How to Evolve Pancham into Pangoro in Pokémon X and Y

Last Updated: September 3, 2020

Pangoro is a Fighting/Dark-type Pokémon that evolves from Pancham in Pokémon X and Y. Pancham has a unique method of evolving, which this article will tell you how to do.

Steps

1
Capture a Pancham. You can find one on Route 5.
2
Level it up to level 31. Get it to the point where one more battle will level it up to level 32.

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3
Go into a battle with a Dark-type Pokémon in your party. You need a Dark-type Pokémon in your party for Pancham to evolve.
4
Defeat the enemy Pokémon. You can also catch it if it's a wild Pokémon. Once the battle ends, your Pancham will level up to level 32, and evolve.
5
Enjoy your new Pangoro!

Community Q&A

Question

What if Pancham is level 45?

Community Answer

It will attempt to evolve until it reaches level 100.
Question

What if my Pancham is at level 34 and I have got a dark type Pokemon in my party. Will it ever evolve and if so when?

Lugia2453

Top Answerer

As long as you have a Dark-type Pokemon in your party, it will attempt to evolve until it reaches level 100.
Question

How come my Pancham hasn't evolved yet?

Victoria

Top Answerer

If your Pancham is at least at level 32, and you have a Dark-Type Pokémon in your party, double check to make sure your Pancham isn’t holding an Everstone, and that you aren’t pressing the ''B'' button at any point during the evolutionary sequence.