Shadow Fomantis Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Shadow Fomantis Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Fomantis 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

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Fomantis level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Leafage
Leaf Blade
5.36
15.0
2797.2s
2.84
2
Leafage
Energy Ball
5.36
15.0
2797.2s
2.84
3
Leafage
Grass Knot
5.36
15.0
2797.2s
2.84
4
Leafage
Trailblaze
5.36
15.0
2797.2s
2.84
5
Leafage
Frustration
5.36
15.0
2797.2s
2.84
6
Razor Leaf
Leaf Blade
5.23
14.6
2870.3s
2.76
7
Razor Leaf
Energy Ball
5.23
14.6
2870.3s
2.76
8
Razor Leaf
Grass Knot
5.23
14.6
2870.3s
2.76
9
Razor Leaf
Trailblaze
5.23
14.6
2870.3s
2.76
10
Razor Leaf
Frustration
5.23
14.6
2870.3s
2.76

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Shadow Fomantis PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Energy Ball

Grass type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Trailblaze

Grass type

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Shadow Fomantis Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Fomantis can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug- and Grass-type damage. Leafage and Razor Leaf match Shadow Fomantis's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Fury Cutter

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Leafage

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.7s

DPS

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Razor Leaf

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fury Cutter
4
8
0.5s
8
Leafage
6
4
0.5s
12
Razor Leaf
13
7
1.0s
13

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Fury Cutter	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%
Leafage	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%
Razor Leaf	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%

Shadow Fomantis Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Fomantis can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Grass- and Normal-type damage. Energy Ball, Grass Knot, Leaf Blade, and Trailblaze match Shadow Fomantis's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Energy Ball

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

3.1s – 3.9s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.78

Archetype

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Frustration

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Grass Knot

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.5s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Archetype

Leaf Blade

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

2.12

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-35

DPE

Archetype

Trailblaze

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.2s – 1.9s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.44

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Compare charged moves

Energy Ball
90
-50
4.0s
22.5
Frustration
10
-33
2.0s
5
Grass Knot
90
-50
2.5s
36
Leaf Blade
70
-33
2.5s
28
Trailblaze
65
-50
2.0s
32.5

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Energy Ball	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%
Frustration	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Grass Knot	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%
Leaf Blade	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%
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 Fomantis carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

50,000

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Leafage and Leaf Blade make up Shadow Fomantis's best raid moveset, dealing 5.4 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Fomantis for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Shadow Fomantis learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Fomantis can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves.

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

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

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