Competitive Information for Pancham [X/Y]
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.
This Pokemon can hit Ghost types with Normal- and Fighting-type moves.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Pancham? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Pancham, a superb Pokémon ready to dominate with its Fighting typing! 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. Want to master Pancham's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 156 Hp / 252 Atk / 100 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Sky Uppercut
- Return / Slash
- Knock Off
- Shadow Claw
Pancham is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. Life Orb boosts the power of Pancham's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Iron Fist, Pancham's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. sucker punch is not boosted.
♦ Sky Uppercut is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Fighting-type move (can hit pokemon using bounce, fly, or sky drop).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ 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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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Mold Breaker
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 156 Hp / 252 Atk / 100 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Storm Throw
- Return / Slash
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Shadow Claw
Pancham is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. Life Orb boosts the power of Pancham's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Mold Breaker, Pancham's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon.
♦ Storm Throw is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fighting-type move (always results in a critical hit).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ 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).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-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
Pancham is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Scrappy, Pancham can hit ghost types with normal- and fighting-type moves.
♦ 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 flinch the foes).
♦ 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 X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 156 Hp / 252 Atk / 100 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Sky Uppercut
- Rock Slide
- Shadow Claw / Return
- Knock Off
Pancham is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. Life Orb boosts the power of Pancham's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Iron Fist, Pancham's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. sucker punch is not boosted. Shadow Claw was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Sky Uppercut is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Fighting-type move (can hit pokemon using bounce, fly, or sky drop).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ 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).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Mold Breaker
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 156 Hp / 252 Atk / 100 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Storm Throw
- Rock Slide
- Shadow Claw / Return
- Knock Off / Crunch
Pancham is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. Life Orb boosts the power of Pancham's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Mold Breaker, Pancham's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon. Shadow Claw was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Storm Throw is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fighting-type move (always results in a critical hit).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ 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).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Pancham can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY Move and Ability Combos for Pancham
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- 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: Comet Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Sky Uppercut
- Moves with Priority: Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Guard, Snatch
- 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
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Pancham in X and Y
- 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 X and Y
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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