Shadow Chesnaught 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 Chesnaught level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
16.19
205.1
926.3s
13.55
2
15.35
194.4
977.2s
12.91
3
14.01
177.5
1070.4s
11.71
4
13.99
177.2
1072.3s
11.70
5
13.63
172.6
1100.5s
11.43
6
13.07
165.6
1147.5s
10.93
7
12.85
162.8
1167.2s
10.76
8
12.40
157.1
1209.6s
10.42
9
12.01
152.2
1248.7s
10.06
10
11.78
149.2
1273.1s
9.89
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Shadow Chesnaught Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#464 of 1153 · F Tier

Ultra League
#278 of 850 · F Tier

Master League
#125 of 409 · B Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#486 of 1210 · F Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#322 of 912 · F Tier

Master League (Mega Edition)
#153 of 470 · 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 Chesnaught PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Fighting type
100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 20% and reduce the User's Defense by 20%
Shadow Chesnaught Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Low Kick
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
11
Energy
8
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Vine Whip
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
5
5
0.5s
10
13
7
1.0s
13
6
5
0.5s
12
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Low Kick | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Smack Down | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 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 Chesnaught Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-45
DPE
1.78
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-45
DPE
2.22
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
150
Energy
-80
DPE
1.88
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
Energy
-50
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
2.1s – 2.8s
DPE
1.7
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-40
DPE
2.13
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 20% and reduce the User's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-40
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Compare charged moves
90
-50
4.0s
22.5
100
-50
2.5s
40
10
-33
2.0s
5
85
-50
3.5s
24.29
180
-100
5.0s
36
85
-50
3.0s
28.33
50
-33
2.0s
25
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Ball | 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% |
Frenzy Plant | 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% |
Frustration | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Gyro Ball | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Solar Beam | 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% |
Superpower | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Thunder Punch | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Chesnaught carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Chesnaught's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant make up Shadow Chesnaught's best raid moveset, dealing 16.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Chesnaught for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Chesnaught's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Low Kick with Superpower and Frenzy Plant. Shadow Chesnaught's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Chesnaught learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Chesnaught can learn 3 fast moves and 7 charged moves. Frenzy Plant is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Shadow Chesnaught's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Chesnaught costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.









































