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

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Shadow Aggron Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Aggron 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 Aggron level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Metal Sound
Meteor Beam
13.55
181.1
1106.9s
11.49
2
Iron Tail
Meteor Beam
13.25
177.1
1132.3s
11.17
3
Smack Down
Meteor Beam
13.19
176.3
1137.6s
11.12
4
Iron Tail
Heavy Slam
13.05
174.4
1149.6s
11.02
5
Dragon Tail
Meteor Beam
12.92
172.7
1160.7s
10.93
6
Smack Down
Heavy Slam
12.86
171.9
1166.2s
10.88
7
Dragon Tail
Heavy Slam
12.52
167.4
1197.9s
10.62
8
Metal Sound
Heavy Slam
12.50
167.0
1200.5s
10.60
9
Iron Tail
Stone Edge
11.93
159.5
1257.3s
10.09
10
Smack Down
Stone Edge
11.66
155.9
1286.4s
9.83

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Shadow Aggron Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

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

Great League

#584 of 1153 · F Tier

Metal Sound

Fast Charge

Meteor Beam

Boost Nuke

Brick Break

Debuff Spam

Ultra League

#397 of 850 · F Tier

Metal Sound

Fast Charge

Brick Break

Debuff Spam

Meteor Beam

Boost Nuke

Master League

#161 of 409 · C Tier

Metal Sound

Fast Charge

Meteor Beam

Boost Nuke

Brick Break

Debuff Spam

Great League (Mega Edition)

#613 of 1210 · F Tier

Metal Sound

Fast Charge

Meteor Beam

Boost Nuke

Brick Break

Debuff Spam

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#485 of 912 · F Tier

Metal Sound

Fast Charge

Brick Break

Debuff Spam

Meteor Beam

Boost Nuke

Master League (Mega Edition)

#159 of 470 · C Tier

Metal Sound

Fast Charge

Meteor Beam

Boost Nuke

Brick Break

Debuff Spam

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 Aggron PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Brick Break

Fighting type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Meteor Beam

Rock type

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Rock Tomb

Rock type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Shadow Aggron Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Aggron can learn 4 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dragon-, Steel-, and Rock-type damage. Iron Tail, Metal Sound, and Smack Down match Shadow Aggron's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Dragon Tail

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Iron Tail

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Metal Sound

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.7s

DPS

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Smack Down

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Dragon Tail
14
8
1.0s
14
Iron Tail
14
6
1.0s
14
Metal Sound
4
6
0.5s
8
Smack Down
13
7
1.0s
13

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Dragon Tail	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	39.1%
Iron Tail	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%
Metal Sound	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%
Smack Down	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%

Shadow Aggron Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Aggron can learn 7 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting-, Normal-, Steel-, Rock-, and Electric-type damage. Heavy Slam, Meteor Beam, Rock Tomb, and Stone Edge match Shadow Aggron's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Brick Break

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.7s – 1.3s

DPE

1.21

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.25

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Frustration

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Heavy Slam

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.8s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.4

Archetype

Meteor Beam

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.0s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

120

Energy

-60

DPE

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Rock Tomb

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.8s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.5

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Stone Edge

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

0.9s – 2.3s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-55

DPE

1.82

Archetype

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

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Brick Break
40
-33
1.5s
26.67
Frustration
10
-33
2.0s
5
Heavy Slam
70
-50
2.0s
35
Meteor Beam
140
-100
2.0s
70
Rock Tomb
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
Stone Edge
105
-100
2.5s
42
Thunder
100
-100
2.5s
40

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Brick Break	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
Frustration	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Heavy Slam	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%
Meteor Beam	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Rock Tomb	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Stone Edge	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
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 Aggron carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

10,000

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Metal Sound and Meteor Beam make up Shadow Aggron's best raid moveset, dealing 13.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Aggron for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Aggron's best PvP moveset?

In Master League, the recommended moveset is Metal Sound with Meteor Beam and Brick Break. Shadow Aggron's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Aggron learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Aggron can learn 4 fast moves and 7 charged moves.

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

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Aggron costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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