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Shadow Exploud Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Exploud 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 Exploud level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

Show:

1–10 of 10

Shadow Exploud Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#874 of 1153 · F Tier

Astonish

Multipurpose

Crunch

Debuff

Ultra League

#598 of 850 · F Tier

Astonish

Multipurpose

Crunch

Debuff

Great League (Mega Edition)

#906 of 1210 · F Tier

Astonish

Multipurpose

Crunch

Debuff

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#680 of 912 · F Tier

Astonish

Multipurpose

Crunch

Debuff

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 Exploud PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Dark type

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

Shadow Exploud Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Exploud can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ghost- and Dark-type damage. None of them match Shadow Exploud's own typing, so no fast move earns the 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

7

Energy

13

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.9s

DPS

7

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

12

Energy

10

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

2

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

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%

Bite

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

Shadow Exploud Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Exploud can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal-, Dark-, Fairy-, and Fire-type damage. Boomburst and Frustration match Shadow Exploud's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

150

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 2.2s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-70

DPE

2.14

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Archetype

Effect

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-33

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

3.3s – 3.6s

DPE

2.12

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.9s – 3.7s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

140

Energy

-80

DPE

1.75

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

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

Boomburst

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

Crunch

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

Disarming Voice

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

Fire Blast

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

Frustration

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

Stardust10,000Candy25

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Bite and Boomburst make up Shadow Exploud's best raid moveset, dealing 11.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Exploud for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Exploud's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Astonish with Crunch and Disarming Voice. Shadow Exploud's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Exploud learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Exploud can learn 2 fast moves and 5 charged moves.

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

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Exploud costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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