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Boldore Shadow

Shadow Boldore Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Boldore 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 Boldore level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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Shadow Boldore Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#1052 of 1153 · F Tier

Mud Slap

Heavy Damage

Rock Slide

General

Bulldoze

Debuff High Energy

Ultra League

#831 of 850 · F Tier

Mud Slap

Heavy Damage

Rock Slide

General

Bulldoze

Debuff High Energy

Great League (Mega Edition)

#1100 of 1210 · F Tier

Mud Slap

Heavy Damage

Rock Slide

General

Bulldoze

Debuff High Energy

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#897 of 912 · F Tier

Mud Slap

Heavy Damage

Rock Slide

General

Bulldoze

Debuff 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 Boldore PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Ground type

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

Shadow Boldore Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Boldore can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ground- and Rock-type damage. Smack Down matches Shadow Boldore's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

19

Energy

13

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.4s

DPS

12.67

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

11

Energy

10

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

7

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.9s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

11

Energy

8

Duration

3 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

Mud Slap

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

Smack Down

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

Shadow Boldore Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Boldore can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ground-, Normal-, and Rock-type damage. Rock Slide and Stone Edge match Shadow Boldore's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

80

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.1s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-55

DPE

1.45

Archetype

Effect

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

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

75

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.4s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

0.9s – 2.3s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-55

DPE

1.82

Archetype

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

Bulldoze

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

Frustration

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

Rock Slide

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

Stone Edge

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

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Smack Down and Rock Slide make up Shadow Boldore's best raid moveset, dealing 10.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Boldore for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Boldore's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Mud Slap with Rock Slide and Bulldoze. Shadow Boldore's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Boldore learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Boldore can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.

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

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

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