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Shadow Abra Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Abra can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

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

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Shadow Abra PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Shadow Abra moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

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

Shadow Abra can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Electric- and Psychic-type damage. Zen Headbutt matches Shadow Abra's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

7

Energy

14

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

7

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

11

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Water

Flying

Resisted by

Electric

Grass

Ground (0.39×)

Dragon

Gyms & Raids

Power

11

Energy

9

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

11

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

6

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Low Quality

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fighting

Poison

Resisted by

Psychic

Dark (0.39×)

Steel

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Charge Beam

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Zen Headbutt

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Shadow Abra Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Abra can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Psychic-, Ghost-, and Bug-type damage. Psyshock matches Shadow Abra's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

60

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.4s

DPE

1.82

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Spam/Bait

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fighting

Poison

Resisted by

Psychic

Dark (0.39×)

Steel

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.4s – 2.8s

DPE

2

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-50

DPE

2

Archetype

General

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Psychic

Ghost

Resisted by

Normal (0.39×)

Dark

Gyms & Raids

Power

75

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.9s – 2.7s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-55

DPE

1.36

Archetype

Debuff High Energy

Effect

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20% and reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Psychic

Dark

Resisted by

Fire

Fighting

Poison

Flying

Ghost

Steel

Fairy

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

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.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently 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 3 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.

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