Stats & Training
Pangoro's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Speed trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Moderately hard to find and worth 2 Attack EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It boasts superb physical strength. Those who wish to become Pangoro’s Trainer have no choice but to converse with their fists.
From the slight twitches of its bamboo leaf, it deduces its opponent’s movements. It’s eager to tussle but kindhearted toward its companions.
Pangoro Weakness
Pangoro's Fighting/Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Fairy, Fighting, and Flying. Fairy hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Psychic-type attacks completely. With 95 HP and balanced defenses, Pangoro can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fairy |
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Rock, Ghost |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | A | |
 Tapu Lele PsychicFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Life Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Tapu Lele builds →Moonblast 4x210-247%KO Draining Kiss 4x114-134%KO | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Primarina builds →Moonblast 4x206-244%KO Acrobatics 2x25-29% Disarming Voice 4x90-106%KO | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
 Comfey Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Comfey builds →Play Rough 4x93-109%KO Acrobatics 2x19-22% Draining Kiss 4x78-92% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Cobalion can KO Pangoro with Close Combat (94-110%). Tapu Koko threatens a KO with Dazzling Gleam (208-244%).
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x94-110%KO Stone Edge13-15% | ||
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt58-69% Volt Switch45-53% Dazzling Gleam 4x208-244%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Gliscor builds →Earthquake32-37% | ||
 Clefable Fairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Clefable builds →Moonblast 4x129-152%KO | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Pangoro is the evolved form of Pancham. Breeding produces Pancham eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Pancham gave Pangoro the biggest boost in Attack (+42), bringing the total to 495 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Pangoro to get Pancham eggs easily using 218 partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Notable egg moves include Foul Play, Me First, Power Trip and 3 more.
Sun & Moon Pangoro Best Moveset
Darkiniumz and Ironfist form the backbone. Pangoro invests spread EVs to play its physical attacker role properly, and Adamant nature pushes Attack higher. Crunch handles the heavy lifting on offense. The remaining moves rounds it out.
Best Build
Pangoro best EVs are HP and Attack
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Drain Punch
- Thunder Punch
- Ice Punch
- Crunch
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Drain Punch
- Knock Off
- Bullet Punch
- Crunch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
STAB runs through Focus Blast and Hammer Arm for the basics, but Pangoro's real strength is the 11-type coverage spread. Steel and Normal hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Pangoro in Sun & Moon
A handful of locations for Pangoro with moderate rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Pangoro in Sun & Moon
To get Pangoro, start by catching Pancham through walking encounters at Lv. 24-34. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch PanchamRoute 11MoonGrass Lv.24-27 Route20%MidRoute 11SunGrass Lv.24-27 Route20%MidRoute 10MoonGrass Lv.24-27 Route10%MidRoute 10SunGrass Lv.24-27 Route10%MidRoute 17 - WestSunGrass Lv.31-34 Route20%LateRoute 17 - WestMoonGrass Lv.31-34 Route20%LateRoute 17 - NortheastSunGrass Lv.31-34 Route10%LateRoute 17 - NortheastMoonGrass Lv.31-34 Route10%Late
Step 2Pangoro ✓Route 10MoonGrass Lv.24-27 RouteMidSOS from PanchamRoute 10SunGrass Lv.24-27 RouteMidSOS from PanchamRoute 11MoonGrass Lv.24-27 RouteMidSOS from PanchamRoute 11SunGrass Lv.24-27 RouteMidSOS from PanchamRoute 17 - NortheastSunGrass Lv.31-34 RouteLateSOS from PanchamRoute 17 - NortheastMoonGrass Lv.31-34 RouteLateSOS from PanchamRoute 17 - WestSunGrass Lv.31-34 RouteLateSOS from PanchamRoute 17 - WestMoonGrass Lv.31-34 RouteLateSOS from Panchamor evolve from Pancham (Step 1)
Pangoro Guide
In Sun & Moon, Don't let Pangoro's 495 base stat total fool you. Mold Breaker is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Drain Punch with Darkiniumz is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, Run Mold Breaker on Pangoro. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Pangoro also gets Iron Fist and Scrappy, but they don't compare.
In Sun & Moon, Pangoro fills the wallbreaker role. It's a physical attacker with base 124 Attack. At base 58 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Sun & Moon, run Drain Punch, Thunderpunch, Icepunch, and Crunch on Pangoro. Drain Punch is the most common pick at 21% usage. Crunch provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Introduced in X & Y, Pangoro has appeared in 6 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves