Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Pangoro Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Pangoro's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Fighting / Dark typing.
Pangoro
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Resistances (3)
Immunities (1)
Battle notes
- Pangoro's Fighting / Dark typing is best attacked with Fairy (4x), Fighting (2x), Flying (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Psychic, Dark, Rock, Ghost attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Pangoro resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon counters
Defensive typing summary
Pangoro's base defensive typing is Fighting / Dark. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Pangoro weak to?
Pangoro is weak to Fairy (4x), Fighting (2x), Flying (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Pangoro?
Fairy is the strongest listed attacking type against Pangoro at 4x damage. Use the example counter Pokémon section for practical users of that type.
Does Pangoro's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.