Lock On
Normal-type fast move in Pokémon GO. Generates 5 energy per 1 turn. Use the stats below to compare against alternatives in the same type.
- Power
- 1
- Energy gain
- 5
- Turns
- 1
- DPT
- 1.0
- EPT
- 5.00
How Lock On performs in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast moves run on a turn clock — Lock On takes 1 turn to execute. It deals 1 damage and generates 5 energy each cycle, putting it at 1.0 damage per turn and 5.00 energy per turn. Higher DPT means more chip damage between charged moves; higher EPT means faster charged-move loading.
Lock On is energy-heavy — it racks up charged-move pressure fast. Pair with high-DPE close-out moves for shield-burn combos.
Best Pokémon with Lock On
Tier-list-ranked attackers that run Lock On as part of their recommended moveset. Tier shown is the best slot the mons holds — sometimes general-raid, sometimes a specific type bucket.
What does Lock On do in Pokémon GO?
Lock On is a Normal-type fast move. In PvP it deals 1 damage and generates 5 energy over 1 turn (1.0 DPT, 5.00 EPT).
Is Lock On a good move?
Lock On is energy-heavy — it racks up charged-move pressure fast. Pair with high-DPE close-out moves for shield-burn combos.
Which mons learn Lock On?
Move learnsets change with Niantic balance updates. See the /tier-list for current top attackers of the Normal type — most use the meta-recommended fast move which is often this one.
Should I unlock Lock On with an Elite Fast TM?
Save Elite Fast TMs for legacy moves only — moves no longer available in standard rotation. Lock On appears in current rotation, so a normal TM will eventually land it.
For the full move database with sortable columns, see all moves. For type-effectiveness math behind STAB, see the type chart.