Moveset Changes (August 19th) Chansey is the big Winner!

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On August 19th, Niantic changed the Movesets of 18 different Pokémon. While some were minor changes, others were pretty significant.

Overall the Pokémon that benefited most from this recent update was Chansey. Originally, Chansey had the Charge Move Psybeam. Being a Normal Type Pokémon, meant that Chansey's Psybeam did not benefit from STAB (Same type attack bonus). However, with the recent change, Chansey now has the capability of using Hyper Beam, a Normal Type Move, which does benefit from STAB. Not only that, Hyper Beam now does almost 20 more DPS than that of the original move Psybeam.

Now, some Pokémon were not so lucky, which include Seel and Jigglypuff. Seel originally had the Move Water Gun, which did 15 DPS (w/ STAB), but now has Lick, a Ghost Type Move, which does only 10 DPS as it does not benefit from STAB.

Jigglypuff got the worst of this new update as it lost Play Rough and gained Dazzling Gleam. Both benefit from STAB, but the change results in a -7.3 DPS change for this particular Moveset comparison. 

Other Pokémon such as Staryu, Starmie and Grimer saw slight gains in DPS, while it seems some Moves were removed (Gyarados and Dragon Breath). At this time there seem to be conflicting reports between players on Gyarados' Moveset.

Please note that these changes were made in the Pokémon Go game file, but have not yet been officially confirmed on Niantic's blog (Updated Last: August 20th).

Changes to Movesets (August 19th)
#	Pic	Pokemon	Old Move	Old DPS	New Move	New DPS	DPS +/-
#113		Chansey	Psybeam	10.5	Hyper Beam	30.0	19.5
#106		Hitmonlee	Stomp	14.3	Brick Break	23.4	9.2
#120		Staryu	Quick Attack	7.5	Tackle	10.9	3.4
#121		Starmie	Quick Attack	7.5	Tackle	10.9	3.4
#088		Grimer	Acid	11.9	Poison Jab	14.3	2.4
#137		Porygon	Quick Attack	9.4	Zen Headbutt	11.4	2.0
#094		Gengar	Sludge Wave	25.7	Sludge Bomb	26.4	0.7
#151		Mew	Hurricane	25.0	Blizzard	25.6	0.6
#050		Diglett	Mud Shot	13.6	Mud Slap	13.9	0.3
#051		Dugtrio	Mud Shot	13.6	Mud Slap	13.9	0.3
#075		Graveler	Mud Shot	13.6	Mud Slap	13.9	0.3
#076		Golem	Mud Shot	13.6	Mud Slap	13.9	0.3
#109		Koffing	Acid	-	Removed	-	0.0
#110		Weezing	Acid	-	Removed	-	0.0
#130		Gyarados	Dragon Breath	12.0	Removed	-	0.0
#089		Muk	Acid	11.9	Lick	10.0	-1.9
#086		Seel	Water Gun	15.0	Lick	10.0	-5.0
#039		Jigglypuff	Play Rough	23.7	Dazzling Gleam	16.4	-7.3

Overall Move Rankings (DPS)

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The following charts rank all Charge Moves and Fast Moves sorted by highest DPS (damage per second) to lowest. These charts also include STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus). If a Pokémon is the same Type as the Move it is using (Eg. Charmander using Ember) the Move will deal 25% more damage.

Move	Type	Rank	Category	Power	Sec.	DPS	Energy
Cross Chop w/ STAB		#1	Charge	60	2	37.5	-100
Stone Edge w/ STAB		#2	Charge	80	3.1	32.3	-100
Blizzard w/ STAB		#3	Charge	100	3.9	32.1	-100
Body Slam w/ STAB		#3	Charge	40	1.56	32.1	-50
Hurricane w/ STAB		#5	Charge	80	3.2	31.3	-100
Megahorn w/ STAB		#5	Charge	80	3.2	31.3	-100
Power Whip w/ STAB		#5	Charge	70	2.8	31.3	-100
Solar Beam w/ STAB		#8	Charge	120	4.9	30.6	-100
Fire Blast w/ STAB		#9	Charge	100	4.1	30.5	-100
Cross Chop		#10	Charge	60	2	30.0	-100
Hyper Beam w/ STAB		#10	Charge	120	5	30.0	-100
Earthquake w/ STAB		#12	Charge	100	4.2	29.8	-100
Hydro Pump w/ STAB		#13	Charge	90	3.8	29.6	-100
Thunder w/ STAB		#14	Charge	100	4.3	29.1	-100
Dragon Claw w/ STAB		#15	Charge	35	1.6	27.3	-50
Gunk Shot w/ STAB		#16	Charge	65	3	27.1	-100
Sludge Bomb w/ STAB		#17	Charge	55	2.6	26.4	-50
Heat Wave w/ STAB		#18	Charge	80	3.8	26.3	-100
Moonblast w/ STAB		#19	Charge	85	4.1	25.9	-100
Stone Edge		#20	Charge	80	3.1	25.8	-100
Sludge Wave w/ STAB		#21	Charge	70	3.4	25.7	-100
Blizzard		#22	Charge	100	3.9	25.6	-100
Body Slam		#23	Charge	40	1.56	25.6	-50
Thunderbolt w/ STAB		#24	Charge	55	2.7	25.5	-50
Petal Blizzard w/ STAB		#25	Charge	65	3.2	25.4	-50
Hurricane		#26	Charge	80	3.2	25.0	-100
Megahorn		#26	Charge	80	3.2	25.0	-100
Power Whip		#26	Charge	70	2.8	25.0	-100
Leaf Blade w/ STAB		#29	Charge	55	2.8	24.6	-50
Psychic w/ STAB		#29	Charge	55	2.8	24.6	-50
Solar Beam		#31	Charge	120	4.9	24.5	-100
Fire Blast		#32	Charge	100	4.1	24.4	-100
Hyper Beam		#33	Charge	120	5	24.0	-100
Aqua Tail w/ STAB		#34	Charge	45	2.35	23.9	-50
Earthquake		#35	Charge	100	4.2	23.8	-100
Flamethrower w/ STAB		#36	Charge	55	2.9	23.7	-50
Play Rough w/ STAB		#36	Charge	55	2.9	23.7	-50
Hydro Pump		#38	Charge	90	3.8	23.7	-100
Brick Break w/ STAB		#39	Charge	30	1.6	23.4	-33
Thunder		#40	Charge	100	4.3	23.3	-100
Dragon Pulse w/ STAB		#41	Charge	65	3.6	22.6	-50
Ice Beam w/ STAB		#42	Charge	65	3.65	22.3	-50
Bug Buzz w/ STAB		#43	Charge	75	4.25	22.1	-50
Dragon Claw		#44	Charge	35	1.6	21.9	-50
Gunk Shot		#45	Charge	65	3	21.7	-100
Sludge Bomb		#46	Charge	55	2.6	21.2	-50
Heat Wave		#47	Charge	80	3.8	21.1	-100
Cross Poison w/ STAB		#48	Charge	25	1.5	20.8	-25
Seed Bomb w/ STAB		#48	Charge	40	2.4	20.8	-33
Thunder Punch w/ STAB		#48	Charge	40	2.4	20.8	-33
Hyper Fang w/ STAB		#51	Charge	35	2.1	20.8	-33
X-Scissor w/ STAB		#51	Charge	35	2.1	20.8	-33
Moonblast		#53	Charge	85	4.1	20.7	-100
Sludge Wave		#54	Charge	70	3.4	20.6	-100
Thunderbolt		#55	Charge	55	2.7	20.4	-50
Petal Blizzard		#56	Charge	65	3.2	20.3	-50
Leaf Blade		#57	Charge	55	2.8	19.6	-50
Psychic		#57	Charge	55	2.8	19.6	-50
Bone Club w/ STAB		#59	Charge	25	1.6	19.5	-25
Rock Slide w/ STAB		#59	Charge	50	3.2	19.5	-33
Flash Cannon w/ STAB		#61	Charge	60	3.9	19.2	-33
Aqua Tail		#62	Charge	45	2.35	19.1	-50
Flamethrower		#63	Charge	55	2.9	19.0	-50
Play Rough		#63	Charge	55	2.9	19.0	-50
Brick Break		#65	Charge	30	1.6	18.8	-33
Iron Head w/ STAB		#65	Charge	30	2	18.8	-33
Drill Peck w/ STAB		#67	Charge	40	2.7	18.5	-33
Psyshock w/ STAB		#67	Charge	40	2.7	18.5	-33
Drill Run w/ STAB		#69	Charge	50	3.4	18.4	-33
Shadow Ball w/ STAB		#70	Charge	45	3.08	18.3	-33
Signal Beam w/ STAB		#71	Charge	45	3.1	18.1	-33
Dragon Pulse		#72	Charge	65	3.6	18.1	-50
Fire Punch w/ STAB		#73	Charge	40	2.8	17.9	-33
Flame Burst w/ STAB		#74	Charge	30	2.1	17.9	-25
Stomp w/ STAB		#74	Charge	30	2.1	17.9	-25
Submission w/ STAB		#74	Charge	30	2.1	17.9	-33
Ice Beam		#77	Charge	65	3.65	17.8	-50
Bug Buzz		#78	Charge	75	4.25	17.6	-50
Discharge w/ STAB		#79	Charge	35	2.5	17.5	-33
Power Gem w/ STAB		#80	Charge	40	2.9	17.2	-33
Scald w/ STAB		#81	Charge	55	4	17.2	-33
Cross Poison		#82	Charge	25	1.5	16.7	-25
Low Sweep w/ STAB		#82	Charge	30	2.25	16.7	-25
Seed Bomb		#82	Charge	40	2.4	16.7	-33
Thunder Punch		#82	Charge	40	2.4	16.7	-33
Hyper Fang		#86	Charge	35	2.1	16.7	-33
X-Scissor		#86	Charge	35	2.1	16.7	-33
Dazzling Gleam w/ STAB		#88	Charge	55	4.2	16.4	-33
Pound w/ STAB		#89	Fast	7	0.54	16.2	7
Dark Pulse w/ STAB		#90	Charge	45	3.5	16.1	-33
Ice Punch w/ STAB		#90	Charge	45	3.5	16.1	-33
Metal Claw w/ STAB		#92	Fast	8	0.63	15.9	7
Bone Club		#93	Charge	25	1.6	15.6	-25
Rock Slide		#93	Charge	50	3.2	15.6	-33
Flash Cannon		#95	Charge	60	3.9	15.4	-33
Psycho Cut w/ STAB		#96	Fast	7	0.57	15.4	7
Dig w/ STAB		#97	Charge	70	5.8	15.1	-33
Bite w/ STAB		#98	Fast	6	0.5	15.0	7
Dragon Breath w/ STAB		#98	Fast	6	0.5	15.0	7
Iron Head		#98	Charge	30	2	15.0	-33
Scratch w/ STAB		#98	Fast	6	0.5	15.0	7
Water Gun w/ STAB		#98	Fast	6	0.5	15.0	7
Wing Attack w/ STAB		#98	Fast	9	0.75	15.0	7
Fire Fang w/ STAB		#104	Fast	10	0.84	14.9	4
Vice Grip w/ STAB		#104	Charge	25	2.1	14.9	-20
Drill Peck		#106	Charge	40	2.7	14.8	-33
Psyshock		#106	Charge	40	2.7	14.8	-33
Drill Run		#108	Charge	50	3.4	14.7	-33
Shadow Ball		#109	Charge	45	3.08	14.6	-33
Signal Beam		#110	Charge	45	3.1	14.5	-33
Shadow Claw w/ STAB		#111	Fast	11	0.95	14.5	7
Feint Attack w/ STAB		#112	Fast	12	1.04	14.4	7
Mud Bomb w/ STAB		#112	Charge	30	2.6	14.4	-25
Sludge w/ STAB		#112	Charge	30	2.6	14.4	-25
Poison Jab w/ STAB		#115	Fast	12	1.05	14.3	7
Fire Punch		#115	Charge	40	2.8	14.3	-33
Zen Headbutt w/ STAB		#115	Fast	12	1.05	14.3	4
Flame Burst		#118	Charge	30	2.1	14.3	-25
Stomp		#118	Charge	30	2.1	14.3	-25
Submission		#118	Charge	30	2.1	14.3	-33
Horn Attack w/ STAB		#121	Charge	25	2.2	14.2	-25
Steel Wing w/ STAB		#122	Fast	15	1.33	14.1	4
Discharge		#123	Charge	35	2.5	14.0	-33
Bug Bite w/ STAB		#124	Fast	5	0.45	13.9	7
Frost Breath w/ STAB		#124	Fast	9	0.81	13.9	7
Mud Slap w/ STAB		#124	Fast	15	1.35	13.9	9
Night Slash w/ STAB		#124	Charge	30	2.7	13.9	-25
Power Gem		#128	Charge	40	2.9	13.8	-33
Scald		#129	Charge	55	4	13.8	-33
Mud Shot w/ STAB		#130	Fast	6	0.55	13.6	7
Tackle w/ STAB		#130	Fast	12	1.1	13.6	7
Bubble w/ STAB		#132	Fast	25	2.3	13.6	15
Vine Whip w/ STAB		#133	Fast	7	0.65	13.5	7
Ice Shard w/ STAB		#134	Fast	15	1.4	13.4	7
Magnet Bomb w/ STAB		#134	Charge	30	2.8	13.4	-25
Low Sweep		#136	Charge	30	2.25	13.3	-25
Aqua Jet w/ STAB		#137	Charge	25	2.35	13.3	-20
Rock Smash w/ STAB		#137	Fast	15	1.41	13.3	7
Cut		#139	Fast	12	1.13	13.3	7
Cut w/ STAB		#139	Fast	12	1.13	13.3	7
Water Pulse w/ STAB		#141	Charge	35	3.3	13.3	-25
Psybeam w/ STAB		#142	Charge	40	3.8	13.2	-25
Dazzling Gleam		#143	Charge	55	4.2	13.1	-33
Poison Fang w/ STAB		#144	Charge	25	2.4	13.0	-20
Brine w/ STAB		#144	Charge	25	2.4	13.0	-25
Pound		#146	Fast	7	0.54	13.0	7
Aerial Ace w/ STAB		#147	Charge	30	2.9	12.9	-25
Bubble Beam w/ STAB		#147	Charge	30	2.9	12.9	-25
Poison Sting w/ STAB		#147	Fast	6	0.58	12.9	4
Razor Leaf w/ STAB		#147	Fast	15	1.45	12.9	7
Bulldoze w/ STAB		#151	Charge	35	3.4	12.9	-25
Dark Pulse		#152	Charge	45	3.5	12.9	-33
Ice Punch		#152	Charge	45	3.5	12.9	-33
Metal Claw		#154	Fast	8	0.63	12.7	7
Lick w/ STAB		#155	Fast	5	0.5	12.5	7
Spark w/ STAB		#155	Fast	7	0.7	12.5	4
Sucker Punch w/ STAB		#155	Fast	7	0.7	12.5	4
Swift w/ STAB		#155	Charge	30	3	12.5	-25
Confusion w/ STAB		#159	Fast	15	1.51	12.4	7
Psycho Cut		#160	Fast	7	0.57	12.3	7
Ancient Power w/ STAB		#161	Charge	35	3.6	12.2	-25
Ominous Wind w/ STAB		#162	Charge	30	3.1	12.1	-25
Dig		#163	Charge	70	5.8	12.1	-33
Bite		#164	Fast	6	0.5	12.0	7
Dragon Breath		#164	Fast	6	0.5	12.0	7
Scratch		#164	Fast	6	0.5	12.0	7
Water Gun		#164	Fast	6	0.5	12.0	7
Wing Attack		#164	Fast	9	0.75	12.0	7
Acid w/ STAB		#169	Fast	10	1.05	11.9	7
Ember w/ STAB		#169	Fast	10	1.05	11.9	7
Fire Fang		#169	Fast	10	0.84	11.9	4
Vice Grip		#169	Charge	25	2.1	11.9	-20
Shadow Claw		#173	Fast	11	0.95	11.6	7
Twister w/ STAB		#174	Charge	25	2.7	11.6	-20
Feint Attack		#175	Fast	12	1.04	11.5	7
Mud Bomb		#175	Charge	30	2.6	11.5	-25
Sludge		#175	Charge	30	2.6	11.5	-25
Poison Jab		#178	Fast	12	1.05	11.4	7
Zen Headbutt		#178	Fast	12	1.05	11.4	4
Air Cutter w/ STAB		#180	Charge	30	3.3	11.4	-25
Horn Attack		#181	Charge	25	2.2	11.4	-25
Steel Wing		#182	Fast	15	1.33	11.3	4
Draining Kiss w/ STAB		#183	Charge	25	2.8	11.2	-20
Bug Bite		#184	Fast	5	0.45	11.1	7
Frost Breath		#184	Fast	9	0.81	11.1	7
Mud Slap		#184	Fast	15	1.35	11.1	9
Night Slash		#184	Charge	30	2.7	11.1	-25
Rock Tomb w/ STAB		#188	Charge	30	3.4	11.0	-25
Struggle w/ STAB		#188	Charge	15	1.7	11.0	-20
Rock Throw w/ STAB		#190	Fast	12	1.36	11.0	7
Mud Shot		#191	Fast	6	0.55	10.9	7
Tackle		#191	Fast	12	1.1	10.9	7
Flame Wheel w/ STAB		#193	Charge	40	4.6	10.9	-25
Peck w/ STAB		#193	Fast	10	1.15	10.9	10
Bubble		#195	Fast	25	2.3	10.9	15
Vine Whip		#196	Fast	7	0.65	10.8	7
Ice Shard		#197	Fast	15	1.4	10.7	7
Magnet Bomb		#197	Charge	30	2.8	10.7	-25
Aqua Jet		#199	Charge	25	2.35	10.6	-20
Rock Smash		#199	Fast	15	1.41	10.6	7
Water Pulse		#201	Charge	35	3.3	10.6	-25
Psybeam		#202	Charge	40	3.8	10.5	-25
Bullet Punch w/ STAB		#203	Fast	10	1.2	10.4	7
Low Kick w/ STAB		#203	Fast	5	0.6	10.4	7
Poison Fang		#203	Charge	25	2.4	10.4	-20
Thunder Shock w/ STAB		#203	Fast	5	0.6	10.4	7
Brine		#203	Charge	25	2.4	10.4	-25
Aerial Ace		#208	Charge	30	2.9	10.3	-25
Bubble Beam		#208	Charge	30	2.9	10.3	-25
Poison Sting		#208	Fast	6	0.58	10.3	4
Razor Leaf		#208	Fast	15	1.45	10.3	7
Bulldoze		#212	Charge	35	3.4	10.3	-25
Flame Charge w/ STAB		#213	Charge	25	3.1	10.1	-20
Lick		#214	Fast	5	0.5	10.0	7
Spark		#214	Fast	7	0.7	10.0	4
Sucker Punch		#214	Fast	7	0.7	10.0	4
Swift		#214	Charge	30	3	10.0	-25
Confusion		#218	Fast	15	1.51	9.9	7
Ancient Power		#219	Charge	35	3.6	9.7	-25
Ominous Wind		#220	Charge	30	3.1	9.7	-25
Acid		#221	Fast	10	1.05	9.5	7
Ember		#221	Fast	10	1.05	9.5	7
Quick Attack w/ STAB		#223	Fast	10	1.33	9.4	7
Fury Cutter w/ STAB		#224	Fast	3	0.4	9.4	12
Karate Chop w/ STAB		#224	Fast	6	0.8	9.4	7
Twister		#226	Charge	25	2.7	9.3	-20
Air Cutter		#227	Charge	30	3.3	9.1	-25
Draining Kiss		#228	Charge	25	2.8	8.9	-20
Rock Tomb		#229	Charge	30	3.4	8.8	-25
Struggle		#229	Charge	15	1.7	8.8	-20
Rock Throw		#231	Fast	12	1.36	8.8	7
Flame Wheel		#232	Charge	40	4.6	8.7	-25
Peck		#232	Fast	10	1.15	8.7	10
Bullet Punch		#234	Fast	10	1.2	8.3	7
Low Kick		#234	Fast	5	0.6	8.3	7
Thunder Shock		#234	Fast	5	0.6	8.3	7
Icy Wind w/ STAB		#237	Charge	25	3.8	8.2	-20
Flame Charge		#238	Charge	25	3.1	8.1	-20
Disarming Voice w/ STAB		#239	Charge	25	3.9	8.0	-20
Wrap w/ STAB		#240	Charge	25	4	7.8	-20
Quick Attack		#241	Fast	10	1.33	7.5	7
Fury Cutter		#242	Fast	3	0.4	7.5	12
Karate Chop		#242	Fast	6	0.8	7.5	7
Icy Wind		#244	Charge	25	3.8	6.6	-20
Disarming Voice		#245	Charge	25	3.9	6.4	-20
Wrap		#246	Charge	25	4	6.3	-20
Splash		#247	Fast	0	1.23	0.0	7
Splash w/ STAB		#247	Fast	0	1.23	0.0	7