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Blastoise Shadow

Shadow Blastoise Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Blastoise 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 Blastoise level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 18

Shadow Blastoise Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#189 of 1153 · D Tier

Bite

Fast Charge

Hydro Cannon

Spam/Bait

Skull Bash

Boost Nuke

Ultra League

#89 of 850 · B Tier

Bite

Fast Charge

Hydro Cannon

Spam/Bait

Skull Bash

Boost Nuke

Master League

#336 of 409 · F Tier

Rollout

Fast Charge

Hydro Cannon

Spam/Bait

Ice Beam

High Energy

Great League (Mega Edition)

#207 of 1210 · D Tier

Bite

Fast Charge

Hydro Cannon

Spam/Bait

Skull Bash

Boost Nuke

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#107 of 912 · B Tier

Bite

Fast Charge

Hydro Cannon

Spam/Bait

Skull Bash

Boost Nuke

Master League (Mega Edition)

#395 of 470 · F Tier

Rollout

Fast Charge

Hydro Cannon

Spam/Bait

Ice Beam

High Energy

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 Blastoise PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Normal type

100% chance to increase the User's Defense by 25%

Shadow Blastoise Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Blastoise can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Rock-, and Water-type damage. Water Gun matches Shadow Blastoise's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

2

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

15

Energy

19

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.3s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

7

Energy

13

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

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

Bite

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

Rollout

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

Water Gun

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

Shadow Blastoise Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Blastoise can learn 6 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Steel-, Normal-, Water-, and Ice-type damage. Hydro Cannon and Hydro Pump match Shadow Blastoise's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-65

DPE

1.69

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 1.7s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-40

DPE

2

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

135

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 3.2s

DPE

1.35

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-75

DPE

1.73

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

95

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.5s – 3.0s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

130

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 2.2s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-75

DPE

1.73

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to increase the User's Defense by 25%

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

Flash Cannon

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

Frustration

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

Hydro Cannon

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

Hydro Pump

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

Ice Beam

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

Skull Bash

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

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust10,000Candy25

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Water Gun and Hydro Cannon make up Shadow Blastoise's best raid moveset, dealing 13.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Blastoise for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Blastoise's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Bite with Hydro Cannon and Skull Bash. Shadow Blastoise's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Blastoise learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Blastoise can learn 3 fast moves and 6 charged moves. Hydro Cannon is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

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

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Blastoise costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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