
Pangoro @ Choice Band
Ability: Scrappy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Iron Head
- Bullet Punch / Darkest Lariat
Pangoro is Kung Fu fighting through RU as a frightening wallbreaker! Its great offensive typing, bolstered by its monstrous Attack stat and Choice Band, allows it to easily break through defensive teams. Iron Head lets Pangoro break through the Fairy-types that resist its STAB moves, such as Galarian Weezing and Togekiss, 2HKOing them both. Bullet Punch helps pick off weakened faster foes such as Flygon and offensive Togekiss. Darkest Lariat is an alternative that deals more damage than Knock Off against foes that have already lost their item and can break through Acid Armor Reuniclus and Cosmic Power Metagross. VoltTurn support is nigh-mandatory to bring Pangoro in on slow walls, as its bulk and Speed leave much to be desired. Xurkitree and Raikou provide momentum and check Flying-types like Crobat and Togekiss, while Crobat and Noivern lure in Steel- and Rock-types for Pangoro to take care of. Entry hazard setters such as Rhyperior, Steelix, and Golisopod help Pangoro wallbreak even more effectively, with its Knock Off removing potential Heavy-Duty Boots and making foes susceptible to entry hazards.
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