Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Morpeko
Say it: MO-rpe-ko
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Morpeko is the Two-Sided Pokémon — Electric and Dark (Full Belly / Hangry share combat in GO). In Pokémon GO it is an Electric/Dark attacker with Aura Wheel (listed as move 407 in our snapshot — confirm live name). Electric helps against Water and Flying; Dark helps against Psychic and Ghost. Fighting, Ground, Bug, and Fairy punish it. Catch from the wild, research, or events when featured.
Say it: MO-rpe-ko
Morpeko (#877) is an Electric / Dark Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as an Electric/Dark attacker with Charge Beam / Bite / Thunder Shock + Seed Bomb / Outrage / Aura Wheel / Psychic Fangs. Against Morpeko, lead with Fighting, Ground, Bug, or Fairy. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Morpeko is a Electric / Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0877. Electric counters dominate Water raids — pair with weather when possible.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Thunder Shock + Aura Wheel / Psychic Fangs is the usual kit. Shadow Morpeko is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. Confirm Aura Wheel labeling in-game (snapshot lists move id 407).
Type matchups
- Electric moves hit Water and Flying hard.
- Dark moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
When Morpeko is your opponent, Fighting, Ground, Bug, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 192
- Defense
- 121
- Stamina
- 151
Weak to
Resists
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. Mega Lucario · beats Fighting
Counter + Aura Sphere
- 2. Mega Mewtwo X · beats Fighting
Counter + Focus Blast — Psychic/Fighting Mega
- 3. Terrakion · beats Fighting
Double Kick + Sacred Sword
- 4. Shadow Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 5. Lucario · beats Fighting
Counter + Aura Sphere
- 6. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 7. Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 8. Shadow Hariyama · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 9. Keldeo · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Sacred Sword
- 10. Buzzwole · beats Fighting
Counter + Superpower
- 11. Toxicroak · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 12. Breloom · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 2. Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 3. Hariyama · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 4. Toxicroak · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 5. Breloom · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 6. Poliwrath · beats Fighting
Rock Smash + Dynamic Punch
- 7. Primeape · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
- 8. Heracross · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
- 9. Emboar · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 10. Sawk · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 11. Throh · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 12. Hitmonchan · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
Recommended moves
Game Master snapshot lists charged move id 407 for Morpeko — treated as Aura Wheel. Confirm the live move name before Elite TMs.
Fast
- Thunder Shock · Standard
Electric energy / default
- Charge Beam · Standard
Electric alternate
- Bite · Standard
Dark damage
Charged
- Aura Wheel · Standard
Electric / Dark signature
- Psychic Fangs · Standard
Psychic coverage
- Seed Bomb · Standard
Grass coverage
- Outrage · Standard
Dragon coverage
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
- charge beam
- bite
- thunder shock
Charged
- seed bomb
- outrage
- 407
- psychic fangs
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #111 of 954 · CP 1498
Thunder Shock + 407
- Ultra League · rank #261 of 747 · CP 2196
Thunder Shock + 407
- Master League · rank #327 of 1023 · CP 2196
Thunder Shock + 407
In your Collect
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.