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Shadow Dragonite

#149

dragonflying

2167

CP

2709

CP

Shadow Dragonite Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Dragonite 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 Dragonite level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 27

Shadow Dragonite Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#191 of 1152 · D Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Thunder Punch

Spam/Bait

Superpower

Self-Debuff Spam

Ultra League

#301 of 849 · F Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Thunder Punch

Spam/Bait

Superpower

Self-Debuff Spam

Master League

#50 of 409 · A Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Thunder Punch

Spam/Bait

Superpower

Self-Debuff Spam

Great League (Mega Edition)

#214 of 1208 · D Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Thunder Punch

Spam/Bait

Superpower

Self-Debuff Spam

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#346 of 910 · F Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Thunder Punch

Spam/Bait

Superpower

Self-Debuff Spam

Master League (Mega Edition)

#80 of 470 · B Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Thunder Punch

Spam/Bait

Superpower

Self-Debuff Spam

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 Dragonite PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Dragon type

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

Fighting type

100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 20% and reduce the User's Defense by 20%

Shadow Dragonite Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Dragonite can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dragon- and Steel-type damage. Dragon Breath and Dragon Tail match Shadow Dragonite's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

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

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

14

Energy

8

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

14

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

9

Energy

12

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

14

Energy

8

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.7s – 1.0s

DPS

14

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

7

Energy

5

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

Dragon Breath

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

Dragon Tail

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

Steel Wing

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

Shadow Dragonite Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Dragonite can learn 9 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dragon-, Normal-, Flying-, Fighting-, and Electric-type damage. Draco Meteor, Dragon Claw, Dragon Pulse, Hurricane, and Outrage match Shadow Dragonite's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

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

Archetype

Effect

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.9s – 1.1s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.0s – 3.2s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

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

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.0s – 2.2s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-60

DPE

1.83

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

150

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

3.5s – 3.8s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-80

DPE

1.88

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

110

Energy

-50

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.8s

DPE

2.2

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-60

DPE

1.83

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

85

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

85

Energy

-40

DPE

2.13

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 20% and reduce the User's Defense by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.9s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

60

Energy

-40

DPE

1.5

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

Draco Meteor

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

Dragon Claw

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

Dragon Pulse

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

Frustration

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

Hurricane

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

Hyper Beam

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

Outrage

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

Superpower

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

Thunder Punch

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

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust75,000Candy75

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Dragon Tail and Outrage make up Shadow Dragonite's best raid moveset, dealing 18.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Dragonite for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Dragonite's best PvP moveset?

In Master League, the recommended moveset is Dragon Breath with Thunder Punch and Superpower. Shadow Dragonite's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Dragonite learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Dragonite can learn 3 fast moves and 9 charged moves. Draco Meteor and Dragon Pulse are legacy moves that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

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

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Dragonite costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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