Shadow Butterfree Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

Shadow Butterfree Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Butterfree 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

Shadow Butterfree level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Bug Bite
Bug Buzz
9.89
67.4
1516.0s
7.24
2
Bug Bite
Psychic
9.50
64.7
1578.6s
6.97
3
Bug Bite
Signal Beam
9.25
63.0
1622.2s
6.78
4
Confusion
Bug Buzz
8.75
59.6
1714.7s
6.42
5
Struggle Bug
Bug Buzz
8.68
59.1
1728.5s
6.36
6
Confusion
Psychic
8.44
57.5
1777.2s
6.19
7
Struggle Bug
Psychic
8.35
56.8
1797.1s
6.13
8
Confusion
Signal Beam
8.26
56.2
1816.3s
6.05
9
Struggle Bug
Signal Beam
8.15
55.5
1840.1s
5.96
10
Bug Bite
Frustration
6.75
46.0
2221.1s
4.95

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Shadow Butterfree Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

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

Great League

#1134 of 1152 · F Tier

Confusion

Multipurpose

Bug Buzz

Debuff High Energy

Signal Beam

Debuff High Energy

Great League (Mega Edition)

#1191 of 1208 · F Tier

Confusion

Multipurpose

Bug Buzz

Debuff High Energy

Signal Beam

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 Butterfree PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Bug Buzz

Bug type

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Psychic

Psychic type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Signal Beam

Bug type

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20% and reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Shadow Butterfree Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Butterfree can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug- and Psychic-type damage. Bug Bite and Struggle Bug match Shadow Butterfree's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bug Bite

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Confusion

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.5s – 1.5s

DPS

12.67

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

4 turns

Archetype

Struggle Bug

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 1.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Bug Bite
5
6
0.5s
10
Confusion
19
14
1.5s
12.67
Struggle Bug
15
15
1.5s
10

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Bug Bite	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%
Confusion	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%
Struggle Bug	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%

Shadow Butterfree Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Butterfree can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug-, Normal-, and Psychic-type damage. Bug Buzz and Signal Beam match Shadow Butterfree's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bug Buzz

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.9s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-60

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Effect

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Frustration

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Psychic

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.5s – 2.8s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.36

Archetype

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Signal Beam

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.9s – 2.7s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.36

Archetype

Effect

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20% and reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Compare charged moves

Bug Buzz
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
Frustration
10
-33
2.0s
5
Psychic
95
-50
3.0s
31.67
Signal Beam
75
-50
3.0s
25

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Bug Buzz	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%
Frustration	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Psychic	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%
Signal Beam	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%

Second charged move cost

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

10,000

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Bug Bite and Bug Buzz make up Shadow Butterfree's best raid moveset, dealing 9.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Butterfree for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Butterfree's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Confusion with Bug Buzz and Signal Beam. Shadow Butterfree's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Butterfree learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Butterfree can learn 3 fast moves and 4 charged moves. Bug Bite is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

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

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

Metapod

Weedle

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