Pangoro Pokemon Guide: Stats, Best Moves, Abilities and More

Varno Harris II

Varno Harris II

Publish Date: June 2, 2026

Pokemon Guide

Pangoro Pokemon Guide

Pangoro is a Fighting / Dark-type Pokemon known for its abilities, evolution line, typing, matchup profile and role across different Pokemon games. This guide covers Pangoro’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and locations.

Normal Form

Pangoro

pangoro

Shiny Form

Shiny Pangoro

pangoro

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Pangoro guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Pangoro Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
Abilities	FAQ

Pangoro Description

Pangoro is a Fighting / Dark-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 6. It is known for its role in its evolution family, its abilities and its matchup profile across different Pokemon games.

Competitive Overview

Is Pangoro Good in Competitive?

Pangoro’s competitive value depends on the format, available moves, ability rules and team support. Its typing gives it clear strengths and weaknesses that matter in both casual and competitive play.

For Pokemon Champions and other modern formats, players should confirm current move, item and ruleset availability before locking a final build.

Pangoro Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Pangoro, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Pangoro

National Dex

#0675

Type

Fighting / Dark

Species

Daunting Pokemon

Height

6’11” / 2.1 m
210 cm

Weight

299.8 lbs / 136.0 kg
136.0 kg

Abilities

Iron Fist, Mold Breaker, Scrappy

Pangoro Stats

Use the stats section below to view Pangoro’s base stat profile.

Hp

95

Attack

124

Defense

78

Special Attack

69

Special Defense

71

Speed

58

Pangoro Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Pangoro’s best moves can vary by game and format. These are useful and recognizable options to consider across Pokemon games.

Hammer Arm

A useful option for Pangoro across Pokemon games, depending on format, matchup and available move list.

Drain Punch

A useful option for Pangoro across Pokemon games, depending on format, matchup and available move list.

Parting Shot

A useful option for Pangoro across Pokemon games, depending on format, matchup and available move list.

Crunch

A useful option for Pangoro across Pokemon games, depending on format, matchup and available move list.

Darkest Lariat

A useful option for Pangoro across Pokemon games, depending on format, matchup and available move list.

Poison Jab

A useful option for Pangoro across Pokemon games, depending on format, matchup and available move list.

Bulk Up

A useful option for Pangoro across Pokemon games, depending on format, matchup and available move list.

Taunt

A useful option for Pangoro across Pokemon games, depending on format, matchup and available move list.

Pangoro All Moves

Use the section below to view Pangoro’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Sword and Shield

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Start	Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100
1	Arm Thrust	Fighting	Physical	15	100
1	Bullet Punch	Steel	Physical	40	100
1	Leer	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Taunt	Dark	Status	–	100
12	Circle Throw	Fighting	Physical	60	90
16	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	65	100
20	Work Up	Normal	Status	–	–
24	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100
28	Vital Throw	Fighting	Physical	70	–
35	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
40	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
46	Parting Shot	Dark	Status	–	100
52	Entrainment	Normal	Status	–	100
58	Hammer Arm	Fighting	Physical	100	90

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Attract	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Beat Up	Dark	Physical	–	100
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
TM	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	–	–
TM	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
TM	Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100
TM	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
TM	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
TM	Darkest Lariat	Dark	Physical	85	100
TM	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
TM	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	80	100
TM	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100
TM	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
TM	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
TM	Fling	Dark	Physical	–	100
TM	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
TM	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100
TM	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	–	100
TM	Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	80
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100
TM	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
TM	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
TM	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	–	100
TM	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	65	100
TM	Mega Kick	Normal	Physical	120	75
TM	Mega Punch	Normal	Physical	80	85
TM	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100
TM	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
TM	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100
TM	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	–	100
TM	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
TM	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
TM	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
TM	Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95
TM	Snore	Normal	Special	50	100
TM	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	75	100
TM	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100
TM	Surf	Water	Special	90	100
TM	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Taunt	Dark	Status	–	100
TM	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100
TM	Throat Chop	Dark	Physical	80	100
TM	Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100
TM	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
TM	Work Up	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	X Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100
TM	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90

Tutor Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Coaching	Fighting	Status	–	–
Lash Out	Dark	Physical	75	100

Pangoro Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Pangoro is a Fighting / Dark-type Pokemon. Its weaknesses, resistances and immunities shape how it performs in battle.

Type

Fighting / Dark

Weaknesses

Fairy type Pokemon icon , Flying type Pokemon icon , Fighting type Pokemon icon

Fairy, Flying, Fighting

Resistances

Rock type Pokemon icon , Ghost type Pokemon icon , Dark type Pokemon icon

Rock, Ghost, Dark

Immunity

Psychic type Pokemon icon

Psychic

Pangoro Abilities

Pangoro’s abilities can affect how it performs in battle depending on the game and format.

Iron Fist

One of Pangoro’s abilities in supported Pokemon games. Its value depends on format, matchup and available battle rules.

Mold Breaker

One of Pangoro’s abilities in supported Pokemon games. Its value depends on format, matchup and available battle rules.

Scrappy

One of Pangoro’s abilities in supported Pokemon games. Its value depends on format, matchup and available battle rules.

Pangoro Evolution

Pangoro evolves from Pancham starting at Level 32 when the party has a Dark-type Pokemon.

Stage 1

Pancham

pancham

Starting form

Stage 2

Pangoro

pangoro

Evolves from Pancham at Level 32 with a Dark-type Pokemon in the party

Where to Find Pangoro in Pokemon Games

Pangoro’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. Check each generation dropdown below for game-specific notes.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Pangoro
Pokemon Red	Not available because Pangoro had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Blue	Not available because Pangoro had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available because Pangoro had not been introduced yet.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Pangoro
Pokemon Gold	Not available because Pangoro had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Silver	Not available because Pangoro had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Crystal	Not available because Pangoro had not been introduced yet.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Pangoro
Pokemon Ruby	Not available because Pangoro had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Sapphire	Not available because Pangoro had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Emerald	Not available because Pangoro had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon FireRed	Not available because Pangoro had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Not available because Pangoro had not been introduced yet.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Pangoro
Pokemon Diamond	Not available because Pangoro had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Pearl	Not available because Pangoro had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Platinum	Not available because Pangoro had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon HeartGold	Not available because Pangoro had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Not available because Pangoro had not been introduced yet.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Pangoro
Pokemon Black	Not available because Pangoro had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon White	Not available because Pangoro had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Black 2	Not available because Pangoro had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon White 2	Not available because Pangoro had not been introduced yet.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Pangoro
Pokemon X	Evolve from Pancham.
Pokemon Y	Evolve from Pancham.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Pangoro
Pokemon Sun	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Moon	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Pangoro
Pokemon Sword	Available in Galar or obtained by evolution, trade or transfer depending on version and area.
Pokemon Shield	Available in Galar or obtained by evolution, trade or transfer depending on version and area.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Pangoro
Pokemon Scarlet	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Violet	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Evolve from Pancham.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Pangoro
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Pangoro FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Pangoro. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Pangoro?

Pangoro is a Fighting / Dark-type Pokemon.

What is Pangoro weak against?

Pangoro is weak to Fairy, Flying, Fighting-type moves.

What are Pangoro’s abilities?

Pangoro’s abilities are Iron Fist, Mold Breaker, Scrappy.

How do you get Pangoro?

Pangoro’s availability depends on the game. Check the location tables above for each generation.

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Removed the Pokemon Champions Featured Competitive Build section because no confirmed individual TGH build was found for Pangoro.
Information not API-driven yet: manually written abilities, best moves, availability notes, Legends Z-A notes and related guide links.
Human review before publishing: verify final game-specific locations, Legends Z-A details, type icon image IDs and any future Pokemon Champions build coverage for Pangoro.

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