Shadow Bulbasaur 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
Shadow Bulbasaur level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
6.72
32.0
2231.8s
4.41
2
6.45
30.7
2324.2s
4.24
3
6.42
30.5
2337.5s
4.22
4
6.05
28.8
2481.3s
3.97
5
5.36
25.5
2798.4s
3.52
6
4.98
23.7
3011.9s
3.27
7
4.94
23.5
3034.5s
3.24
8
4.50
21.4
3330.6s
2.96
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Shadow Bulbasaur Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#1124 of 1153 · F Tier
Little League
#102 of 168 · C Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#1177 of 1210 · 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.
Shadow Bulbasaur PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
None of the moves Shadow Bulbasaur can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.
Shadow Bulbasaur Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Vine Whip
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Shadow Bulbasaur Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-40
DPE
1.38
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
Energy
-50
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.3s – 2.3s
DPE
1.7
Weather boost
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Compare charged moves
10
-33
2.0s
5
90
-50
2.5s
36
55
-33
2.0s
27.5
85
-50
2.5s
34
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frustration | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
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% |
Seed Bomb | 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% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Bulbasaur carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Bulbasaur's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Vine Whip and Seed Bomb make up Shadow Bulbasaur's best raid moveset, dealing 6.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Bulbasaur for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Bulbasaur's best PvP moveset?
In Little League, the recommended moveset is Vine Whip with Power Whip and Sludge Bomb. Shadow Bulbasaur's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Bulbasaur learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Bulbasaur can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Shadow Bulbasaur's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Bulbasaur costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.
