Blacephalon 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
Blacephalon level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
19.12
155.0
784.5s
14.64
2
18.80
152.4
798.0s
14.42
3
15.82
128.3
948.2s
12.14
4
15.76
127.8
952.0s
12.10
5
15.08
122.3
994.5s
11.57
6
14.77
119.7
1015.8s
11.36
7
13.48
109.3
1112.8s
10.36
8
12.37
100.3
1212.9s
9.51
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Blacephalon Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#433 of 1152 · F Tier
Ultra League
#313 of 849 · F Tier
Master League
#130 of 409 · B Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#464 of 1208 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#295 of 910 · F Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#264 of 470 · 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.
Blacephalon PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Blacephalon Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Astonish
Trainer Battles
Power
12
Energy
10
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Incinerate
Trainer Battles
Power
20
Energy
20
Duration
5 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
7
13
1.0s
7
32
22
2.5s
12.8
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Astonish | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Incinerate | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Blacephalon Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-35
DPE
2.57
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 50%
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-55
DPE
2.36
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 33%
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Compare charged moves
130
-33
4.0s
32.5
60
-33
2.0s
30
160
-100
4.0s
40
100
-50
3.0s
33.33
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mind Blown | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Mystical Fire | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Overheat | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Shadow Ball | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Blacephalon carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
100,000
100Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blacephalon's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Astonish and Mind Blown make up Blacephalon's best raid moveset, dealing 19.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Blacephalon for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Blacephalon's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Incinerate with Mind Blown and Shadow Ball. Blacephalon's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Blacephalon learn in Pokémon GO?
Blacephalon can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves. Mind Blown is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Blacephalon's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Blacephalon costs 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy.
