406
Electric-type charged move in Pokémon GO. Costs 45 energy to fire. Use the stats below to compare against alternatives in the same type.
- Power
- 100
- Energy cost
- 45
- Turns
- 1
- DPE
- 2.22
How 406 performs in Pokémon GO PvP
Charged moves cost energy to fire. 406 costs 45 energy and deals 100 damage, giving it a damage-per-energy of 2.22. Higher DPE = more bang per charged-move cycle, which compounds across long matches. This move also triggers a buff effect (see card on left) with a 100% activation chance.
406 has strong DPE — solid charged move for closers or surprise burst.
What does 406 do in Pokémon GO?
406 is a Electric-type charged move. Costs 45 energy to fire, deals 100 damage, giving it a damage-per-energy of 2.22.
Is 406 worth unlocking?
406 has strong DPE — solid charged move for closers or surprise burst.
What's the buff effect on 406?
406 has a 100% chance to trigger stat changes. Use as a bait/setup move — the buff often matters more than the raw damage.
Can 406 be used in raids too?
Yes — charged-move stats are shared between PvP and raids, with different timing mechanics. In raids, 406 contributes to DPS based on power and the underlying mons's stats. See /raid for raid counter rankings.
For the full move database with sortable columns, see all moves. For type-effectiveness math behind STAB, see the type chart.