Great League PvP guide
Phanpy Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Phanpy is a Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1002. Its recommended PvP moveset is Tackle with Bulldoze and Rock Slide.
Great League
#1002
Niche
Type
Ground
Best Fast Move
Tackle
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,364
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT PHANPY
Is Phanpy Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Phanpy is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1002.
Phanpy can evolve into Donphan, which is a situational PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #258.
Phanpy PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #1002 | 57.8 | Tackle, Bulldoze, Rock Slide |
Best Moveset for Phanpy in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Phanpy is Tackle with Bulldoze and Rock Slide.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Phanpy in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Phanpy PvP Move Counts
Tackle → Bulldoze
19 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Tackle → Rock Slide
15 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Phanpy Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Phanpy wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Phanpy Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Phanpy's Ground typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- grass1.6×
- ice1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.391×
- poison0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Phanpy in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Phanpy in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Phanpy's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
40% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
48% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
43% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
38% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
40% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
32% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
Ratings are shown from Phanpy's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Phanpy.
Best Teammates for Phanpy in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Phanpy should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Phanpy's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Phanpy
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,364 | 50 | 1,810,589 |
| #2 | 15/15/14 | 1,361 | 50 | 1,800,855 | |
| #3 | 14/15/15 | 1,353 | 50 | 1,795,748 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 1,358 | 50 | 1,794,566 | |
| #5 | 15/15/12 | 1,355 | 50 | 1,791,121 |
Phanpy Stats in Pokémon GO
Phanpy's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Phanpy 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,364
- Attack
- 102.5
- Defense
- 95
- HP
- 186
Phanpy Evolution
A Shadow form of Phanpy also exists in Pokémon GO.
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Phanpy Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Phanpy in Pokémon GO PvP?
Phanpy's recommended PvP moveset is Tackle with Bulldoze and Rock Slide.
Is Phanpy good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Phanpy is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1002.
What counters Phanpy in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Cramorant and Melmetal are among the strongest current counters to Phanpy in Great League.
What is Phanpy weak to in Pokémon GO?
Phanpy is weak to Grass (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Water (1.6×).