Throh

#538 (Unova)

#539 Sawk ›

Pokémon type

Fighting

Boosted in Cloudy weather

Throh weaknesses

Throh is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Throh is resistant to Rock, Bug and Dark-type moves.

63%

Best moveset for Throh

The best moves for Throh are Low Kick and Focus Blast when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.

Attacking

Low Kick

12DPS

Focus Blast

48DPS

Defending

Zen Headbutt

11DPS

Focus Blast

48DPS

Trainer Battles

Low Kick

4EPT

Focus Blast

2.4DPE

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Evolution

Throh currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Game images

Throh, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Events

Final Justice

25th Nov 2025

Summary

Throh is a Fighting Pokémon. It is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves. Throh's best moveset is Low Kick & Focus Blast and it has a Max CP of 2,896.

About

"When it encounters a foe bigger than itself, it wants to throw it. It changes belts as it gets stronger."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Low Kick	5	10	12
Zen Headbutt	11	9	11

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Focus Blast	140	1	1.68
Body Slam	50	3	1.52
Brick Break	40	3	1.45
Low Sweep	40	3	1.45
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Low Kick	6	2	3.6	4
Zen Headbutt	8	3	2.7	2

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Focus Blast	150	75	2.4
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Body Slam	65	40	1.63
Brick Break ▼ def	50	40	1.5
Low Sweep	40	40	1.2
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Low Kick 12 DPS	Focus Blast 48 DPS	9.5	100%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Focus Blast 48 DPS	8.5	89%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Brick Break 32 DPS	8.3	87%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	8	84%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Body Slam 25 DPS	7.7	81%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Low Sweep 24 DPS	7.5	79%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Brick Break 32 DPS	7.5	79%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	7	74%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Body Slam 25 DPS	7	73%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Low Sweep 24 DPS	6.8	72%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	5.9	63%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	5	53%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Focus Blast 48 DPS	3	100%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Brick Break 32 DPS	2.7	88%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Body Slam 25 DPS	2.6	87%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Low Sweep 24 DPS	2.6	85%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Focus Blast 48 DPS	2.3	75%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.2	71%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Brick Break 32 DPS	2	66%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Body Slam 25 DPS	2	65%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Low Sweep 24 DPS	1.9	64%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.6	53%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.5	50%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.2	39%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Low Kick 4 EPT	Focus Blast 2.4 DPE	20	13.2	100%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	18	11	84%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Body Slam 1.63 DPE	10	10.1	77%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Brick Break ▼ def 1.5 DPE	10	9.6	73%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Low Sweep 1.2 DPE	10	8.4	64%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Focus Blast 2.4 DPE	39	7.5	57%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	36	6.4	48%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Body Slam 1.63 DPE	21	5.9	45%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Brick Break ▼ def 1.5 DPE	21	5.7	43%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Low Sweep 1.2 DPE	21	5.1	38%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	18	4.2	32%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	36	3	22%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Throh counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Throh Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Mewtwo (Shadow)

Confusion

Psystrike

0.43
2
Deoxys (Normal Forme)

Zen Headbutt

Psycho Boost

0.48
3
Rayquaza

Air Slash

Dragon Ascent

0.51
4
Moltres (Shadow)

Wing Attack

Fly

0.52
5
Deoxys (Attack Forme)

Zen Headbutt

Psycho Boost

0.52

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo Y with Psycho Cut and Future Sight+.

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Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		172
Defense		160
Stamina		260

Max HP

Level 40	217
Level 50	231

Average size

Height	1.3 m
Weight	55.5 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	75,000
Candy	75

Purification cost

Stardust	5,000
Candy	1

Other

Buddy walk distance

5 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,098
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,464
Level 30 Max wild	2,196
Level 40	2,562
Level 50	2,896

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,830
Level 35 (wild)	2,379