Lechonk
Normal
Best attacking moveset: Tackle and Body Slam, worth 4.9 damage per second against a neutral target.
Best moveset
Lechonk can learn 6 combinations. Tackle with Body Slam does the most damage per second of them, at level 40 with a perfect attack stat. Same-type moves get the 1.2× bonus, and the cycle assumes the charged attack fires the moment it has the energy.
Stats and moves come straight from the game's own data files. Every number on this page is a raid and gym number, not a PvP one.
| Fast attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | Normal | 5 | 0.5s | +5 |
| Take Down | Normal | 7 | 1.0s | +8 |
| Charged attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | 50 | 2.0s | -33 |
| Dig | Ground | 100 | 4.5s | -50 |
| Trailblaze | Grass | 65 | 2.0s | -50 |
Best moveset against each type
Lechonk does not have one best moveset, it has 3. Which one wins depends on what you are attacking, because a move only gets its bonus against something weak to it. Best against Ground, Water, Poison.
| Against | Best moveset | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Ground | Tackle + Trailblaze | 6.0 |
| Water | Tackle + Trailblaze | 6.0 |
| Poison | Tackle + Dig | 5.7 |
| Fire | Tackle + Dig | 5.7 |
| Electric | Tackle + Dig | 5.7 |
| Normal | Tackle + Body Slam | 4.9 |
| Fighting | Tackle + Body Slam | 4.9 |
| Tackle + Body Slam | 4.9 | |
| Bug | Tackle + Body Slam | 4.9 |
| Grass | Tackle + Body Slam | 4.9 |
| Psychic | Tackle + Body Slam | 4.9 |
| Ice | Tackle + Body Slam | 4.9 |
| Dragon | Tackle + Body Slam | 4.9 |
| Dark | Tackle + Body Slam | 4.9 |
| Fairy | Tackle + Body Slam | 4.9 |
| Rock | Tackle + Dig | 4.6 |
| Steel | Tackle + Dig | 4.6 |
| Ghost | Tackle + Trailblaze | 3.4 |
Same maths as the headline number, run once per defending type: level 40, perfect attack IV, and the target's own type taken into account. Sorted by damage, so the top of this table is what Lechonk is actually for.
Counters: what beats Lechonk
| Attacker | Type | Moveset | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
 Lucario | FightingSteel | Force PalmAura SphereLegacy | 65.7 |
 Pheromosa | BugFighting | Low KickFocus Blast | 60.1 |
 Terrakion | RockFighting | Double KickSacred SwordLegacy | 59.8 |
 Blaziken | FireFighting | CounterAura Sphere | 59.4 |
 Kartana | GrassSteel | Fury CutterSacred Sword | 56.6 |
Ranked by damage per second against Lechonk's own defense, at level 40 with a 15 attack IV, one per evolution family. Twelve deep, with what Lechonk is weak to.
Type matchups
Shiny
Yes. Shiny Lechonk has been released. Players have found it from: wild, research, photobomb.
Evolution family
Numbers
| Max CP | 828 at level 50, 733 at level 40 |
|---|---|
| Raid catch | 418 CP at level 20, or 523 if weather boosted (perfect IVs) |
| Lowest possible raid catch | 380 CP. Raid encounters can't roll below 10/10/10 |
| Base stats | 81 attack · 79 defense · 144 stamina |
What it costs
| Second charged move | 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy |
|---|---|
| Buddy distance | 1 km per Candy |
| Size | 0.5 m and 10.2 kg |