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Shadow Arbok 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
No Weather
Sunny / Clear
Rainy
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy
Windy
Snow
Fog
Shadow Arbok level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
8.69
65.4
1725.9s
6.53
2
8.64
65.1
1735.2s
6.50
3
8.62
64.9
1740.5s
6.48
4
8.49
63.9
1767.6s
6.38
5
8.35
62.9
1795.9s
6.29
6
8.34
62.8
1798.9s
6.28
7
8.21
61.8
1826.8s
6.18
8
8.20
61.7
1828.8s
6.17
9
8.06
60.6
1861.6s
6.05
10
8.05
60.6
1864.1s
6.05
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Shadow Arbok Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#888 of 1141 · F Tier
Ultra League
#812 of 841 · 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 Arbok PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Arbok Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Acid
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
2
Duration
1 turn
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
12
Duration
3 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Dragon
- Resisted by
Steel
Fairy (0.39×)
Poison Sting
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
Compare fast moves
11
10
1.0s
11
6
4
0.5s
12
14
8
1.0s
14
4
6
0.5s
8
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acid | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Bite | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Dragon Tail | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% |
Poison Sting | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Shadow Arbok Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
20
Energy
-50
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
2.1s – 2.8s
DPE
0.4
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
20
Energy
-45
DPE
0.44
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 33%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gyms & Raids
Power
130
Energy
-100
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
1.6s – 2.6s
DPE
1.3
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-75
DPE
1.73
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
Gyms & Raids
Power
105
Energy
-100
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
1.8s – 2.8s
DPE
1.05
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-65
DPE
1.69
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
Compare charged moves
20
-50
3.0s
6.67
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
130
-100
3.0s
43.33
105
-100
3.0s
35
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acid Spray | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Dark Pulse | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Gunk Shot | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Sludge Wave | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Arbok carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Arbok's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Acid and Gunk Shot make up Shadow Arbok's best raid moveset, dealing 8.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Arbok for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Arbok's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Acid with Dark Pulse and Sludge Wave. Shadow Arbok's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Arbok learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Arbok can learn 4 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Shadow Arbok's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Arbok costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
