Shadow Beedrill 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 Beedrill level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
10.59
71.9
1415.9s
7.77
2
10.51
71.3
1426.9s
7.68
3
10.32
70.1
1452.8s
7.57
4
10.18
69.1
1473.0s
7.45
5
9.91
67.2
1513.9s
7.25
6
9.76
66.3
1536.2s
7.16
7
9.55
64.8
1569.9s
7.00
8
9.49
64.4
1579.8s
6.96
9
9.42
63.9
1592.6s
6.89
10
9.38
63.6
1599.7s
6.86
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Shadow Beedrill Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#531 of 1152 · F Tier
Ultra League
#747 of 849 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#528 of 1208 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#796 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 Beedrill PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Beedrill Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Bug Bite
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Infestation
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
12
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Poison Jab
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Poison Sting
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
5
6
0.5s
10
9
13
1.0s
9
13
9
1.0s
13
4
6
0.5s
8
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bug Bite | 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% |
Infestation | 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% |
Poison Jab | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
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 Beedrill Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
20
Energy
-35
DPE
0.57
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
Energy
-50
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.3s – 2.3s
DPE
1.7
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Compare charged moves
55
-33
2.5s
22
85
-50
3.0s
28.33
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
10
-33
2.0s
5
85
-50
2.5s
34
45
-33
1.5s
30
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aerial Ace | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Drill Run | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Fell Stinger | 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% |
Frustration | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Sludge Bomb | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
X Scissor | 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% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Beedrill carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Beedrill's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Bug Bite and Sludge Bomb make up Shadow Beedrill's best raid moveset, dealing 10.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Beedrill for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Beedrill's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Poison Sting with X Scissor and Drill Run. Shadow Beedrill's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Beedrill learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Beedrill can learn 4 fast moves and 6 charged moves. Bug Bite and Drill Run are legacy moves that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Shadow Beedrill's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Beedrill costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.
