Pangoro Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions
Type: Fighting / Dark · BST: 495 · Role: Physical Wallbreaker
Pangoro is a Fighting / Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Flying, Fairy. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Pangoro, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Florges, Aromatisse, Slurpuff plus 5 more ranked below.
→ Open the PokeCounter tool with Pangoro pre-loaded — auto-picks the best Pokémon from your own team.
With a 495 base stat total, Pangoro plays as a Physical Wallbreaker. Its highest stat is Attack (124), and at base 58 Speed it sits faster than 21% of the Pokémon Champions roster. Use this profile when building a counter-team: a bulky Physical wall like Skarmory or Hippowdon can switch in safely.
What counters Pangoro in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters are picked using STAB type coverage + defensive safety across the entire Pokémon Champions roster. Click any Pokémon below to open its own counter page.
Top counters vs Pangoro
- Florges (Fairy)
- Aromatisse (Fairy)
- Slurpuff (Fairy)
- Dedenne (Electric / Fairy)
- Clefable (Fairy)
- Mega Clefable (Fairy / Flying)
- Alolan Ninetales (Ice / Fairy)
- Mega Meganium (Grass / Fairy)
How each counter beats Pangoro
- Florges (Fairy) outspeeds Pangoro and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fairy moves.
- Aromatisse (Fairy) underspeeds but can still trade Pangoro and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fairy moves.
- Slurpuff (Fairy) outspeeds Pangoro and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fairy moves.
- Dedenne (Electric / Fairy) outspeeds Pangoro and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fairy moves.
- Clefable (Fairy) outspeeds Pangoro and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fairy moves.
Pangoro weaknesses, resistances & immunities
Weaknesses
- Fighting (×2)
- Flying (×2)
- Fairy (×4)
Resistances
- Rock (×0.5)
- Ghost (×0.5)
- Dark (×0.25)
Immunities
- Psychic
Base stats
- HP
- 95
- Attack
- 124
- Defense
- 78
- Sp. Attack
- 69
- Sp. Defense
- 71
- Speed
- 58
- Total
- 495
Best Tera Types for Pangoro
The best Tera Types for Pangoro cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:
Abilities
- Iron Fist — [object Object]
- Mold Breaker — [object Object]
- Scrappy (hidden) — [object Object]
Other Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
Want to explore similar picks? These Fighting-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Pangoro:
- Machamp — Fighting
- Medicham — Fighting / Psychic
- Passimian — Fighting
- Paldean Tauros — Fighting
- Paldean Tauros (Blaze) — Fighting / Fire
- Paldean Tauros (Aqua) — Fighting / Water
Frequently asked questions about Pangoro
What counters Pangoro in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters for Pangoro are Florges, Aromatisse, Slurpuff, Dedenne, Clefable. These Pokémon hit Pangoro super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.
What is Pangoro weak to?
Pangoro is a Fighting / Dark-type Pokémon weak to Fighting, Flying, Fairy. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.
What is the best Pokémon against Pangoro?
The single best pick against Pangoro in the Pokémon Champions roster is Florges, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.
How do you beat Pangoro in Pokémon Champions?
To beat Pangoro, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Fighting / Dark) and carries super-effective coverage (Fighting, Flying, Fairy). Avoid Pokémon that share Pangoro's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.
Is Pangoro good in Pokémon Champions?
Pangoro's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (495 BST), ability synergies and current usage rates on PokeCounter's live rankings.
Looking for more Pokémon Champions resources? Check the competitive tier list, the live meta rankings, the speed tiers, the full type chart, or the held items guide.