Shadow Absol Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Shadow Absol Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Absol 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

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Absol level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Snarl
Brutal Swing
15.53
98.2
965.6s
11.17
2
Psycho Cut
Brutal Swing
14.27
90.2
1051.0s
10.27
3
Snarl
Dark Pulse
13.27
83.9
1130.2s
9.56
4
Snarl
Payback
11.72
74.0
1280.2s
8.43
5
Psycho Cut
Dark Pulse
11.70
73.9
1281.8s
8.42
6
Snarl
Megahorn
11.50
72.6
1304.9s
8.26
7
Snarl
Thunder
11.12
70.3
1348.4s
7.99
8
Psycho Cut
Payback
9.62
60.8
1559.4s
6.90
9
Psycho Cut
Megahorn
9.33
58.9
1608.4s
6.70

10
Psycho Cut
Thunder
8.88
56.1
1688.7s
6.38

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Shadow Absol Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Shadow Absol in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#611 of 1141 · F Tier

Psycho Cut

Brutal Swing

Megahorn

Ultra League

#505 of 841 · F Tier

Psycho Cut

Brutal Swing

Megahorn

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Shadow Absol PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

None of the moves Shadow Absol can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.

Shadow Absol Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

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

Psycho Cut

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fighting
Poison
Resisted by: Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel

Snarl

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Compare fast moves

Psycho Cut
4
7
0.5s
8
Snarl
11
13
1.0s
11

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Psycho Cut	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%
Snarl	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%

Shadow Absol Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Absol can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Bug-, and Electric-type damage. Brutal Swing, Dark Pulse, and Payback match Shadow Absol's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Brutal Swing

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.7s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Dark Pulse

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Megahorn

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.5s – 1.7s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-55

DPE

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Psychic
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy

Payback

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-100

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

0.9s – 1.8s

DPE

0.95

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-60

DPE

1.83

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Thunder

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.3s

DPE

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-60

DPE

1.67

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Flying
Resisted by: Electric
Grass
Ground (0.39×)
Dragon

Compare charged moves

Brutal Swing
65
-33
2.0s
32.5
Dark Pulse
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
Megahorn
105
-100
2.0s
52.5
Payback
95
-100
2.0s
47.5
Thunder
100
-100
2.5s
40

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Brutal Swing	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Dark Pulse	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Megahorn	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%
Payback	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Thunder	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Absol carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

75,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadow Absol's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Snarl and Brutal Swing make up Shadow Absol's best raid moveset, dealing 15.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Absol for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Absol's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Psycho Cut with Brutal Swing and Megahorn. Shadow Absol's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Absol learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Absol can learn 2 fast moves and 5 charged moves. Brutal Swing is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Shadow Absol's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Absol costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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