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Delphox Shadow

Shadow Delphox Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Delphox 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 Delphox level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 24

Shadow Delphox Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#455 of 1153 · F Tier

Scratch

Multipurpose

Psyshock

Spam/Bait

Blast Burn

General

Ultra League

#288 of 850 · F Tier

Scratch

Multipurpose

Psyshock

Spam/Bait

Blast Burn

General

Master League

#144 of 409 · C Tier

Scratch

Multipurpose

Psyshock

Spam/Bait

Blast Burn

General

Great League (Mega Edition)

#503 of 1210 · F Tier

Scratch

Multipurpose

Psyshock

Spam/Bait

Blast Burn

General

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#270 of 912 · F Tier

Scratch

Multipurpose

Psyshock

Spam/Bait

Blast Burn

General

Master League (Mega Edition)

#229 of 470 · D Tier

Scratch

Multipurpose

Psyshock

Spam/Bait

Blast Burn

General

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 Delphox PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Shadow Delphox moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Fire type

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Fire type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Psychic type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Shadow Delphox Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Delphox can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fire-, Normal-, and Psychic-type damage. Fire Spin and Zen Headbutt match Shadow Delphox's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

9

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

11

Energy

10

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

11

Energy

9

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

11

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

6

Duration

3 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

Fire Spin

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

Scratch

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

Zen Headbutt

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

Shadow Delphox Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Delphox can learn 8 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fire-, Normal-, and Psychic-type damage. Blast Burn, Fire Blast, Flame Charge, Flamethrower, Mystical Fire, Psychic, and Psyshock match Shadow Delphox's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

120

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

3.0s – 3.4s

DPE

2.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-50

DPE

2.2

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.9s – 3.7s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

140

Energy

-80

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-33

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

3.1s – 3.6s

DPE

2.12

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

65

Energy

-50

DPE

1.3

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.5s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

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

60

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.0s

DPE

1.82

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

60

Energy

-45

DPE

1.33

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

95

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.5s – 2.8s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-55

DPE

1.36

Archetype

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

60

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.4s

DPE

1.82

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

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

Blast Burn

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

Fire Blast

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

Flame Charge

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%

Frustration

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

Mystical Fire

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

Psychic

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

Psyshock

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

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust10,000Candy25

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fire Spin and Blast Burn make up Shadow Delphox's best raid moveset, dealing 17.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Delphox for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Delphox's best PvP moveset?

In Master League, the recommended moveset is Scratch with Psyshock and Blast Burn. Shadow Delphox's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Delphox learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Delphox can learn 3 fast moves and 8 charged moves. Blast Burn is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

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

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Delphox costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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