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

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Shadow Chespin Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Chespin 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 Chespin level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Vine Whip
Seed Bomb
6.66
34.5
2250.7s
4.50
2
Vine Whip
Body Slam
6.21
32.2
2414.6s
4.20
3
Vine Whip
Gyro Ball
6.03
31.2
2488.0s
4.07
4
Take Down
Seed Bomb
3.57
18.5
4199.8s
2.41
5
Take Down
Body Slam
3.33
17.2
4506.4s
2.25

6
Take Down
Gyro Ball
2.95
15.3
5079.6s
1.99

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Shadow Chespin Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

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

Great League

#1041 of 1141 · F Tier

Vine Whip

Body Slam

Seed Bomb

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 Chespin PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

None of the moves Shadow Chespin can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.

Shadow Chespin Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

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

Take Down

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: None
Resisted by: Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel

Vine Whip

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Fire
Grass
Poison
Flying
Bug
Dragon
Steel

Compare fast moves

Take Down
7
8
1.0s
7
Vine Whip
6
5
0.5s
12

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Take Down	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 Chespin Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Chespin can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal-, Steel-, and Grass-type damage. Seed Bomb matches Shadow Chespin's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Body Slam

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: None
Resisted by: Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel

Gyro Ball

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

3.2s – 3.5s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Ice
Rock
Fairy
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Electric
Steel

Seed Bomb

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.8s

DPE

1.67

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.38

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Fire
Grass
Poison
Flying
Bug
Dragon
Steel

Compare charged moves

Body Slam
50
-33
2.0s
25
Gyro Ball
85
-50
3.5s
24.29
Seed Bomb
55
-33
2.0s
27.5

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Body Slam	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%
Seed Bomb	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%

Second charged move cost

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

10,000

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Vine Whip and Seed Bomb make up Shadow Chespin's best raid moveset, dealing 6.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Chespin for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Chespin's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Vine Whip with Body Slam and Seed Bomb. Shadow Chespin's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Chespin learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Chespin can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

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

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

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