Sucker Punch
Dark-type fast move in Pokémon GO. Generates 7 energy per 2 turns. Use the stats below to compare against alternatives in the same type.
- Power
- 8
- Energy gain
- 7
- Turns
- 2
- DPT
- 4.0
- EPT
- 3.50
How Sucker Punch performs in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast moves run on a turn clock — Sucker Punch takes 2 turns to execute. It deals 8 damage and generates 7 energy each cycle, putting it at 4.0 damage per turn and 3.50 energy per turn. Higher DPT means more chip damage between charged moves; higher EPT means faster charged-move loading.
Sucker Punch is damage-heavy — it chips defenders down even before the first charged move fires. Pair with cheap charged moves for steady pressure.
What does Sucker Punch do in Pokémon GO?
Sucker Punch is a Dark-type fast move. In PvP it deals 8 damage and generates 7 energy over 2 turns (4.0 DPT, 3.50 EPT).
Is Sucker Punch a good move?
Sucker Punch 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 Sucker Punch?
Move learnsets change with Niantic balance updates. See the /tier-list for current top attackers of the Dark type — most use the meta-recommended fast move which is often this one.
Should I unlock Sucker Punch with an Elite Fast TM?
Save Elite Fast TMs for legacy moves only — moves no longer available in standard rotation. Sucker Punch 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.