Shadow Flygon 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
Shadow Flygon level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
13.90
137.8
1078.8s
11.12
2
13.90
137.7
1079.5s
11.12
3
13.60
134.8
1102.5s
10.90
4
13.42
133.0
1118.0s
10.78
5
13.36
132.4
1122.5s
10.73
6
13.15
130.3
1140.8s
10.51
7
12.98
128.7
1155.6s
10.40
8
12.94
128.3
1159.2s
10.37
9
12.85
127.4
1167.0s
10.31
10
12.77
126.6
1174.6s
10.25
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Shadow Flygon Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#449 of 1153 · F Tier

Ultra League
#321 of 850 · F Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#460 of 1210 · F Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#339 of 912 · F Tier
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 Flygon PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Flygon Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Dragon Tail
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
12
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Mud Shot
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Sand Attack
Trainer Battles
Power
2
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Compare fast moves
14
8
1.0s
14
4
6
0.5s
8
4
7
0.5s
8
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dragon Tail | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% |
Mud Shot | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Sand Attack | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Shadow Flygon Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
150
Energy
-70
DPE
2.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
120
Energy
-65
DPE
1.85
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-45
DPE
1.22
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-55
DPE
1.82
Archetype
Compare charged moves
150
-100
2.5s
60
45
-33
1.5s
30
100
-50
3.5s
28.57
140
-100
3.5s
40
10
-33
2.0s
5
60
-33
4.0s
15
90
-50
3.0s
30
105
-100
2.5s
42
50
-33
3.0s
16.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boomburst | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Dragon Claw | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% |
Earth Power | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Earthquake | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 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% |
Sand Tomb | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Scorching Sands | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Stone Edge | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Twister | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Flygon carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Flygon's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Dragon Tail and Earth Power make up Shadow Flygon's best raid moveset, dealing 13.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Flygon for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Flygon's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Dragon Tail with Twister and Sand Tomb. Shadow Flygon's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Flygon learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Flygon can learn 3 fast moves and 9 charged moves. Earth Power is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Shadow Flygon's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Flygon costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.









































