Pokémon GO Best Move Sets

Once a simple game to battle with friends and catch Pokémon on a leisurely walk, Pokémon GO now embodies both that concept and a competitive scene. Here are Pokémon GO's best move sets to go with its best Pokémon — this guide will help you better understand which moves to use with your powerful pocket monsters.

Pokémon GO Best Movesets

There are so many great combinations of attacks that can pair for a wide range of Pokémon, but Pokémon GO does have its limits for what Pokémon can learn which move — even if they're the right type for the move. This list will pair Quick Moves with Main Moves to give a better understanding of what you should be focusing on for your attacking team. We'll cover EPS (energy per second) and DPS (damage per second).

1. Quick Move: Confusion - EPS 9.4 / DPS 15

1. Psystrike - EPS -21.7 / DPS 47
2. Psychic - EPS -17.9 / DPS 38.6
3. Hyperbeam - EPS -26.3 / DPS 39.5
4. Shadow Ball - EPS -16.7 DPS 33.3
5. Thunderbolt - EPS -20 / DPS 32

Among all the quick moves, Confusion is the top choice for any Pokémon that can learn it. It has a high DPS, as well as a great EPS charge rate. The combination of these moves with Confusion makes it easy to deal out a lot of damage in a relatively short time.

2. Quick Moves: Dragon Tail/Fire Fang - EPS 8.2/8.9 and DPS 16.4/16

1. Draco Meteor - EPS -27.8 / DPS 50
2. Overheat - EPS -25 / DPS 48
3. Outrage - EPS -12.8 / DPS 33.8
4. Hurricane - EPS -37 / DPS 48.9
5. Fire Blast - EPS -23.8 / DPS 33.3

Dragon Tail and Fire Fang are great choices to have for a quick move if your Pokémon can learn it. Most of those who can pair it nicely with one of these Main Moves for the top attackers.

3. Quick Move: Zen Headbutt - EPS 9.1 / DPS 13.1

1. Psychic - EPS -17.9 / DPS 38.6
2. Hyperbeam - EPS -26.3 / DPS 39.5
3. Dazzing Gleam - EPS -14.3 / DPS 28.6
4. Shadow Ball - EPS -16.7 / DPS 33.3
5. Thunderbolt - EPS -20 / DPS 32

Not all Psychic-Types have the option to learn Confusion in Pokémon GO, so Zen Headbutt is your next best option. Many who can learn Zen Headbutt can also learn one of the following Main Moves as well.

4. Quick Move: Fire Spin - EPS 8.3 / DPS 14

1. Blast Burn - EPS -15.2 / DPS 40
2. Shadow Ball - EPS -16.7 / DPS 33.3
3. Overheat - EPS -25 / DPS 48
4. Flamethrower - EPS -22.7 / DPS 38.2
5. Fire Blast - EPS -23.8 / DPS 33.3

If Fire Fang isn't an option, then Fire Spin is your next best bet. It builds up energy quickly for a lot of high energy costing moves that dish out a lot of damage.

5. Quick Move: Bullet Punch/Counter - EPS 11.1/8.9 and DPS 12/16

1. Aura Sphere - EPS -27.8 / DPS 60
2. Meteor Mash - EPS -19.2 / DPS 46.2
3. Psychic - EPS -17.9 / DPS 38.6
4. Power-Up Punch - EPS -16.5 / DPS 30
5. Shadow Ball -EPS -16.7 / DPS 33.3

Finally, we reach the end of our best move set list. Bullet Punch and Counter are both moves usually unique to Steel- or Fighting-Types, but they quickly build up energy for some of the better moves available for use.