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Pokemon Ratings

Great League PVP Rating See all 2.5 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 3.5 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 2 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
136.00 kg Weight
2.10 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 3,281
Level 40: 2,902
Level 25: 2,073 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,658 (Raid)
Level 15: 1,244 (Research Tasks)
ATK 226
DEF 146
STA 216

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Low Kick
Close Combat
A
X
Snarl
Close Combat
B
D
Snarl
Night Slash
A
D
Snarl
Iron Head
C
A-
Bullet Punch
Night Slash
C
A-
Bullet Punch
Rock Slide
X
B
Bullet Punch
Iron Head
C
A
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PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Snarl pairs well with Night Slash to fulfill a Dark-type role.
  • Low Kick pairs well with Close Combat to fulfill a Fighting-type role. 
  • Bullet Punch is more suitable for a Steel-type Pokemon. 
  • Rock Slide is a strong move, but lacks STAB and synergy with Pangoro. 
  • Iron Head is useless. 

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Bullet Punch is less likely to be resisted on defense and hurts Fairy-type attackers.
  • Snarl is also good on defense with its higher base power plus STAB.
  • Low Kick is weak on defense, and in general. 
  • Night Slash can be used frequently as a 3-bar move, but is likely to be resisted by attackers.
  • Iron Head can deal notable damage against Fairy-type attackers.
  • Rock Slide is good against Flying-type attackers but resisted by common Fighting-type attackers.
  • Close Combat is hard to dodge but slow to access as a 1-bar move. 

PVE Overview

Pangoro isn't the first Pokemon to be released into Pokemon Go with the Fighting/Dark typing, and unfortunately doesn't provide much to challenge existing meta Pokemon in either typings. It's also not recommended for defense due to its weakness to Fighting-type attackers that current meta defenders largely share, and its double weakness to Fairy-type attacks is easily abused. 

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Snarl
Night Slash
Close Combat
A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Snarl + Night Slash and Close Combat

Snarl provides high energy gains, letting Pangoro spam its charge moves more frequently, however its STAB damage output is unimpressive. Bullet Punch has good stats, but lacks STAB and Steel-typing offensively isn't particularly valuable. Low Kick is a poor move. 

Night Slash is quite cheap for a charge move and can be spammed often to provide frequent shield pressure. Close Combat is recommended for its very high damage threat per energy cost, though its harsh self-debuff makes it more difficult to use. Rock Slide provides valuable coverage as a Rock-type move, but giving up Pangoro's main charge moves might be a tough sell. Iron Head isn't enough to flip matchups against Fairy-types in an even fight. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 2.5 / 5

Pangoro shares similar roles with Scrafty and Obstagoon as a combination of Dark and Fighting (Counter in Obstagoon's case). Compared to them however, Pangoro's poor bulk and lack of strong fast move damage output holds it back somewhat. While not being able to learn Counter is discouraging, Pangoro can makeup for this shortfall by offering a different play style to provide Fighting-type coverage through its powerful Close Combat. This can make Pangoro a less consistent choice compared to other Pokemon due to its reliance on baiting shields, but Pangoro's faster access to Dark-type coverage makes it a stronger choice against Ghost and Psychic Pokemon. Unfortunately Cresselia can still one-shot Pangoro with Moonblast while being bulky enough to tank up to two Night Slashes, and Pangoro is still helpless against any Pokemon with Charm. 

Ultra League: 3.5 / 5 

Pangoro's coverage is quite useful for Ultra League, threatening Super Effective damage against a wide array of popular Pokemon. Fast access to its charge moves provides good shield pressure that lets Pangoro challenge various neutral matchups, though consistency might be a concern. Pangoro's fragile bulk is discouraging, and may cause it to lose matchups to Pokemon with strong fast move damage like Dragonite, Gyarados, or Talonflame for example. And obviously, keep this Pokemon away from Fairy Pokemon and other Fighting-types at all costs. 

Master League: 2 / 5

Pangoro's stats are somewhat lackluster for Master League, most notably its bulk stats. Metagross and Rhyperior are the primary targets for Pangoro, with Snorlax (Superpower) and Magnezone being risky and inconsistent matchups depending on shield baiting. 

Fast Moves

6
Low Kick
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.60
0.30
10.00
10.00
12.50
12
Snarl
More Info

Dark

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.10
0.20
12.73
10.91
13.64
9
Bullet Punch
More Info

Steel

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.90
0.60
11.11
10.00
12.50

Charge Moves

100
Close Combat
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.30
1.30
0.00
 1.00
43.48
54.35
 43.48
50
Night Slash
More Info

Dark

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.20
0.70
0.00
 1.52
22.73
28.41
 34.44
60
Iron Head
More Info

Steel

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
1.90
0.40
0.00
 1.20
31.58
39.47
 37.89
80
Rock Slide
More Info

Rock

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.70
1.10
0.00
 1.60
29.63
37.04
 47.41

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 50
Stardust 50,000

Other

Female Ratio 50.0 %
Male Ratio 50.0 %
Flee Rate 7.0 %
Buddy Distance 3 km
Capture Rate10.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

256% damage
160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

39.1% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage

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Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

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Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20013541
2001.57384
2002111128
2002.5148172
4003186216
4003.5224260
4004262303
4004.5300347
6005338391
6005.5375435
6006413479
6006.5451522
8007489566
8007.5527610
8008565654
8008.5602698
10009640742
10009.5678785
100010716829
100010.5752871
130011788912
130011.5823953
130012859995
130012.58951036
1600139311078
160013.59661119
16001410021161
160014.510381202
19001510741244
190015.511101285
19001611451327
190016.511811368
22001712171409
220017.512531451
22001812891492
220018.513241534
25001913601575
250019.513961617
25002014321658
250020.514681700
30002115031741
300021.515391783
30002215751824
300022.516111866
35002316471907
350023.516831949
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350024.517542032
40002517902073
400025.518262114
40002618622156
400026.518972197
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450027.519692280
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450028.520412363
50002920772405
500029.521122446
50003021482488
500030.521662509
60003121842529
600031.522022550
60003222202571
600032.522382591
70003322562612
700033.522732633
70003422912654
700034.523092674
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800035.523452716
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800036.523812757
90003723992778
900037.524172799
90003824352819
900038.524522840
100003924702861
1000039.524882882
100004025062902
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