Competitive Information for Pancham [Sword/Shield]
Fighting
Abilities:
This Pokemon's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker Punch is not boosted.
This Pokemon's moves and their effects ignore the Abilities of other Pokemon.
Fighting, Normal moves hit Ghost. Immune to Intimidate.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Pancham? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Pancham, the notable Fighting-typed Pokémon! Pancham is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-typed attacks. Discover Pancham's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 156 Hp / 252 Atk / 100 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Storm Throw
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Shadow Claw
- Slash
Dominating single battles, Pancham is a dazzling Physical Sweeper. It's meant to crush rivals using formidable physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pancham's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Iron Fist, Pancham's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Pancham's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Storm Throw is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fighting-type move (always results in a critical hit).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Lum Berry
Ability: Scrappy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 68 Hp / 216 Atk / 224 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play
- Swagger
- Rock Slide
- Rest
For those intense single battles, Pancham is popular Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using forceful physical moves. With Scrappy, fighting normal moves hit ghost. Immune to intimidate. With a Lum Berry equipped to it, Pancham cures itself if it has a non-volatile status or is confused then the Lum Berry gets consumed.
◆ Swagger is a status move (raises the target's attack by 2 stages and confuses it).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rest is a status move (Pancham sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Pancham? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 156 Hp / 252 Atk / 100 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Drain Punch
- Rock Slide
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Shadow Claw
Pancham stands out as a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in double battles. This moveset was constructed to crush rivals using formidable physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pancham's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Iron Fist, Pancham's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Pancham's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Drain Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (Pancham recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Pancham can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Pancham.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Pancham can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Pancham
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Ability: Iron fist + Item: Punching glove
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Drain Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Fire Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Focus Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Ice Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Power-Up Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Thunder Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Mega Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Guard
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Pancham's stats
- Bulk Up
- Power-Up Punch
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Pancham
- Knock Off
- Parting Shot
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Pancham in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Pancham's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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