Upper Hand

Upper Hand is a Fighting-type Charge move in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 50 damage and it costs 33 energy. In GO Battle League, Upper Hand deals 70 damage and costs 40 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Upper Hand effectiveness against other Pokémon types


Fighting	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6

Upper Hand Adventure Effects

Upper Hand has no Adventure Effects.

Upper Hand in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Charge
Type	Fighting
Power	50
Energy	33
Animation Duration	2.0s
Damage Window	2.3s - 3.1s
DPS	25.00 Damage per second
DPE	1.52 Damage per Energy

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	DPS
Cross Chop	50	50	1.5s	33.33
Submission	55	50	2.0s	27.50
Low Sweep	40	33	2.0s	20.00
Brick Break	40	33	1.5s	26.67
Close Combat	105	100	2.5s	42.00
Dynamic Punch	85	50	2.5s	34.00
Focus Blast	140	100	3.5s	40.00
Superpower	85	50	3.0s	28.33
Drain Punch	50	33	2.5s	20.00
Power-Up Punch	50	33	2.0s	25.00
Sacred Sword	50	33	1.0s	50.00
Flying Press	115	50	2.5s	46.00
Aura Sphere	100	50	2.0s	50.00
High Jump Kick	90	100	1.5s	60.00
Upper Hand	50	33	2.0s	25.00
Secret Sword	120	50	2.0s	60.00
Max Knuckle	250	100	2.5s	100.00
G-Max Chi Strike	350	100	2.5s	140.00

Upper Hand in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Charge
Type	Fighting
Power	70
Energy	40
Duration	6 Turns
DPS	1.75 Damage per second
DPE	1.75 Damage per Energy
Tags	Spam / BaitDebuff

Special effects

Special

Upper Hand has a 30.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name	DPE	PWR	ENG
Cross Chop General	1.57	55	35
Submission General	1.20	60	50
Low Sweep Spam / Bait	1.00	40	40
Brick Break Spam / BaitDebuff Special Brick Break has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.25	50	40
Close Combat NukeSelf-Debuff Special Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%	2.22	100	45
Dynamic Punch General	2.00	90	45
Focus Blast Nuke	2.00	150	75
Superpower GeneralSelf-Debuff Special Superpower has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Attack by 20.0% Decrease User's Defense by 20.0%	2.13	85	40
Drain Punch Spam / BaitBoost Special Drain Punch has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Defense by 25.0%	1.00	40	40
Power-Up Punch Spam / BaitBoost Special Power-Up Punch has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	0.57	20	35
Sacred Sword Spam / Bait	1.71	60	35
Flying Press General	2.25	90	40
Aura Sphere General	2.00	80	40
High Jump Kick NukeSelf-Debuff Special High Jump Kick has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 50.0%	2.00	110	55
Upper Hand Spam / BaitDebuff Special Upper Hand has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.75	70	40
Secret Sword General	2.00	70	35
Max Knuckle High Energy	-
G-Max Chi Strike High Energy	-

Strongest Pokémon with Upper Hand

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