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.
This Pokémon is quick to anger, and it has no problem using its prodigious strength to get its way. It lives for duels against Obstagoon.
Using its leaf, Pangoro can predict the moves of its opponents. It strikes with punches that can turn a dump truck into scrap with just one hit.
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 |
 Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Corviknight builds →Pluck 2x51-61% Peck 2x30-36% | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Cutiefly BugFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 4x69-81% Fairy Wind 4x54-65% | ||
 Milcery Fairy | D | |
 Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Ralts builds →Draining Kiss 4x61-73% Disarming Voice 4x47-57% | ||
 Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Spritzee builds →Draining Kiss 4x70-83% Fairy Wind 4x59-69% | ||
 Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Swirlix builds →Draining Kiss 4x64-76% Fairy Wind 4x52-62% | ||
Cutiefly BugFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 4x64-76% Fairy Wind 4x52-62% | ||
Milcery Fairy | D | |
Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Ralts builds →Draining Kiss 4x59-69% Disarming Voice 4x46-55% | ||
Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Spritzee builds →Draining Kiss 4x69-81% Fairy Wind 4x53-63% | ||
Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Swirlix builds →Draining Kiss 4x64-75% Fairy Wind 4x53-63% | ||
Cutiefly BugFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 4x64-75% Fairy Wind 4x53-63% | ||
Milcery Fairy | D | |
Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Ralts builds →Draining Kiss 4x53-63% Disarming Voice 4x42-50% | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Ribombee builds →Draining Kiss 4x90-106%KO Fairy Wind 4x73-86% | ||
 Togetic Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Togetic builds →Fly 2x38-46% Fairy Wind 4x61-72% | ||
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Spritzee builds →Moonblast 4x118-139%KO Draining Kiss 4x65-77% Fairy Wind 4x53-62% | ||
Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Swirlix builds →Play Rough 4x90-106%KO Draining Kiss 4x61-72% Fairy Wind 4x53-62% | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Togetic Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Togetic builds →Fly 2x39-46% Draining Kiss 4x78-92% Fairy Wind 4x62-73% | ||
 Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 4x136-160%KO Draining Kiss 4x85-101%KO | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Mawile builds →Draining Kiss 4x62-73% Fairy Wind 4x50-60% | ||
Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Spritzee builds →Moonblast 4x121-142%KO Draining Kiss 4x66-78% Fairy Wind 4x54-64% | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Togetic Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Togetic builds →Fly 2x37-44% Brick Break 2x21-25% Draining Kiss 4x74-88% Fairy Wind 4x60-71% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 4x127-150%KO Draining Kiss 4x81-96% | ||
Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Spritzee builds →Moonblast 4x117-138%KO Draining Kiss 4x63-75% Fairy Wind 4x53-63% | ||
Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Swirlix builds →Play Rough 4x85-100%KO Draining Kiss 4x60-71% Fairy Wind 4x49-58% | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Togetic Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Togetic builds →Fly 2x37-44% Brick Break 2x21-25% Draining Kiss 4x74-87% Fairy Wind 4x60-72% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 4x128-151%KO Draining Kiss 4x81-95% | ||
Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Spritzee builds →Moonblast 4x115-135%KO Draining Kiss 4x64-75% Fairy Wind 4x50-60% | ||
Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Swirlix builds →Play Rough 4x84-99% Draining Kiss 4x60-72% Fairy Wind 4x50-60% | ||
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 4x183-216%KO Draining Kiss 4x115-135%KO Disarming Voice 4x93-110%KO | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Togekiss builds →Sky Attack 2x66-79% Fly 2x43-51% Aura Sphere 2x55-65% Air Slash 2x77-91% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 4x202-238%KO Dazzling Gleam 4x171-201%KO Draining Kiss 4x109-128%KO Disarming Voice 4x87-102%KO | ||
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Grimmsnarl builds →Play Rough 4x174-205%KO Spirit Break 4x146-172%KO Brick Break 2x48-57% Low Sweep 2x42-50% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Celesteela's Air Slash hits Pangoro for 80-94%. Clefable's Moonblast also KOs at 134-157%.
 Salamence Dragon | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Salamence builds →Earthquake31-36% | ||
 Celesteela Steel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Celesteela builds →Flamethrower32-37% Air Slash 2x80-94% | ||
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Clefable builds →Moonblast 4x134-157%KO Knock Off2-3% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pangoro View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x84-99% | ||
 Urshifu FightingDark | C | |
Fighting is super effective against PangoroView Urshifu → | ||
Sword & Shield 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 152 partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Notable egg moves include Power Trip, Quash, Quick Guard and 2 more.
Sword & Shield Pangoro Best Moveset
Electriumz and Ironfist form the backbone. Pangoro invests spread EVs to play its setup attacker role properly, and Relaxed nature pushes Defense higher. Close Combat handles the heavy lifting on offense. The remaining moves rounds it out.
Best Build
Pangoro best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Close Combat
- Bullet Punch
- Darkest Lariat
- Bulk Up
Recommended Teammates
Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Bullet Punch
- Knock Off
- Close Combat
- Ice Punch
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Drain Punch
- Knock Off
- Parting Shot
Recommended Teammates
Moves
STAB runs through Close Combat and Focus Blast for the basics, but Pangoro's real strength is the 14-type coverage spread. Steel and Normal hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Pangoro in Sword & Shield
moderate rates across 2 locations for Pangoro in endgame routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Pangoro in Sword & Shield
The path to Pangoro starts with Pancham at Lv. 7-52 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch PanchamRolling Fields - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.7-1060%EarlySandstormRolling Fields - 2SwordOverworld Lv.7-1060%EarlyThunderstormRolling Fields - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.7-1060%EarlyRainingRolling Fields - 2SwordOverworld Lv.7-1060%EarlyIntense SunRolling Fields - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.7-1060%EarlyHeavy FogRolling Fields - 2SwordOverworld Lv.7-1060%EarlySnowingRolling Fields - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.7-1060%EarlyOvercastRolling Fields - 2SwordOverworld Lv.7-1060%EarlySandstormRolling Fields - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.7-1060%EarlyNormal WeatherRolling Fields - 2SwordOverworld Lv.7-1060%EarlyRainingRolling Fields - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.7-1060%EarlySnowstormRolling Fields - 2SwordOverworld Lv.7-1060%EarlyHeavy FogRolling Fields - 2SwordOverworld Lv.7-1060%EarlyOvercastRolling Fields - 2SwordOverworld Lv.7-1060%EarlyNormal WeatherRolling Fields - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.7-1060%EarlyThunderstormRolling Fields - 2SwordOverworld Lv.7-1060%EarlySnowstormRolling Fields - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.7-1060%EarlyIntense SunRolling Fields - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.7-1060%EarlySnowingEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave35%EarlyOvercastEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave35%EarlyOvercastWest Lake AxewellShieldGrass Lv.7-11 Cave25%EarlyOvercastWest Lake AxewellSwordGrass Lv.7-11 Cave25%EarlyOvercastRoute 3SwordGrass Lv.8-13 Route20%EarlyAll WeatherRoute 3ShieldGrass Lv.8-13 Route20%EarlyAll WeatherEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave15%EarlySnowstormEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave15%EarlySnowstormWest Lake AxewellShieldGrass Lv.7-11 Cave10%EarlyIntense SunWest Lake AxewellSwordGrass Lv.7-11 Cave10%EarlyIntense SunEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave10%EarlySnowingEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave10%EarlySnowingEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave5%EarlyIntense SunEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave5%EarlySandstormEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave5%EarlyThunderstormEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave5%EarlyIntense SunEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave5%EarlySandstormEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave5%EarlyThunderstorm
Step 2Pangoro ✓Lake of OutrageShieldGrass Lv.50-52 Water13%PostOvercastLake of OutrageSwordGrass Lv.50-52 Water10%PostOvercastor evolve from Pancham (Step 1)
Pangoro Guide
In Sword & Shield, 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. Close Combat with Electriumz is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, run Close Combat, Thunderpunch, Stone Edge, and Swords Dance on Pangoro. Close Combat is the most common pick at 23% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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