Brutal Swing

Brutal Swing is a Charged Attack of type Dark in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 65 damage and it costs 33 energy. In GO Battle League, Brutal Swing deals 55 damage and costs 35 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Brutal Swing effectiveness against other Pokémon types


Dark	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6

Brutal Swing Adventure Effects

Brutal Swing has no Adventure Effects.

Brutal Swing in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Dark
Power	65
Energy	33
Animation Duration	2.0s
Damage Window	1.3s - 1.7s
DPS	32.50 Damage per second
DPE	1.97 Damage per Energy

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	DPS
Dark Pulse	80	50	3.0s	26.67
Night Slash	45	33	2.0s	22.50
Crunch	65	33	3.0s	21.67
Foul Play	70	50	2.0s	35.00
Payback	95	100	2.0s	47.50
Brutal Swing	65	33	2.0s	32.50
Obstruct	20	33	1.5s	13.33
Darkest Lariat	80	50	2.0s	40.00
Aura Wheel	100	50	2.5s	40.00
Dark Pulse+	150	100	3.0s	50.00
Max Darkness	250	100	2.5s	100.00
G-Max Snooze	350	100	2.5s	140.00
G-Max One Blow	350	100	2.5s	140.00

Brutal Swing in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Dark
Power	55
Energy	35
Duration	6 Turns
DPS	1.57 Damage per second
DPE	1.57 Damage per Energy
Tags	Spam / Bait

Special effects

Brutal Swing has no special effects.

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name	DPE	PWR	ENG
Dark Pulse General	1.78	80	45
Night Slash Spam / BaitBoost Special Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	1.43	50	35
Crunch Spam / BaitDebuff Special Crunch has a 20.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.56	70	45
Foul Play General	1.63	65	40
Payback Nuke	1.83	110	60
Brutal Swing Spam / Bait	1.57	55	35
Obstruct Spam / BaitBoost Special Obstruct has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Defense by 25.0% Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	0.38	15	40
Darkest Lariat General	2.00	120	60
Aura Wheel GeneralBoost Special Aura Wheel has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	2.22	100	45
Dark Pulse+ High Energy	1.50	60	40
Max Darkness High Energy	-
G-Max Snooze High Energy	-
G-Max One Blow High Energy	-

Strongest Pokémon with Brutal Swing

Configuration

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score
1	Mega Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	19.10	719.3	17.9
2	Shadow Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	18.84	439.2	17.0
3	Shadow Hydreigon	Dragon Breath	Brutal Swing *	19.06	382.1	17.0
4	Shadow Salamence	Dragon Tail	Brutal Swing	19.21	356.4	16.9
5	Mega Salamence	Dragon Tail	Brutal Swing	18.00	595.6	16.8
6	Mega Absol	Snarl	Brutal Swing *	19.73	274.1	16.7
7	Mega Greninja	Water Shuriken	Brutal Swing	18.75	375.8	16.7
8	Shadow Conkeldurr	Force Palm	Brutal Swing *	17.09	321.3	15.1
9	Mega Aerodactyl	Rock Throw	Brutal Swing	16.44	408.5	15.0
10	Hydreigon	Dragon Breath	Brutal Swing *	16.00	384.8	14.5
11	Salamence	Dragon Tail	Brutal Swing	16.10	358.5	14.5
12	Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	15.76	440.9	14.5
13	Mega Ampharos	Volt Switch	Brutal Swing	15.84	411.9	14.5
14	Shadow Absol	Snarl	Brutal Swing *	17.74	186.5	14.3
15	Shadow Greninja	Water Shuriken	Brutal Swing	16.50	230.4	14.0
16	Shadow Alolan Muk	Snarl	Brutal Swing	15.38	312.7	13.7
17	Conkeldurr	Force Palm	Brutal Swing *	14.33	323.4	12.9
18	Incineroar	Snarl	Brutal Swing	14.27	329.8	12.9
19	Shadow Aerodactyl	Rock Throw	Brutal Swing	14.88	232.7	12.8
20	Absol	Snarl	Brutal Swing *	15.36	193.8	12.8
21	Guzzlord	Snarl	Brutal Swing	13.62	372.0	12.5
22	Greninja	Water Shuriken	Brutal Swing	14.03	235.0	12.2
23	Mienshao	Force Palm	Brutal Swing	14.49	192.2	12.2
24	Shadow Ampharos	Volt Switch	Brutal Swing	13.68	244.7	12.0
25	Alolan Muk	Snarl	Brutal Swing	12.88	314.3	11.7
26	Passimian	Counter	Brutal Swing	12.99	286.4	11.7
27	Dhelmise	Shadow Claw	Brutal Swing	13.02	248.6	11.5
28	Aerodactyl	Rock Throw	Brutal Swing	12.56	235.6	11.1
29	Ampharos	Volt Switch	Brutal Swing	11.51	247.1	10.3
30	Galarian Shadow Weezing	Fairy Wind	Brutal Swing	11.45	189.0	10.0
31	Shadow Runerigus	Shadow Claw	Brutal Swing	11.21	205.2	9.9
32	Galarian Slowbro	Poison Jab	Brutal Swing	10.83	225.3	9.7
33	Shadow Arbok	Acid	Brutal Swing	10.84	135.2	9.0
34	Oranguru	Confusion	Brutal Swing	9.89	238.7	9.0
35	Turtonator	Fire Spin	Brutal Swing	9.73	199.3	8.7
36	Galarian Weezing	Fairy Wind	Brutal Swing	9.67	191.6	8.6
37	Runerigus	Shadow Claw	Brutal Swing	9.49	208.4	8.5
38	Arbok	Acid	Brutal Swing	9.27	138.7	7.9
39	Tropius	Razor Leaf	Brutal Swing	8.14	180.8	7.3