Pokemon GO Dudunsparce best moveset and counters: Is it any good?

To get the most optimal use out of Dudunsparce in Pokemon GO, you must equip it with its best moveset. The creature will be available via evolution (required 50 Candy and a Dunsparce) starting 10 am local time on September 23, 2025. It is a mono-Normal-type creature that is focused on HP-based bulk in terms of stats.

This article covers the best moveset for Dudunsparce in Pokemon GO. It also goes into the best creatures to counter it besides providing a brief note on the Land Snake Pokemon's PvP and PvE utility.

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Pokemon GO Dudunsparce best moveset

Dudunsparce in the anime (Image via TPC)

Pokemon GO Dudunsparce best PvP moveset

• Fast Attack: Astonish
• Charged Attack: Drill Run and Rock Slide

Pokemon GO Dudunsparce best PvE moveset

• Fast Attack: Bite
• Charged Attack: Drill Run

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Is Dudunsparce good in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE?

Dudunsparce is not particularly good in PvP battles in Pokemon GO. It is outclassed by a mile by its pre-evolution, Dunsparce, which has more bulk and damage output in the Great League. In the Ultra League, where Dudunsparce gains slightly increased utility, it falls short against the meta, making it a suboptimal choice.

As a Normal-type that knows zero STAB moves, Dudunsparce should be kept as far away from raids as possible. You can, however, power it up and leave it at a Gym as a defender, and this might yeild you a tone of PokeCoins over time.

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Pokemon GO Dudunsparce: Stats and moves

• Type: Normal
• Attack: 188
• Defense: 150
• Stamina: 268
• Max CP: 3,097 (3,134 with Best Buddy boost)
• Fast Attacks: Astonish, Bite, and Rollout
• Charged Attacks: Dig, Drill Run, and Rock Slide

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Dudunsparce's strengths and weaknesses in Pokemon GO

Weakness

• Fighting

Resistance

• Ghost

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Best counters to Dudunsparce in Pokemon GO

Great League counters: Primeape, Gastrodon, Marowak (Shadow), Cradily, and Corviknight

Ultra League counters: Annihilape, Regidrago, Altered Forme Giratina, Corviknight, and Bellibolt

PvE counters:

Pokemon	Fast Attack	Charged Attack
Mega Lucario	Force Palm	Aura Sphere
Mega Heracross	Counter	Close Combat
Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent
Shadow Conkeldurr	Counter	Dynamic Punch
Terrakion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword
Mega Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast
Keldeo (Ordinary)	Low Kick	Sacred Sword
Shadow Machamp	Counter	Dynamic Punch
Lucario	Force Palm	Aura Sphere
Shadow Hariyama	Counter	Dynamic Punch
Mega Gallade	Low Kick	Close Combat
Shadow Annihilape	Counter	Close Combat

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