Shadow Cloyster 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 Cloyster level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
12.48
135.7
1202.1s
10.18
2
12.38
134.6
1211.9s
10.10
3
11.83
128.6
1267.7s
9.65
4
11.71
127.3
1280.5s
9.56
5
11.08
120.5
1353.4s
9.05
6
10.94
118.9
1371.5s
8.89
7
10.49
114.0
1430.5s
8.57
8
10.36
112.6
1447.9s
8.43
9
10.31
112.0
1455.4s
8.40
10
10.20
110.9
1470.4s
8.32
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Shadow Cloyster Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#943 of 1153 · F Tier
Ultra League
#632 of 850 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#983 of 1210 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#686 of 912 · 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 Cloyster PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Cloyster Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Frost Breath
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
5
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
11
9
1.0s
11
10
10
1.0s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frost Breath | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Ice Shard | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Shadow Cloyster Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-60
DPE
1.33
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-45
DPE
2
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
140
Energy
-75
DPE
1.87
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-75
DPE
1.73
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-45
DPE
1.56
Archetype
Effect
30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
35
Energy
-35
DPE
1
Archetype
Effect
50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Compare charged moves
80
-50
3.5s
22.86
85
-50
2.5s
34
130
-100
3.0s
43.33
10
-33
2.0s
5
135
-100
3.5s
38.57
65
-33
3.5s
18.57
70
-33
3.0s
23.33
55
-33
1.5s
36.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aurora Beam | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Avalanche | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Blizzard | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 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% |
Hydro Pump | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Icy Wind | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 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% |
Razor Shell | 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 Cloyster carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Cloyster's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Frost Breath and Razor Shell make up Shadow Cloyster's best raid moveset, dealing 12.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Cloyster for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Cloyster's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Ice Shard with Icy Wind and Hydro Pump. Shadow Cloyster's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Cloyster learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Cloyster can learn 2 fast moves and 8 charged moves. Blizzard is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Shadow Cloyster's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Cloyster costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
