Shadow Donphan Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
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
No Weather
Sunny / Clear



Rainy



Partly Cloudy


Cloudy



Windy



Snow


Fog


Shadow Donphan level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
13.28
155.4
1129.7s
10.95
2
12.91
151.0
1162.0s
10.68
3
12.85
150.3
1167.7s
10.63
4
12.63
147.8
1187.3s
10.47
5
12.48
146.0
1202.3s
10.29
6
12.27
143.6
1222.1s
10.14
7
12.24
143.2
1225.7s
10.12
8
12.20
142.8
1229.2s
10.09
9
11.91
139.4
1259.4s
9.87
10
11.85
138.7
1265.8s
9.77
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Shadow Donphan Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
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 Donphan PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Donphan Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
20
Energy
11
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.9s – 1.2s
DPS
13.33
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
12
Energy
8
Duration
3 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Dragon
Dark
- Resisted by
Fire
Poison
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
6
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
- Resisted by
Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy
Mud Slap
Trainer Battles
Power
11
Energy
10
Duration
3 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
- Resisted by
Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charm | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% |
Counter | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Mud Slap | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Tackle | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Shadow Donphan Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-35
DPE
1.57
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
120
Energy
-65
DPE
1.85
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
- Resisted by
Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-50
DPE
1.4
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Ice
Rock
Fairy
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Electric
Steel
Gyms & Raids
Power
90
Energy
-50
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
1.4s – 2.8s
DPE
1.8
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-60
DPE
1.5
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Dragon
Dark
- Resisted by
Fire
Poison
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-45
DPE
1.44
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Water
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Fire
Grass
Poison
Flying
Bug
Dragon
Steel
Compare charged moves
50
-33
2.0s
25
140
-100
3.5s
40
70
-50
2.0s
35
90
-50
3.0s
30
65
-50
2.0s
32.5
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Body Slam | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Earthquake | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Heavy Slam | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Play Rough | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% |
Trailblaze | 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% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Donphan carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Donphan's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Mud Slap and Earthquake make up Shadow Donphan's best raid moveset, dealing 13.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Donphan for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Donphan's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Mud Slap with Body Slam and Earthquake. Shadow Donphan's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Donphan learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Donphan can learn 4 fast moves and 5 charged moves.
How much does Shadow Donphan's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Donphan costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.










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