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Darkrai Shadow

Shadow Darkrai Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Darkrai 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

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Darkrai level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 18

Shadow Darkrai Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Shadow Darkrai in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Ultra League

#433 of 850 · F Tier

Sucker Punch

Multipurpose

Foul Play

Spam/Bait

Master League

#78 of 409 · A Tier

Sucker Punch

Multipurpose

Foul Play

Spam/Bait

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#473 of 912 · F Tier

Sucker Punch

Multipurpose

Foul Play

Spam/Bait

Master League (Mega Edition)

#97 of 470 · B Tier

Sucker Punch

Multipurpose

Foul Play

Spam/Bait

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 Darkrai PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Shadow Darkrai Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Darkrai can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-type damage. Feint Attack, Snarl, and Sucker Punch match Shadow Darkrai's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

11

Energy

10

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

11

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

6

Energy

6

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Snarl

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

11

Energy

13

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

11

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

13

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.1s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

7

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Feint Attack

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Snarl

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Sucker Punch

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Shadow Darkrai Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Darkrai can learn 6 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Fighting-, Normal-, Ghost-, and Poison-type damage. Dark Pulse and Foul Play match Shadow Darkrai's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

80

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-45

DPE

1.78

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

3.0s – 3.5s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-75

DPE

2

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 1.9s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

65

Energy

-40

DPE

1.63

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.4s – 2.8s

DPE

2

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

85

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.3s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Dark Pulse

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Focus Blast

160%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%62.5%62.5%160%39.1%100%160%160%62.5%

Foul Play

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Frustration

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%39.1%100%100%62.5%100%

Shadow Ball

39.1%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%

Sludge Bomb

100%100%100%100%160%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%39.1%160%

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust100,000Candy100

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Snarl and Foul Play make up Shadow Darkrai's best raid moveset, dealing 18.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Darkrai for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Darkrai's best PvP moveset?

In Master League, the recommended moveset is Sucker Punch with Foul Play and Shadow Ball. Shadow Darkrai's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Darkrai learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Darkrai can learn 3 fast moves and 6 charged moves. Sludge Bomb is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

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

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Darkrai costs 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy.

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