What does Pancham evolve into?

Pancham evolves into Pangoro at level 32. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 348 BST.

At what level does Pancham evolve?

Pancham evolves into Pangoro at level 32. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Pancham?

In Sword & Shield, For a casual playthrough, Pancham works as a placeholder. Fighting coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Pangoro . That's where the stats start mattering.

Where can you catch Pancham?

Pancham is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 5 other games across the series.

Pancham - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

43Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Pancham's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 1 Attack EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP67

Attack82

Defense62

Sp. Atk46

Sp. Def48

Speed43

Total348

Details

Catch Rate

Easy220 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.6 m

Weight8.0 kg

Base XP70

Abilities

Iron FistTop Pick

Strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.

Mold Breaker

Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.

ScrappyHA

Lets the Pokémon's normal and fighting moves hit ghost Pokémon.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

It chooses a Pangoro as its master and then imitates its master’s actions. This is how it learns to battle and hunt for prey.

Pancham Weakness

Type-wise, Pancham takes extra damage from Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.

Pancham Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Flying, Psychic, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)	Bug, Rock, Dark

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score-3

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Flying Psychic Fairy

½xResist

Bug Rock Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (5)

Normal Ice Rock Dark Steel

How to Beat Pancham in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Orbeetle BugPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Psycho CutTM69 PsybeamLv. 16 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Pancham Psycho Cut 2x 52-62% Psybeam 2x 81-95% Confusion 2x 63-76% View Orbeetle builds →
Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Pancham Pluck 2x 68-81% Peck 2x 40-48% View Corviknight builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 4 Damage vs Pancham Gust 2x 44-52% View Drifloon builds →
Woobat PsychicFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Psycho CutTM69 Air CutterLv. 15 ConfusionLv. 5 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Pancham Psycho Cut 2x 52-62% Air Cutter 2x 60-71% Confusion 2x 52-62% Gust 2x 40-48% View Woobat builds →
Natu PsychicFlying	D
Available Moves Moves PeckLv. 1 Stored PowerLv. 5 Damage vs Pancham Peck 2x 32-38% Stored Power 2x 27-33% View Natu builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Pancham is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Pangoro. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 147 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#674Pancham

Level 32

#675Pangoro

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Pancham

Fighting

Pangoro

FightingDark

95+28

ATK

124+42

DEF

78+16

SP.ATK

69+23

SP.DEF

71+23

SPE

58+15

BST

348D-Tier

495C-Tier+147

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Pancham easily with 152 breeding partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Power Trip, Quash, Quick Guard and 2 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

GroundHumanshape

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

25 cycles·6,425 steps

Moderate~6 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

5moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Pancham Best Moveset

Don't let the NFE status fool you. Pancham with Eviolite hits bulk numbers that compete with final forms. Max HP and Attack EVs and Adamant nature maximize that, and Ironfist handles the rest.

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Tank

Ability

Iron Fist

Item

EvioliteBULK

Best Nature for Pancham

Adamant+ATK

Pancham best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Atk

SpD

Physical Tank Moveset

Drain PunchSTAB
Ice Punch
Fire Punch
Knock Off

Recommended Teammates

MeowsticGood

SlurpuffGood

SpritzeeGood

Moves

Hard to wall, honestly. Pancham threatens 13 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Dark standing out. Pair that with Superpower and Brick Break and switchins need to think twice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Leer

D—10030Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 4

Arm Thrust

—1510020Fighting

Lv 8

Taunt

C—10020Dark

Lv 12

Circle Throw-6

C609010Fighting

Lv 16

Low Sweep

—6510020Fighting

Lv 20

Work Up

D——30Normal

Lv 24

Slash

D7010020Normal

Lv 28

Vital Throw-1

—70—10Fighting

Lv 33

Crunch

B8010015Dark

Lv 36

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Lv 40

Parting Shot

C—10020Dark

Lv 44

Entrainment

D—10015Normal

TM Moves

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR01

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

TM43

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TR48

Bulk Up

B——20Fighting

TM81

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TR32

Crunch

B8010015Dark

TR58

Dark Pulse

D8010015Dark

TM15

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM63

Drain Punch

S7510010Fighting

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM94

False Swipe

D4010040Normal

TM03

Fire Punch

S7510015Fire

TM59

Fling

——10010Dark

TR81

Foul Play

C9510015Dark

TR77

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TR73

Gunk Shot

C120805Poison

TM41

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

TR42

Hyper Voice

D9010010Normal

TM04

Ice Punch

S7510015Ice

TR74

Iron Head

C8010015Steel

TR07

Low Kick

D—10020Fighting

TM75

Low Sweep

—6510020Fighting

TM01

Mega Kick

C120755Normal

Mega Punch

D808520Normal

TM57

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM33

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM79

Retaliate

D701005Normal

TM22

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM48

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM65

Shadow Claw

D7010015Ghost

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TR22

Sludge Bomb

D9010010Poison

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR75

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM34

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TR39

Superpower

B1201005Fighting

TR04

Surf

D9010015Water

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TR37

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM05

Thunder Punch

C7510015Electric

TR35

Uproar

D9010010Normal

TR85

Work Up

D——30Normal

TR69

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg

Power Trip

—2010010Dark

Egg

Quash

D—10015Dark

Egg

Quick Guard+3

———15Fighting

Egg

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Storm Throw

C6010010Fighting

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Coaching

D——10Fighting

Tutor

Lash Out

C751005Dark

Sword & Shield Pancham Locations

Pancham is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 36 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations to Catch Pancham in Sword & Shield

Pancham's encounter pool splits between Shield and Sword. You've got 36 walking spots at Lv. 7-15 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.

Rolling Fields - 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10

60%Early

Sandstorm

Rolling Fields - 2

SwordOverworld Lv.7-10

60%Early

Thunderstorm

Rolling Fields - 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10

60%Early

Raining

Rolling Fields - 2

SwordOverworld Lv.7-10

60%Early

Intense Sun

Rolling Fields - 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10

60%Early

Heavy Fog

Rolling Fields - 2

SwordOverworld Lv.7-10

60%Early

Snowing

Rolling Fields - 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10

60%Early

Overcast

Rolling Fields - 2

SwordOverworld Lv.7-10

60%Early

Sandstorm

Rolling Fields - 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10

60%Early

Normal Weather

Rolling Fields - 2

SwordOverworld Lv.7-10

60%Early

Raining

Rolling Fields - 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10

60%Early

Snowstorm

Rolling Fields - 2

SwordOverworld Lv.7-10

60%Early

Heavy Fog

Rolling Fields - 2

SwordOverworld Lv.7-10

60%Early

Overcast

Rolling Fields - 2

SwordOverworld Lv.7-10

60%Early

Normal Weather

Rolling Fields - 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10

60%Early

Thunderstorm

Rolling Fields - 2

SwordOverworld Lv.7-10

60%Early

Snowstorm

Rolling Fields - 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10

60%Early

Intense Sun

Rolling Fields - 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10

60%Early

Snowing

East Lake Axewell

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave

35%Early

Overcast

East Lake Axewell

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave

35%Early

Overcast

West Lake Axewell

ShieldGrass Lv.7-11 Cave

25%Early

Overcast

West Lake Axewell

SwordGrass Lv.7-11 Cave

25%Early

Overcast

Route 3

SwordGrass Lv.8-13 Route

20%Early

All Weather

Route 3

ShieldGrass Lv.8-13 Route

20%Early

All Weather

East Lake Axewell

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave

15%Early

Snowstorm

East Lake Axewell

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave

15%Early

Snowstorm

West Lake Axewell

ShieldGrass Lv.7-11 Cave

10%Early

Intense Sun

West Lake Axewell

SwordGrass Lv.7-11 Cave

10%Early

Intense Sun

East Lake Axewell

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave

10%Early

Snowing

East Lake Axewell

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave

10%Early

Snowing

East Lake Axewell

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave

5%Early

Intense Sun

East Lake Axewell

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave

5%Early

Sandstorm

East Lake Axewell

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave

5%Early

Thunderstorm

East Lake Axewell

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave

5%Early

Intense Sun

East Lake Axewell

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave

5%Early

Sandstorm

East Lake Axewell

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave

5%Early

Thunderstorm

Pancham Guide

Pancham evolves into Pangoro at level 32. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 348 BST.
Pancham evolves into Pangoro at level 32. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Sword & Shield, For a casual playthrough, Pancham works as a placeholder. Fighting coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Pangoro. That's where the stats start mattering.
Pancham is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 5 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Since X & Y, Pancham has been obtainable in 6 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Pancham has appeared steadily across every generation since.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Orbeetle BugPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Psycho CutTM69 PsybeamLv. 16 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Pancham Psycho Cut 2x 48-58% Psybeam 2x 77-90% Confusion 2x 59-70% View Orbeetle builds →
Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Pancham Pluck 2x 62-74% Peck 2x 38-45% View Corviknight builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air SlashLv. 24 PsybeamLv. 16 ConfusionLv. 8 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Pancham Air Slash 2x 93-111%KO Psybeam 2x 55-66% Confusion 2x 44-52% Gust 2x 52-62% View Butterfree builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 4 Damage vs Pancham Gust 2x 41-49% View Drifloon builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceLv. 20 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Pancham Aerial Ace 2x 66-78% Peck 2x 41-49% View Farfetch'd builds →

Orbeetle BugPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Psycho CutTM69 PsybeamLv. 16 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Pancham Psycho Cut 2x 47-56% Psybeam 2x 75-89% Confusion 2x 59-70% View Orbeetle builds →
Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Pancham Pluck 2x 63-74% Peck 2x 37-44% View Corviknight builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 ExtrasensoryLv. 23 Air SlashLv. 18 ConfusionLv. 9 Damage vs Pancham Sky Attack 2x 98-115%KO Extrasensory 2x 64-77% Air Slash 2x 90-107%KO Confusion 2x 42-49% View Noctowl builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air SlashLv. 24 PsybeamLv. 16 ConfusionLv. 8 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Pancham Air Slash 2x 94-111%KO Psybeam 2x 54-64% Confusion 2x 42-49% Gust 2x 53-63% View Butterfree builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 4 Damage vs Pancham Gust 2x 41-48% View Drifloon builds →

Orbeetle BugPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves PsychicLv. 36 Psycho CutTM69 PsybeamLv. 16 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Pancham Psychic 2x 107-126%KO Psycho Cut 2x 46-54% Psybeam 2x 77-91% Confusion 2x 60-71% View Orbeetle builds →
Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Drill PeckLv. 34 PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Pancham Fly 2x 94-111%KO Drill Peck 2x 85-100%KO Pluck 2x 63-74% Peck 2x 38-46% View Corviknight builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 BounceLv. 28 Wing AttackLv. 4 Aerial AceLv. 12 Damage vs Pancham Fly 2x 99-117%KO Bounce 2x 94-111%KO Wing Attack 2x 68-80% Aerial Ace 2x 68-80% View Hawlucha builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashLv. 35 Psycho CutTM69 PsybeamLv. 20 Damage vs Pancham Fly 2x 70-83% Air Slash 2x 109-129%KO Psycho Cut 2x 55-66% Psybeam 2x 94-111%KO View Sigilyph builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 4 Damage vs Pancham Gust 2x 41-49% View Drifloon builds →

Orbeetle BugPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves PsychicLv. 36 Psycho CutTM69 PsybeamLv. 16 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Pancham Psychic 2x 106-125%KO Psycho Cut 2x 46-55% Psybeam 2x 78-93% Confusion 2x 60-71% View Orbeetle builds →
Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Drill PeckLv. 34 PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Pancham Fly 2x 95-112%KO Drill Peck 2x 85-101%KO Pluck 2x 65-76% Peck 2x 39-46% View Corviknight builds →
Mimikyu GhostFairy	B
TM Move Moves Draining KissTM87 Damage vs Pancham Draining Kiss 2x 44-52% View Mimikyu builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 BounceLv. 28 Wing AttackLv. 4 Aerial AceLv. 12 Damage vs Pancham Fly 2x 99-117%KO Bounce 2x 95-112%KO Wing Attack 2x 66-79% Aerial Ace 2x 66-79% View Hawlucha builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Moves Moves AcrobaticsTM78 GustLv. 4 Damage vs Pancham Acrobatics 2x 41-49% Gust 2x 39-46% View Drifloon builds →

Orbeetle BugPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves PsychicLv. 36 Psycho CutTM69 PsybeamLv. 16 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Pancham Psychic 2x 102-121%KO Psycho Cut 2x 44-52% Psybeam 2x 75-89% Confusion 2x 59-69% View Orbeetle builds →
Mimikyu GhostFairy	B
TM Move Moves Draining KissTM87 Damage vs Pancham Draining Kiss 2x 42-50% View Mimikyu builds →
Drifblim GhostFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 AcrobaticsTM78 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Pancham Fly 2x 86-102%KO Acrobatics 2x 55-64% Gust 2x 52-62% View Drifblim builds →
Claydol GroundPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves ExtrasensoryLv. 27 PsybeamLv. 15 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Pancham Extrasensory 2x 82-97% Psybeam 2x 67-79% Confusion 2x 52-62% View Claydol builds →
Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves ExtrasensoryLv. 28 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Pancham Extrasensory 2x 90-107%KO Confusion 2x 59-69% View Bronzong builds →

Hatterene PsychicFairy	A
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves Dazzling Gleam Trick Room PsychicSTAB ProtectPriority Damage vs Pancham Dazzling Gleam 2x 105-123%KO Psychic 2x 117-138%KO View Hatterene builds →
Tapu Fini WaterFairy	A
Recommended Build AbilityMisty Surge ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves MoonblastSTAB ProtectPriority Muddy Water Calm Mind Damage vs Pancham Moonblast 2x 88-104%KO View Tapu Fini builds →
Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves RoostRecovery Body Press SpikesHazard Iron Defense View Skarmory builds →
Talonflame FireFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityGalewings ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves Brave Bird Flare Blitz RoostRecovery Swords Dance Damage vs Pancham Flare Blitz 46-54% View Talonflame builds →
Mimikyu GhostFairy	B
Recommended Build AbilityDisguise ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves Play Rough Swords Dance Drain Punch Shadow Sneak Damage vs Pancham Play Rough 2x 87-103%KO Drain Punch 24-29% Shadow Sneak 20-23% View Mimikyu builds →