Competitive Information for Pangoro [Sword/Shield]
Fighting / Dark
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 Pangoro? 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 hyped for Pangoro, an awesome Pokémon with Fighting and Dark typing! It's a sight to see Pangoro out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fairy, Fighting, and Flying-typed attacks. Curious about Pangoro's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Hammer Arm
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Outrage
- Earthquake
For those intense single battles, Pangoro is an awesome Physical Sweeper. This configuration strives to crush rivals using potent physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pangoro's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Iron Fist, Pangoro's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Pangoro's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Pangoro's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Pangoro afterwards).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Scrappy
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Stone Edge
- Hammer Arm
- Crunch
- Earthquake
For those intense single battles, Pangoro is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Pangoro's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Scrappy, fighting normal moves hit ghost. Immune to intimidate.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Pangoro's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Scrappy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Poison Jab
- Brick Break / Earthquake
- Crunch
- Swords Dance
Prepare for single battles with Pangoro as an astounding Physical Tank. The intention of this moveset is to take a large amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Pangoro last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Scrappy, fighting normal moves hit ghost. Immune to intimidate. Brick Break removes Light Screen and Reflect but Earthquake does alot more damage.
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Pangoro's attack by 2 stages).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Pangoro? 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: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Hammer Arm
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
Pangoro shows a high-quality Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. It was designed to crush rivals using powerful physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pangoro's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Iron Fist, Pangoro's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Pangoro's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Pangoro's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Pangoro 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 Pangoro.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Pangoro 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 Pangoro
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- 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: Bullet Punch
- 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
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Hammer Arm
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Guard, Bullet Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Pangoro's stats
- Bulk Up
- Hone Claws
- Power-Up Punch
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Pangoro
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Parting Shot
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Pangoro 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 Pangoro'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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