolves into Pangoro at level 32. Pangoro is the fully evolved form. At 495 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.
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.
Pangoro appears in 6 games, including X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Introduced in X & Y, Pangoro has appeared in 6 games across 4 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXYDebut
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A