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Dhelmise

#781

ghostgrass

1685

CP

2107

CP

Dhelmise Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Dhelmise 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

Dhelmise level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

Show:

1–10 of 15

Dhelmise Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#432 of 1152 · F Tier

Shadow Claw

Multipurpose

Power Whip

General

Brutal Swing

Spam/Bait

Ultra League

#232 of 849 · D Tier

Shadow Claw

Multipurpose

Brutal Swing

Spam/Bait

Master League

#185 of 409 · C Tier

Shadow Claw

Multipurpose

Brutal Swing

Spam/Bait

Great League (Mega Edition)

#471 of 1208 · F Tier

Shadow Claw

Multipurpose

Power Whip

General

Brutal Swing

Spam/Bait

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#242 of 910 · D Tier

Shadow Claw

Multipurpose

Brutal Swing

Spam/Bait

Master League (Mega Edition)

#240 of 470 · D Tier

Shadow Claw

Multipurpose

Brutal Swing

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.

Dhelmise PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Normal type

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

Dhelmise Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Dhelmise can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ghost- and Steel-type damage. Astonish and Shadow Claw match Dhelmise's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

7

Energy

13

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.9s

DPS

7

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

12

Energy

10

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.7s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

8

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.1s – 0.3s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

6

Energy

8

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

Astonish

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

Metal Sound

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

Shadow Claw

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

Dhelmise Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Dhelmise can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Steel-, Grass-, Ghost-, and Normal-type damage. Power Whip and Shadow Ball match Dhelmise's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.7s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.8s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-50

DPE

1.4

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.3s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

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

60

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.82

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Archetype

Effect

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

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

Brutal Swing

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

Heavy Slam

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

Power Whip

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

Wrap

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 Dhelmise carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dhelmise's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Claw and Power Whip make up Dhelmise's best raid moveset, dealing 13.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Dhelmise for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Dhelmise's best PvP moveset?

In Master League, the recommended moveset is Shadow Claw with Brutal Swing and Shadow Ball. Dhelmise's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Dhelmise learn in Pokémon GO?

Dhelmise can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves.

How much does Dhelmise's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Dhelmise costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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