Shadow Absol 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 Absol level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
15.53
98.2
965.6s
11.17
2
14.27
90.2
1051.0s
10.27
3
13.27
83.9
1130.2s
9.56
4
11.72
74.0
1280.2s
8.43
5
11.70
73.9
1281.8s
8.42
6
11.50
72.6
1304.9s
8.26
7
11.12
70.3
1348.4s
7.99
8
9.62
60.8
1559.4s
6.90
9
9.58
60.5
1566.4s
6.87
10
9.33
58.9
1608.4s
6.70
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Shadow Absol Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#679 of 1152 · F Tier
Ultra League
#566 of 849 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#701 of 1208 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#603 of 911 · F Tier
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
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
4
7
0.5s
8
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
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-35
DPE
1.57
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-45
DPE
1.78
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-55
DPE
2
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-60
DPE
1.83
Archetype
Compare charged moves
65
-33
2.0s
32.5
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
10
-33
2.0s
5
105
-100
2.0s
52.5
95
-100
2.0s
47.5
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% |
Frustration | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
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
75Frequently 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 6 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.
