Is Pancham Good in Legends: Z-A Playthrough?
Fighting-type Pancham from the mid-level zones. Pangoro adds Dark typing and Team Flare Nouveau Grisham uses one at level 61. Push to evolution for the dual coverage.
How to Get Pancham in Legends: Z-A
moderate rates across 1 locations for Pancham in early-game 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 Pancham in LZA
- Step 1Pancham ✓Wild Zone 3Lv.7-8OverworldLegends: Z-A
Step 2Catch or Evolve into PangoroWild Zone 20Lv.64-65OverworldLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Pancham (Step 1)
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
What is Pancham Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Pancham
 Fletchling Normal | D | |
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
Fletchling Normal | D | |
Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pancham View Vivillon builds →Psybeam 2x56-67% Gust 2x51-62% Draining Kiss 2x44-51% | ||
 Fletchinder Fire | C | |
 Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pancham View Vivillon builds →Air Slash 2x96-114%KO Psybeam 2x55-65% Draining Kiss 2x43-51% | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | C | |
 Gyarados Water | B | |
 Meowstic Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pancham View Meowstic builds →Psyshock 2x95-112%KO Moonblast 2x75-88% | ||
 Floette Fairy | C | |
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pancham View Slowbro builds →Future Sight 2x163-193%KO | ||
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pancham View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x192-226%KO | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pancham View Vivillon builds →Hurricane 2x139-163%KO Psybeam 2x55-66% Draining Kiss 2x43-51% | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pancham View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x188-222%KO | ||
 Scyther Bug | B | |
Slowbro WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pancham View Slowbro builds →Future Sight 2x163-192%KO | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pancham View Vivillon builds →Hurricane 2x137-161%KO Psybeam 2x54-64% Draining Kiss 2x42-50% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pancham View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x194-228%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | B | |
Slowbro WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pancham View Slowbro builds →Future Sight 2x166-196%KO | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pancham View Vivillon builds →Hurricane 2x140-165%KO Psybeam 2x56-66% Draining Kiss 2x43-51% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pancham View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x190-224%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | B | |
Slowbro WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pancham View Slowbro builds →Future Sight 2x163-192%KO | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pancham View Vivillon builds →Hurricane 2x137-162%KO Psybeam 2x55-65% Draining Kiss 2x42-50% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pancham View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x204-241%KO Moonblast 2x162-191%KO | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pancham View Alakazam builds →Future Sight 2x218-257%KO | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Scyther Bug | B | |
 Delphox FirePsychic | C | |
In Legends: Z-A, Mimikyu can KO Pancham with Play Rough (123-145%).
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDisguise ItemRed Card NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pancham View Mimikyu builds →Play Rough 2x123-145%KO Shadow Sneak28-33% | ||
Talonflame Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves View Talonflame builds →
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Pancham Evolutions
Pancham is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Pangoro. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners 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
LZA Pancham Best Moveset
Strong per-hit damage for a pre-evolution at 82 Attack. Fighting TermStab connects on slow 43 Speed cooldowns. 67/62/48 bulk doesn't last. The moveset hits hard between long recharges. Pangoro's 124 Attack and Dark/Fighting dual TermStab are one evolution ahead.
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 9.
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Moves List
Hard to wall, honestly. Pancham threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Dark standing out. Pair that with Brick Break and Drain Punch and switchins need to think twice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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 Legends: Z-A Guide
In Legends: Z-A, 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.
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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves