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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Dunsparce

Say it: DU-nsp-arc-e

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Dunsparce is the Land Snake Pokémon — Normal before Dudunsparce. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Dudunsparce — not a finished raid attacker. Normal only hits Normal hard and loses to Fighting. Catch Dunsparce from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.

Say it: DU-nsp-arc-e

Dunsparce (#206) is a Normal Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the pre-evolution of Dudunsparce. Trainers almost never power Dunsparce for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Dudunsparce. Against Dunsparce, lead with Fighting. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

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Pokédex notes

Dunsparce is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0206. Normal types need coverage moves — check our moveset guide before spending TMs.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Dunsparce. Keep high-IV copies for Dudunsparce. Shadow Dunsparce is the same — evolve toward Shadow Dudunsparce.

Type matchups

  • Normal moves do not have a common super-effective target in our chart.

When Dunsparce is your opponent, Fighting hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
131
Defense
128
Stamina
225

Weak to

Fighting

Resists

Ghost

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

Recommended

Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.

  1. 1. Mega Lucario · beats Fighting

    Counter + Aura Sphere

  2. 2. Mega Mewtwo X · beats Fighting

    Counter + Focus Blast — Psychic/Fighting Mega

  3. 3. Terrakion · beats Fighting

    Double Kick + Sacred Sword

  4. 4. Shadow Machamp · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  5. 5. Lucario · beats Fighting

    Counter + Aura Sphere

  6. 6. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  7. 7. Machamp · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  8. 8. Shadow Hariyama · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  9. 9. Keldeo · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Sacred Sword

  10. 10. Buzzwole · beats Fighting

    Counter + Superpower

  11. 11. Toxicroak · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  12. 12. Breloom · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  2. 2. Machamp · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  3. 3. Hariyama · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  4. 4. Toxicroak · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  5. 5. Breloom · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  6. 6. Poliwrath · beats Fighting

    Rock Smash + Dynamic Punch

  7. 7. Primeape · beats Fighting

    Counter + Close Combat

  8. 8. Heracross · beats Fighting

    Counter + Close Combat

  9. 9. Emboar · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Focus Blast

  10. 10. Sawk · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Focus Blast

  11. 11. Throh · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Focus Blast

  12. 12. Hitmonchan · beats Fighting

    Counter + Close Combat

Recommended moves

Dunsparce’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Dudunsparce — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.

Fast

  • Rollout · Standard

    Rock energy

  • Bite · Standard

    Dark energy

  • Astonish · Standard

    Ghost energy

Charged

  • Drill Run · Standard

    Ground nuke

  • Rock Slide · Standard

    Rock coverage

  • Dig · Standard

    Ground alternate

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

  • bite
  • astonish
  • rollout

Charged

  • dig
  • rock slide
  • drill run

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #134 of 954 · CP 1496

    Rollout + Drill Run

  • Ultra League · rank #516 of 747 · CP 1909

    Rollout + Drill Run

  • Master League · rank #578 of 1023 · CP 1909

    Rollout + Drill Run

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