Shadow Chimchar 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
No Weather
Sunny / Clear



Rainy



Partly Cloudy


Cloudy



Windy



Snow


Fog


Shadow Chimchar level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
5.05
19.1
2972.5s
3.04
2
5.05
19.1
2972.5s
3.04
3
5.05
19.1
2972.5s
3.04
4
4.55
17.2
3299.4s
2.74
5
4.55
17.2
3299.4s
2.74
6
4.55
17.2
3299.4s
2.74
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Shadow Chimchar Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Little League
#111 of 168 · 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 Chimchar PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Chimchar Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Ember
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Fast Charge
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
2
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Heavy Damage
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Shadow Chimchar Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-50
DPE
1.3
Archetype
Boost
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-45
DPE
1.78
Archetype
General
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
High Energy
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon
Compare charged moves
70
-33
4.0s
17.5
55
-50
2.5s
22
65
-50
2.0s
32.5
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flame Charge | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Flame Wheel | 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% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Chimchar carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Chimchar's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Scratch and Flame Wheel make up Shadow Chimchar's best raid moveset, dealing 5.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Chimchar for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Chimchar's best PvP moveset?
In Little League, the recommended moveset is Ember with Flame Charge and Flamethrower. Shadow Chimchar's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Chimchar learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Chimchar can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Shadow Chimchar's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Chimchar costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.




















