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Shadow Axew

#610

dragon

782

CP

977

CP

Shadow Axew Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Axew 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 Axew level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–6 of 6

Shadow Axew Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Shadow Axew in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#1101 of 1141 · F Tier

Scratch

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 Axew PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Shadow Axew Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Axew can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Steel- and Normal-type damage. None of them match Shadow Axew's own typing, so no fast move earns the 1.2× STAB bonus.

Iron Tail

Gyms & Raids

Power

14

Energy

6

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

14

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

7

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Ice

Rock

Fairy

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Electric

Steel

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

2

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs
None
Resisted by

Rock

Ghost (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

Iron Tail

100%62.5%62.5%62.5%100%160%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%62.5%160%

Scratch

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%39.1%100%100%62.5%100%

Shadow Axew Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Axew can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water- and Dragon-type damage. Dragon Claw and Dragon Pulse match Shadow Axew's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Aqua Tail

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Ground

Rock

Resisted by

Water

Grass

Dragon

Dragon Claw

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.9s – 1.1s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Dragon

Resisted by

Steel

Fairy (0.39×)

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.0s – 3.2s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Dragon

Resisted by

Steel

Fairy (0.39×)

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust75,000Candy75

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Iron Tail and Dragon Claw make up Shadow Axew's best raid moveset, dealing 6.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Axew for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Axew's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Scratch with Aqua Tail and Dragon Claw. Shadow Axew's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Axew learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Axew can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

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

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

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