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Shadow Electrode Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Electrode 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 Electrode level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 15

Shadow Electrode Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#381 of 1153 · F Tier

Volt Switch

Multipurpose

Discharge

Spam/Bait

Foul Play

Spam/Bait

Ultra League

#408 of 850 · F Tier

Volt Switch

Multipurpose

Foul Play

Spam/Bait

Discharge

Spam/Bait

Great League (Mega Edition)

#387 of 1210 · F Tier

Volt Switch

Multipurpose

Discharge

Spam/Bait

Foul Play

Spam/Bait

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#455 of 912 · F Tier

Volt Switch

Multipurpose

Foul Play

Spam/Bait

Discharge

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.

Shadow Electrode PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

None of the moves Shadow Electrode can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.

Shadow Electrode Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Electrode can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Electric- and Normal-type damage. Spark and Volt Switch match Shadow Electrode's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Spark

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.1s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

7

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

20

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

8.67

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

14

Energy

16

Duration

4 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

Spark

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

Tackle

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

Volt Switch

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

Shadow Electrode Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Electrode can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Electric-, Dark-, and Normal-type damage. Discharge and Thunderbolt match Shadow Electrode's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.7s – 2.1s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-40

DPE

1.38

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 1.9s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

65

Energy

-40

DPE

1.63

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

150

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

3.5s – 3.8s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-80

DPE

1.88

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

80

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.3s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

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

Discharge

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

Foul Play

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

Frustration

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

Thunderbolt

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

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Spark and Discharge make up Shadow Electrode's best raid moveset, dealing 10.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Electrode for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Electrode's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Volt Switch with Discharge and Foul Play. Shadow Electrode's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Electrode learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Electrode can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves. Tackle is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

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

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

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