#675 · Generation 6
Pangoro
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,902 / 3,281
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,658 / 2,073
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,244
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Pangoro has a niche: C-tier Great League, C-tier Ultra League (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CGreat League#229 of 1154 · score 81.5
It is ranked #229 in Great League on PvPoke with Karate Chop / Close Combat / Night Slash.
- CUltra Leagueshadow#157 of 851 · score 83.5
The Shadow version is ranked #157 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Karate Chop / Close Combat / Night Slash.
- –Master Leagueshadow#162 of 409 · score 68.1
Ranked #162 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | C | #229 / 1154 | 81.5 | Karate Chop · Close Combat · Night Slash | L19 · 4/15/14 |
| Great LeagueShadow | C | #255 / 1154 | 80.9 | Karate Chop · Close Combat · Night Slash | L19 · 4/15/14 |
| Ultra League | C | #182 / 851 | 82.5 | Karate Chop · Close Combat · Night Slash | L33 · 4/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | C | #157 / 851 | 83.5 | Karate Chop · Close Combat · Night Slash | L33 · 4/15/15 |
| Master League | – | #183 / 409 | 66 | Karate Chop · Close Combat · Night Slash | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #162 / 409 | 68.1 | Karate Chop · Close Combat · Night Slash | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | C | #145 / 689 | 86.6 | Karate Chop · Close Combat · Night Slash | |
| Master Premier | – | #204 / 274 | 56.4 | Snarl · Close Combat · Night Slash | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| steelShadow | – | #51 / 182 | 12.5 | 180 | Snarl · Iron Head |
| rockShadow | – | #54 / 294 | 13.1 | 188 | Snarl · Rock Slide |
| darkShadow | – | #57 / 363 | 12.9 | 186 | Snarl · Night Slash |
| fightingShadow | – | #78 / 283 | 13.5 | 194 | Snarl · Close Combat |
| steel | – | #79 / 182 | 10.6 | 184 | Snarl · Iron Head |
| rock | – | #90 / 294 | 11.1 | 191 | Snarl · Rock Slide |
| dark | – | #94 / 363 | 10.9 | 188 | Snarl · Night Slash |
| fighting | – | #114 / 283 | 11.6 | 200 | Snarl · Close Combat |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Low KickSTAB | fighting | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
SnarlSTAB | dark | 11 | +13 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 5 | +13 | 3 turns |
Bullet Punch | steel | 10 | +11 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 7 | +7 | 2 turns |
Karate ChopSTAB | fighting | 10 | +13 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 5 | +9 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Close CombatSTAB | fighting | 105 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.05 | 100 | -45 | 100% chance: -2 own Def |
Night SlashSTAB | dark | 45 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.36 | 50 | -35 | 12% chance: +1 own Atk |
Iron Head | steel | 60 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.20 | 85 | -50 | |
Rock Slide | rock | 75 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.50 | 75 | -45 |
Questions people ask
- Is Pangoro good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Pangoro is C-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Pangoro?
- Pangoro has a niche: C-tier Great League, C-tier Ultra League (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Pangoro IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 19. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Pangoro IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 33. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Pangoro a good raid attacker?
- Pangoro ranks #114 of 283 fighting attackers with 11.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Pangoro be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Pangoro is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Pangoro worth keeping?
- Shadow Pangoro hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Ultra League, so keep it.
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