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Shadow Dialga

#483

steeldragon

2307

CP

2884

CP

Shadow Dialga Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Dialga 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 Dialga level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–6 of 6

Shadow Dialga Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#742 of 1141 · F Tier

Dragon Breath

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 Dialga PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Draco Meteor

Dragon type

100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 33%

Shadow Dialga Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Dialga can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dragon- and Steel-type damage. Dragon Breath and Metal Claw match Shadow Dialga's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Dragon Breath

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Dragon

Resisted by

Steel

Fairy (0.39×)

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.4s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

7

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Ice

Rock

Fairy

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Electric

Steel

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

Dragon Breath

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

Metal Claw

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

Shadow Dialga Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Dialga can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dragon-, Steel-, and Electric-type damage. Draco Meteor and Iron Head match Shadow Dialga's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Draco Meteor

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

150

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.9s – 3.4s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-65

DPE

2.31

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 33%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Dragon

Resisted by

Steel

Fairy (0.39×)

Iron Head

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

60

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.8s

DPE

1.2

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-50

DPE

1.4

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Ice

Rock

Fairy

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Electric

Steel

Thunder

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.3s

DPE

1

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-60

DPE

1.67

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Water

Flying

Resisted by

Electric

Grass

Ground (0.39×)

Dragon

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust100,000Candy100

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Metal Claw and Draco Meteor make up Shadow Dialga's best raid moveset, dealing 18.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Dialga for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Dialga's best PvP moveset?

In Master League, the recommended moveset is Dragon Breath with Iron Head and Draco Meteor. Shadow Dialga's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Dialga learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Dialga can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

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

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

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