Last updated: 2026-07-27

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Boosts the power of the Pokémon’s punching moves by 20%.
The Pokémon’s moves are unaffected by the Ability of the target (with certain exceptions).
The Pokémon can hit Ghost types with Normal- and Fighting-type moves. It is also unaffected by Intimidate.
Season: M-4 (2026-07-27)
Moves
Item
Ability
Nature
AP Spreads
Bulk Up Drain Punch
Bulk Up + Drain Punch loop for sustain.
Pangoro
| HP | 201 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atk↑ | 193 | 32 | |
| Def | 98 | - | |
| SpA↓ | 80 | - | |
| SpD | 94 | 3 | |
| Spe | 78 | - |
HP/Atk-focused EVs with Bulk Up + Drain Punch — Pangoro physical setup fortress. Iron Fist boosts Punch power, boost both stats and heal while finishing opponents.
Hammer Arm and Bullet Punch freely changeable
Hammer Arm and Bullet Punch can be swapped. When swapping, pick STAB or Iron Fist-boosted Punch moves.
On favorable matchups, boost stats and trade with physical attackers using recovery item/move as ace. Low Speed but priority too, persists with high bulk pressuring opponent team — specialty.
Weak to Fairy-attacking Pokémon
Pangoro is 4x weak to Fairy, so even subweapon Fairy can OHKO. If opponent might use Fairy, caution needed.
Example Threats
Type
Category
Target
Properties
80 / 80
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP | Properties | Target | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giga Impact | Normal | Phys | 150 | 90 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used. |
| Mega Kick | Normal | Phys | 120 | 75 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | An ordinary attacking move. |
| Body Slam | Normal | Phys | 85 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. If the target has the Minimized status, this move’s power is doubled and it will be sure to hit. |
| Facade | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the user is poisoned, badly poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. Although this move is a physical move, the damage it deals is not halved when the user is burned. |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Spec | 150 | 90 | 8 | 1 Foe | The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used. | |
| Hyper Voice | Normal | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | Sound | All Foes | An ordinary attacking move. |
| Uproar | Normal | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | Sound | Random Foe | The user gains the Uproar status. |
| Round | Normal | Spec | 60 | 100 | 16 | Sound | 1 Foe | If multiple Pokémon use this move in the same turn, the second user onward will act immediately after the first, and the power of the second Round onward will be doubled. |
| Snore | Normal | Spec | 50 | 100 | 16 | Sound | 1 Foe | Can be used only if the user is asleep. Has a 30% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Entrainment | Normal | Stat | - | 100 | 16 | 1 Foe | Changes the target’s Ability to be the same as the user’s. | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Ally | Boosts the power of an ally’s move by 50% during the turn this move is used. | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | Can be used only if the user is asleep. The user uses one of the other moves it knows at random. | |
| Attract | Normal | Stat | - | 100 | 16 | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Infatuated status. This move will fail against a target that is the same gender as the user or whose gender is unknown. | |
| Endure | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | During the turn this move is used, if the user takes damage from a move that would knock it out, it will endure the hit with 1 HP. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before. | |
| Scary Face | Normal | Stat | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Speed stat by 2 stages. | |
| Protect | Normal | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before. | |
| Substitute | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | The user loses 1/4 of its max HP to create a substitute. The substitute will be hit by moves instead of the user, and it will vanish when it takes damage equal to 1/4 of the user’s max HP. | |
| Focus Energy | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Self | The user gains a 2-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost. | |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Dance | Self | Boosts the user’s Attack stat by 2 stages. |
| Grass Knot | Grass | Spec | - | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | The heavier the target, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 20 and 120). |
| Fire Punch | Fire | Phys | 75 | 100 | 16 | ContactPunch | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of burning the target. |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Stat | - | - | 8 | Whole Field | Summons harsh sunlight for 5 turns. | |
| Surf | Water | Spec | 90 | 100 | 16 | All | This move’s power is doubled against targets that have the Submerged status. | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Stat | - | - | 8 | Whole Field | Summons rain for 5 turns. | |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Phys | 75 | 100 | 16 | ContactPunch | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target. |
| X-Scissor | Bug | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | ContactCut | 1 Foe | An ordinary attacking move. |
| Stone Edge | Rock | Phys | 100 | 80 | 8 | 1 Foe | This move has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost. | |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Phys | 75 | 90 | 12 | All Foes | Has a 30% chance of making targets flinch. | |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Phys | 60 | 95 | 16 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Speed stat by 1 stage. | |
| Gunk Shot | Poison | Phys | 120 | 80 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of poisoning the target. |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Phys | 80 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of poisoning the target. |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | Ball | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of poisoning the target. |
| Headlong Rush | Ground | Phys | 120 | 100 | 8 | ContactPunch | 1 Foe | Lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats by 1 stage. |
| Earthquake | Ground | Phys | 100 | 100 | 12 | All | This move’s power is doubled against targets that have the Underground status. When Grassy Terrain is active, this move’s power is halved. | |
| Dig | Ground | Phys | 80 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user gains the Underground status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn. |
| Stomping Tantrum | Ground | Phys | 75 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the user couldn’t act or its move missed or failed on the previous turn. |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | All | Lowers targets’ Speed stats by 1 stage. When Grassy Terrain is active, this move’s power is halved. | |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Phys | 75 | 100 | 16 | ContactPunch | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of freezing the target. |
| Close Combat | Fighting | Phys | 120 | 100 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | Lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats by 1 stage. |
| Superpower | Fighting | Phys | 120 | 100 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats by 1 stage. |
| Hammer Arm | Fighting | Phys | 100 | 90 | 12 | ContactPunch | 1 Foe | Lowers the user’s Speed stat by 1 stage. |
| Drain Punch | Fighting | Phys | 75 | 100 | 12 | ContactPunch | 1 Foe | The user’s HP is restored by 1/2 of the damage dealt by this move. |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Phys | 75 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Removes the Light Screen, Reflect, and Aurora Veil statuses on the target’s side. |
| Low Sweep | Fighting | Phys | 65 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Speed stat by 1 stage. |
| Circle Throw | Fighting | Phys | 60 | 90 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | If there are other Pokémon in the target’s party that can switch into battle, the target is forced to switch out of battle and is replaced by one of those Pokémon at random. |
| Storm Throw | Fighting | Phys | 60 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | Always a critical hit. |
| Reversal | Fighting | Phys | - | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | The less HP the user has left, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 20 and 200). |
| Seismic Toss | Fighting | Phys | - | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | Deals 50 HP of damage. |
| Low Kick | Fighting | Phys | - | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | The heavier the target, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 20 and 120). |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | Spec | 120 | 70 | 8 | Ball | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage. |
| Coaching | Fighting | Stat | - | - | 12 | Ally | Boosts allies’ Attack and Defense stats by 1 stage. | |
| Quick Guard | Fighting | Stat | - | - | 16 | Ally Side | The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves for the turn. | |
| Bulk Up | Fighting | Stat | - | - | 20 | Self | Boosts the user’s Attack and Defense stats by 1 stage. | |
| Detect | Fighting | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before. | |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Phys | 80 | 90 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Rest | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | Fully restores the user’s HP and cures any status conditions. The user falls asleep for 2 turns. This move fails if the user’s HP is full. | |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | Phys | 70 | 100 | 16 | ContactCut | 1 Foe | This move has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost. |
| Outrage | Dragon | Phys | 120 | 100 | 12 | Contact | Random Foe | The user gains the Rampaging status. |
| Dragon Claw | Dragon | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | ContactCut | 1 Foe | A regular attacking move. |
| Foul Play | Dark | Phys | 95 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | The damage dealt by this move is calculated using the target’s Attack stat instead of the user’s Attack stat. |
| Darkest Lariat | Dark | Phys | 85 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move ignores the target’s stat changes when dealing damage. |
| Throat Chop | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Throat Chopped status. |
| Crunch | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | ContactBite | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of lowering the target’s Defense stat by 1 stage. |
| Lash Out | Dark | Phys | 75 | 100 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the user’s stats were lowered during the turn this move is used. |
| Night Slash | Dark | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 | ContactCut | 1 Foe | This move has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost. |
| Knock Off | Dark | Phys | 65 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is boosted by 50% if the target is holding an item. Causes the target to lose its held item. |
| Brutal Swing | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | Contact | All | An ordinary attacking move. |
| Thief | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | If the user is not already holding an item, it steals the target’s held item. |
| Payback | Dark | Phys | 50 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the user attacks after the target. |
| Power Trip | Dark | Phys | 20 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is increased by 20 for each stage that the user’s stats have been boosted. |
| Comeuppance | Dark | Phys | - | 100 | 12 | Contact | Special | The user retaliates to deal 150% of the damage it took from an opponent’s move during the turn this move is used. |
| Fling | Dark | Phys | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | This move’s power and effects depend on the user’s held item. The held item is lost after this move is used. | |
| Beat Up | Dark | Phys | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | The target is attacked as many times as the number of Pokémon in the user’s party. Pokémon that have fainted or have a status condition are not counted. This move’s power is calculated based on the Attack stats of the party Pokémon. | |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | Spec | 80 | 100 | 16 | Pulse | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Snarl | Dark | Spec | 55 | 95 | 16 | Sound | All Foes | Lowers targets’ Sp. Atk stats by 1 stage. |
| Parting Shot | Dark | Stat | - | 100 | 20 | Sound | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats by 1 stage. The user then switches out of battle to be replaced by another party Pokémon. |
| Quash | Dark | Stat | - | 100 | 16 | 1 Foe | Causes the target to move last in the turn. | |
| Taunt | Dark | Stat | - | 100 | 20 | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Taunted status. | |
| Iron Head | Steel | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Bullet Punch | Steel | Phys | 40 | 100 | 20 | ContactPunch | 1 Foe | Always strikes first. (Priority +1) |