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Bellsprout Shadow

Shadow Bellsprout Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Bellsprout 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 Bellsprout level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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Shadow Bellsprout Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Little League

#137 of 168 · D Tier

Acid

Multipurpose

Power Whip

General

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 Bellsprout PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Normal type

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

Shadow Bellsprout Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Bellsprout can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Poison- and Grass-type damage. Acid and Vine Whip match Shadow Bellsprout's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Acid

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

11

Energy

10

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

11

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

6

Energy

8

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

8

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

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

Acid

100%100%100%100%160%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%39.1%160%

Vine Whip

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

Shadow Bellsprout Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Bellsprout can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Grass-, Poison-, and Normal-type damage. Power Whip and Sludge Bomb match Shadow Bellsprout's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.3s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

85

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.3s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

60

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.82

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Archetype

Effect

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

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Power Whip

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

Wrap

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Second charged move cost

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

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Vine Whip and Power Whip make up Shadow Bellsprout's best raid moveset, dealing 6.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Bellsprout for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Bellsprout's best PvP moveset?

In Little League, the recommended moveset is Acid with Power Whip and Sludge Bomb. Shadow Bellsprout's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Bellsprout learn in Pokémon GO?

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

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

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Bellsprout costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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