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Garbodor Shadow

Shadow Garbodor Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Garbodor 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 Garbodor level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 10

Shadow Garbodor Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#842 of 1153 · F Tier

Infestation

Multipurpose

Body Slam

Spam/Bait

Seed Bomb

Spam/Bait

Ultra League

#639 of 850 · F Tier

Infestation

Multipurpose

Body Slam

Spam/Bait

Seed Bomb

Spam/Bait

Great League (Mega Edition)

#864 of 1210 · F Tier

Infestation

Multipurpose

Body Slam

Spam/Bait

Seed Bomb

Spam/Bait

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#664 of 912 · F Tier

Infestation

Multipurpose

Body Slam

Spam/Bait

Seed Bomb

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 Garbodor PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Poison type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 33%

Shadow Garbodor Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

9

Energy

13

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

9

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

12

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

7

Energy

8

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

7

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

14

Energy

9

Duration

3 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

Infestation

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%

Take Down

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

Shadow Garbodor Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Garbodor can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Poison-, Normal-, and Grass-type damage. Acid Spray and Gunk Shot match Shadow Garbodor's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

20

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.1s – 2.8s

DPE

0.4

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

20

Energy

-45

DPE

0.44

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 33%

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

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

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

130

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.6s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-75

DPE

1.73

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

55

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.8s

DPE

1.67

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-40

DPE

1.38

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

Acid Spray

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

Body Slam

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

Gunk Shot

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

Seed Bomb

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

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Infestation and Gunk Shot make up Shadow Garbodor's best raid moveset, dealing 9.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Garbodor for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Garbodor's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Infestation with Body Slam and Seed Bomb. Shadow Garbodor's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Garbodor learn in Pokémon GO?

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

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

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

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