Shadow Cubone 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 Cubone level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
5.41
34.5
2774.6s
3.89
2
5.19
33.1
2888.1s
3.74
3
5.15
32.8
2912.9s
3.70
4
4.54
28.9
3305.6s
3.26
5
4.45
28.4
3372.1s
3.20
6
4.27
27.2
3513.3s
3.07
7
4.20
26.8
3574.1s
3.02
8
3.47
22.1
4325.0s
2.49
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Shadow Cubone Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#952 of 1153 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#998 of 1210 · 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 Cubone PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Cubone Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Mud Slap
Trainer Battles
Power
11
Energy
10
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
17
Energy
12
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.8s – 1.0s
DPS
11.33
Weather boost
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
7
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
19
13
1.5s
12.67
17
12
1.5s
11.33
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mud Slap | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Rock Smash | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Shadow Cubone Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-35
DPE
1.57
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-55
DPE
1.45
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-50
DPE
1.4
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Compare charged moves
40
-33
1.5s
26.67
80
-50
3.5s
22.86
100
-50
4.5s
22.22
10
-33
2.0s
5
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bone Club | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Bulldoze | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Dig | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 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% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Cubone carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Cubone's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Mud Slap and Bone Club make up Shadow Cubone's best raid moveset, dealing 5.4 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Cubone for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Cubone's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Mud Slap with Bone Club and Bulldoze. Shadow Cubone's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Cubone learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Cubone can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Shadow Cubone's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Cubone costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
