Pokemon GO Hatterene: Best moveset, counters, and is it any good?

Pokemon GO Hatterene's best moveset, counters, and competitive viability will interest players as it makes its debut in the AR-based game on September 18, 2024. Hatterene is a Psychic- and Fairy-type Pocket critter from the Galar region. It can be obtained by evolving Hattrem using 100 Candy (which in turn evolves from Hatenna using 25 Candy).

This article highlights the best moveset for Hatterene in Pokemon GO. It also highlights some of Hatterene's biggest adversaries as well as the areas where it shines and struggles.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the author's opinions.

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Pokemon GO Hatterene best moveset

Hatterene has different movesets that work for it in different situations:

Pokemon GO Hatterene best PvP moveset

In a two-shield farm-down strategy

Fast Attack: Charm
Charged Attacks: Psyshock and Power Whip

In a shield advantage Charged Attack spammer strategy

Fast Attack: Psycho Cut
Charged Attacks: Psyshock and Dazzling Gleam

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Pokemon GO Hatterene best PvE moveset

Against Poison and Fighting-types

Fast Attack: Psycho Cut
Charged Attack: Psychic

Against Dark-types

Fast Attack: Charm
Charged Attacks: Dazzling Gleam

Against Dragon-types

Fast Attack: Psycho Cut
Charged Attacks: Dazzling Gleam

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Is Hatterene good in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE?

Hatterene in Pokemon GO PvP

Hatterene is extremely attack-weighted. Therefore, it can only do well as a closer when set up with a shield advantage and paired with bulky teammates. It also suffers from a lack of cheap moves it can bait with, therefore, making it quite alignment-dependent.

Hatterene is too fragile to be reliable in the Great League, and too weak compared to other Psychic-types and Fairy-types in the Master League. As a closer, the Ultra League might be its best arena. It can also be good at farming down enemies when equipped with

All things considered, Hatterene is on the brink of being good in limited metas, but isn't there quite yet.

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Hatterene in Pokemon GO PvE

Pokemon GO Hatterene has some serious potential as a Psychic- or Fairy-type Gym and raid attacker. It has an impressive Attack stat as well as powerful STAB moves. Unfortunately, it is presently outclassed by other Legendaries and Shadow Pokemon of its type. The release of Shadow Hatterene in Pokemon GO will significantly boost its position.