Using the best TMs in Pokémon Go can be crucial when facing difficult battles, as they allow you to change a Pokémon's moves.
TMs (Technical Machines) have been a mainstay of the series ever since Pokémon Red and Blue debuted on the Nintendo Game Boy in 1997. TMs enable different Pokémon to learn new skills to be more effective against various types.
In Pokémon Go, there are three types:
- Fast, which can change a Pokémon's fast move.
- Charged, which can change a Pokémon's charged move
- Elite, which can allow a Pokémon to learn a specific move.
However, that's just the start of what TMs can do. To help, we've compiled the guide below to help you see which TMs are compatible with certain Pokémon, and how to use them very effectively.
What are the best movesets to change with TMs in Pokémon Go?
If Raid Battles are your things and you want to beat the Raid Bosses, these are the Pokémon you want to use your TMs on and the Fast Moves and Charged Moves you want to get. They're all single Fast TM or single Charged TM safe, which means you're guaranteed to get something better than you have. While there are "best movesets" for every Pokémon out there, there are plenty of exceptions and special cases. We've got the best movesets here but you might find other movesets are useful too.
Note: Before changing any move, double-check to make sure you do not have a Legacy Move. A Legacy Move is no longer available in a Pokémon's pool of Moves. Sometimes a Move is removed during an update, and sometimes it was only available for Community Day or Special Raids. While some Legacy Moves are less useful or even outright bad, some of them are outstanding, and some players collect Legacy Move Pokémon.
What are the best Pokémon Go movesets to change with TMs for Mega Evolution?
With the introduction of Mega Evolution Pokémon, these are the movesets you'll want for Pokémon capable of Mega Evolving. Some of the best movesets for Mega Evolved Pokémon include Legacy Moves so if you don't have a move indicated with an asterisk, it will require an Elite TM:
What are the best Pokémon Go movesets to change with TMs for Gym Battles?
It's hard to recommend anyone "waste" TMs on defenders anymore, given how the Gym system in Pokémon Go operates now. By punishing defenders with CP of 3000 or higher, limiting each Gym to only one Pokémon of the same kind at any given time, and making it much easier to take down Gyms, there's very little room left for classical "Gym defenders."
You're better off investing TMs — and stardust — in Raid Boss counters (see above) since anything you put into a Gym defender will, at most, only slow down an attacker by seconds. Still, if having the best defense is a point of pride for you, and you have the TMs to burn, here are some of the top Gym defenders.
Get the right moves for your Pokémon
Whenever you're dealing with TMs, the best options will depend on the Pokémon you're using and what you're doing with it. Take advantage of changing these movesets as you see fit to give your Pokémon a fighting edge.
