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Carracosta Shadow

Shadow Carracosta Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Carracosta 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 Carracosta level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 10

Shadow Carracosta Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#1053 of 1153 · F Tier

Ultra League

#782 of 850 · F Tier

Master League

#403 of 409 · F Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)

#1100 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 Carracosta PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Rock type

10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%

Water type

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

Shadow Carracosta Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Carracosta can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Rock- and Water-type damage. Rock Throw and Water Gun match Shadow Carracosta's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

8

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.9s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

5

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

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

Rock Throw

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Water Gun

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

Shadow Carracosta Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Carracosta can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Rock-, Normal-, and Water-type damage. Ancient Power, Liquidation, and Surf match Shadow Carracosta's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-33

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.9s – 3.1s

DPE

2.12

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

60

Energy

-45

DPE

1.33

Archetype

Effect

10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

65

Energy

-40

DPE

1.63

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.7s

DPE

2.12

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Archetype

Effect

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

Surf

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

60

Energy

-50

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 1.4s

DPE

1.2

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

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

Ancient Power

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

Body Slam

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

Frustration

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

Liquidation

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

Surf

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

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust75,000Candy75

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Rock Throw and Surf make up Shadow Carracosta's best raid moveset, dealing 12.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Carracosta for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Carracosta's best PvP moveset?

In Master League, the recommended moveset is Water Gun with Liquidation and Ancient Power. Shadow Carracosta's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Carracosta learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Carracosta can learn 2 fast moves and 5 charged moves.

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

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Carracosta costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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