Smack Down
Rock-type fast move in Pokémon GO. Generates 8 energy per 3 turns. Use the stats below to compare against alternatives in the same type.
- Power
- 12
- Energy gain
- 8
- Turns
- 3
- DPT
- 4.0
- EPT
- 2.67
How Smack Down performs in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast moves run on a turn clock — Smack Down takes 3 turns to execute. It deals 12 damage and generates 8 energy each cycle, putting it at 4.0 damage per turn and 2.67 energy per turn. Higher DPT means more chip damage between charged moves; higher EPT means faster charged-move loading.
Smack Down is damage-heavy — it chips defenders down even before the first charged move fires. Pair with cheap charged moves for steady pressure.
Best Pokémon with Smack Down
Tier-list-ranked attackers that run Smack Down as part of their recommended moveset. Tier shown is the best slot the mons holds — sometimes general-raid, sometimes a specific type bucket.
What does Smack Down do in Pokémon GO?
Smack Down is a Rock-type fast move. In PvP it deals 12 damage and generates 8 energy over 3 turns (4.0 DPT, 2.67 EPT).
Is Smack Down a good move?
Smack Down is damage-heavy — it chips defenders down even before the first charged move fires. Pair with cheap charged moves for steady pressure.
Which mons learn Smack Down?
Move learnsets change with Niantic balance updates. See the /tier-list for current top attackers of the Rock type — most use the meta-recommended fast move which is often this one.
Should I unlock Smack Down with an Elite Fast TM?
Save Elite Fast TMs for legacy moves only — moves no longer available in standard rotation. Smack Down appears in current rotation, so a normal TM will eventually land it.
For the full move database with sortable columns, see all moves. For type-effectiveness math behind STAB, see the type chart.