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Bulbasaur Shadow

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Shadow Bulbasaur

#1

grasspoison

637

CP

796

CP

Shadow Bulbasaur Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Bulbasaur 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 Bulbasaur level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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Shadow Bulbasaur Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#1103 of 1141 · F Tier

Vine Whip

Little League

#102 of 168 · C 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

Shadow Bulbasaur can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal- and Grass-type damage. Vine Whip matches Shadow Bulbasaur's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Tackle

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs
None
Resisted by

Rock

Ghost (0.39×)

Steel

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

8

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Water

Ground

Rock

Resisted by

Fire

Grass

Poison

Flying

Bug

Dragon

Steel

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

Tackle

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

Vine 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%

Shadow Bulbasaur Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Bulbasaur can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Grass- and Poison-type damage. Power Whip, Seed Bomb, and Sludge Bomb match Shadow Bulbasaur's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Power Whip

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.3s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Water

Ground

Rock

Resisted by

Fire

Grass

Poison

Flying

Bug

Dragon

Steel

Gyms & Raids

Power

55

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.8s

DPE

1.67

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-40

DPE

1.38

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Water

Ground

Rock

Resisted by

Fire

Grass

Poison

Flying

Bug

Dragon

Steel

Sludge Bomb

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

85

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.3s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Fairy

Resisted by

Poison

Ground

Rock

Ghost

Steel (0.39×)

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust10,000Candy25

Frequently 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 3 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.

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