Lock-On
Lock-On is a Fast Attack of type Normal in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 2 damage and it generates 10 energy. In GO Battle League, Lock-On deals 1 damage and generates 5 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.
Lock-On effectiveness against other Pokémon types
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×0.6 | ×1.0 | ×0.4 | ×0.6 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 |
Lock-On Adventure Effects
Lock-On has no Adventure Effects.
Lock-On in Gym and Raid Battles
Gym and Raid Battles Stats
| Category | Fast Attack |
|---|---|
| Type | Normal |
| Power | 2 |
| Energy | 10 |
| Animation Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage Window | 0.4s - 0.5s |
| DPS | 4.00 Damage per second |
| DPE | 0.20 Damage per Energy |
| EPS | 20.00 Energy per second |
Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles
Name | PWR | ENG | Duration | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Attack | 10 | 13 | 1.0s | 13.00 | 10.00 |
| Scratch | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 8.00 | 12.00 |
| Tackle | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Pound | 6 | 5 | 0.5s | 10.00 | 12.00 |
| Cut | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Transform | 0 | 0 | 2.0s | 0 | 0 |
| Hidden Power | 15 | 15 | 1.5s | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Take Down | 7 | 8 | 1.0s | 8.00 | 7.00 |
| Yawn | 0 | 13 | 1.5s | 8.67 | 0 |
| Present | 6 | 23 | 1.5s | 15.33 | 4.00 |
| Lock-On | 2 | 10 | 0.5s | 20.00 | 4.00 |
Lock-On in Trainer Battles
Trainer Battles Stats
| Category | Fast Attack |
|---|---|
| Type | Normal |
| Power | 1 |
| Energy | 5 |
| Duration | 1 Turns |
| DPS | 0.20 Damage per second |
| EPS | 5.00 Energy per second |
| DPE | 0.20 Damage per Energy |
| Tags | Fast Charge |
Special effects
Lock-On has no special effects.Similar moves in Trainer Battles
Name | DPT | EPT | PWR | ENG | CD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Attack | 2.50 | 4.00 | 5 | 8 | 1s |
| Scratch | 3.00 | 4.00 | 3 | 4 | 1s |
| Tackle | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3 | 3 | 1s |
| Pound | 2.00 | 2.00 | 4 | 4 | 1s |
| Cut | 3.00 | 2.00 | 3 | 2 | 1s |
| Transform | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3s |
| Hidden Power | 3.00 | 2.67 | 9 | 8 | 2s |
| Take Down | 4.67 | 3.00 | 14 | 9 | 2s |
| Yawn | - | 3.00 | 0 | 12 | 2s |
| Present | 1.00 | 4.00 | 3 | 12 | 2s |
| Lock-On | 1.00 | 5.00 | 1 | 5 | 1s |
Strongest Pokémon with Lock-On
Configuration
# | Name | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Regieleki | Lock-On | Thunder Cage * | 19.74 | 298.0 | 17.0 |
| 2 |  Shadow Gigalith | Lock-On | Meteor Beam * | 18.22 | 366.1 | 16.2 |
| 3 |  Shadow Porygon-Z | Lock-On | Hyper Beam | 17.25 | 264.7 | 14.8 |
| 4 |  Gigalith | Lock-On | Meteor Beam * | 15.50 | 373.8 | 14.1 |
| 5 |  Porygon-Z | Lock-On | Hyper Beam | 14.83 | 273.1 | 13.1 |
| 6 |  Shadow Porygon2 | Lock-On | Hyper Beam | 13.62 | 247.0 | 12.0 |
| 7 |  Shadow Regice | Lock-On | Blizzard | 12.44 | 362.2 | 11.5 |
| 8 |  Porygon2 | Lock-On | Hyper Beam | 11.62 | 252.9 | 10.4 |
| 9 |  Shadow Regirock | Lock-On | Stone Edge | 11.12 | 323.8 | 10.2 |
| 10 |  Regice | Lock-On | Blizzard | 10.52 | 367.5 | 9.8 |
| 11 |  Regirock | Lock-On | Stone Edge | 9.42 | 329.2 | 8.8 |
| 12 |  Octillery | Lock-On | Gunk Shot | 9.38 | 150.6 | 8.1 |
| 13 |  Shadow Registeel | Lock-On | Hyper Beam | 8.84 | 238.3 | 8.1 |
| 14 |  Registeel | Lock-On | Flash Cannon | 7.51 | 243.1 | 7.0 |