Blacephalon Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Blacephalon Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Blacephalon 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

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Blacephalon level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Astonish
Mind Blown
19.12
155.0
784.5s
14.64
2
Incinerate
Mind Blown
18.80
152.4
798.0s
14.42
3
Incinerate
Shadow Ball
15.82
128.3
948.2s
12.14
4
Incinerate
Mystical Fire
15.76
127.8
952.0s
12.10
5
Astonish
Shadow Ball
15.08
122.3
994.5s
11.57
6
Astonish
Mystical Fire
14.77
119.7
1015.8s
11.36
7
Incinerate
Overheat
13.48
109.3
1112.8s
10.36

8
Astonish
Overheat
12.37
100.3
1212.9s
9.51

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Blacephalon Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Blacephalon in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#477 of 1141 · F Tier

Incinerate

Mind Blown

Shadow Ball

Ultra League

#230 of 841 · D Tier

Incinerate

Mind Blown

Shadow Ball

Master League

#114 of 405 · C Tier

Incinerate

Mind Blown

Shadow Ball

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

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

Mind Blown

Fire type

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 50%

Mystical Fire

Fire type

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

Overheat

Fire type

100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 33%

Blacephalon Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Blacephalon can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ghost- and Fire-type damage. Astonish and Incinerate match Blacephalon's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Astonish

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Normal (0.39×)
Dark

Incinerate

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

0.7s – 2.5s

DPS

12.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

5 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon

Compare fast moves

Astonish
7
13
1.0s
7
Incinerate
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

Blacephalon can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fire- and Ghost-type damage. Mind Blown, Mystical Fire, Overheat, and Shadow Ball match Blacephalon's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Mind Blown

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

130

Energy

-33

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

3.0s – 4.0s

DPE

3.94

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-35

DPE

2.57

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 50%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon

Mystical Fire

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.0s

DPE

1.82

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.33

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon

Overheat

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

160

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.8s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-55

DPE

2.36

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 33%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon

Shadow Ball

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.4s – 2.8s

DPE

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-50

DPE

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Normal (0.39×)
Dark

Compare charged moves

Mind Blown
130
-33
4.0s
32.5
Mystical Fire
60
-33
2.0s
30
Overheat
160
-100
4.0s
40
Shadow Ball
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

100

Frequently 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.

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