Shadow Abra Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss

Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Shadow Abra level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
7.80
21.5
1922.5s
4.09
2
7.80
21.5
1922.5s
4.09
3
7.80
21.5
1922.5s
4.09
4
7.80
21.5
1922.5s
4.09
5
4.37
12.1
3430.6s
2.29
6
4.37
12.1
3430.6s
2.29
7
4.37
12.1
3430.6s
2.29
8
4.37
12.1
3430.6s
2.29
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Shadow Abra PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Bug type
20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20% and reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Shadow Abra Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
11
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Zen Headbutt
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
6
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
7
14
1.0s
7
11
9
1.0s
11
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charge Beam | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Zen Headbutt | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Shadow Abra Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-55
DPE
1.36
Archetype
Effect
20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20% and reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Compare charged moves
10
-33
2.0s
5
60
-33
2.5s
24
100
-50
3.0s
33.33
75
-50
3.0s
25
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frustration | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Psyshock | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Shadow Ball | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Signal Beam | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Abra carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Abra's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Zen Headbutt and Psyshock make up Shadow Abra's best raid moveset, dealing 7.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Abra for how it holds up as a raid boss.
How many moves can Shadow Abra learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Abra can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Shadow Abra's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Abra costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.










































