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

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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

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Darkrai level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Snarl
Shadow Ball
17.78
186.1
843.7s
14.41
2
Snarl
Dark Pulse
17.32
181.2
866.3s
14.08
3
Snarl
Sludge Bomb
17.31
181.2
866.6s
14.08
4
Feint Attack
Shadow Ball
16.88
176.7
888.6s
13.65
5
Feint Attack
Dark Pulse
16.48
172.5
910.3s
13.37
6
Feint Attack
Sludge Bomb
16.41
171.8
914.1s
13.31
7
Snarl
Focus Blast
16.04
167.9
935.3s
13.04

8
Feint Attack
Focus Blast
14.99
156.9
1000.7s
12.19

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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

#763 of 841 · F Tier

Snarl

Shadow Ball

Dark Pulse

Master League

#236 of 405 · D Tier

Snarl

Shadow Ball

Dark Pulse

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

Feint Attack

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Snarl

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Compare fast moves

Feint Attack
11
10
1.0s
11
Snarl
11
13
1.0s
11

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
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%

Shadow Darkrai Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Darkrai can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Fighting-, Ghost-, and Poison-type damage. Dark Pulse matches Shadow Darkrai's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Dark Pulse

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Focus Blast

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

3.0s – 3.5s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-75

DPE

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

Shadow Ball

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.4s – 2.8s

DPE

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-50

DPE

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Normal (0.39×)
Dark

Sludge Bomb

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.3s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fairy
Resisted by: Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)

Compare charged moves

Dark Pulse
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
Focus Blast
140
-100
3.5s
40
Shadow Ball
100
-50
3.0s
33.33
Sludge Bomb
85
-50
2.5s
34

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
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%
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.

100,000

100

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Snarl and Shadow Ball make up Shadow Darkrai's best raid moveset, dealing 17.8 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 Snarl with Shadow Ball and Dark Pulse. Shadow Darkrai's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Darkrai learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Darkrai can learn 2 fast moves and 4 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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