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Shadow Charizard

#6

fireflying

1651

CP

2064

CP

Shadow Charizard Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Charizard 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 Charizard level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 35

Shadow Charizard Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#199 of 1152 · D Tier

Ember

Fast Charge

Blast Burn

General

Air Cutter

Boost Spam

Ultra League

#124 of 849 · B Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Blast Burn

General

Air Cutter

Boost Spam

Master League

#204 of 409 · D Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Blast Burn

General

Great League (Mega Edition)

#186 of 1208 · D Tier

Ember

Fast Charge

Blast Burn

General

Air Cutter

Boost Spam

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#117 of 910 · B Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Blast Burn

General

Air Cutter

Boost Spam

Master League (Mega Edition)

#312 of 470 · F Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Blast Burn

General

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 Charizard PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Flying type

12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Fire type

100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 33%

Shadow Charizard Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Charizard can learn 5 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Flying-, Dragon-, and Fire-type damage. Air Slash, Ember, Fire Spin, and Wing Attack match Shadow Charizard's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

12

Energy

8

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

9

Energy

9

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Ember

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

10

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

9

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

9

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

11

Energy

10

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

11

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

8

Duration

2 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

Air Slash

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

Dragon Breath

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

Ember

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

Fire Spin

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

Wing Attack

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

Shadow Charizard Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Charizard can learn 7 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Flying-, Fire-, Dragon-, and Normal-type damage. Air Cutter, Blast Burn, Fire Blast, Flamethrower, and Overheat match Shadow Charizard's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

55

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.3s

DPE

1.1

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

60

Energy

-40

DPE

1.5

Archetype

Effect

12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Gyms & Raids

Power

120

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

3.0s – 3.4s

DPE

2.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-50

DPE

2.2

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.9s – 1.1s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.9s – 3.7s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

140

Energy

-80

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.5s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

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

160

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.8s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-55

DPE

2.36

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 33%

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

Air Cutter

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

Blast Burn

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

Dragon Claw

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

Fire Blast

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

Flamethrower

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

Overheat

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

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust10,000Candy25

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fire Spin and Blast Burn make up Shadow Charizard's best raid moveset, dealing 16.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Charizard for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Charizard's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Dragon Breath with Blast Burn and Air Cutter. Shadow Charizard's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Charizard learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Charizard can learn 5 fast moves and 7 charged moves. Dragon Breath, Ember, Wing Attack, Blast Burn, and Flamethrower are legacy moves that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

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

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

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