Shadow Garchomp 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
No Weather
Sunny / Clear



Rainy



Partly Cloudy


Cloudy



Windy



Snow


Fog


Shadow Garchomp level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
19.74
274.6
759.8s
16.76
2
18.38
255.6
816.1s
15.71
3
18.30
254.5
819.6s
15.65
4
18.28
254.3
820.4s
15.63
5
17.60
244.7
852.5s
14.95
6
17.28
240.3
868.2s
14.70
7
17.16
238.6
874.3s
14.62
8
16.03
222.9
936.0s
13.61
9
15.83
220.2
947.4s
13.46
10
13.83
192.4
1084.4s
11.82
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Shadow Garchomp Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
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 Garchomp PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Garchomp Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Dragon Tail
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
12
Duration
3 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Dragon
- Resisted by
Steel
Fairy (0.39×)
Mud Shot
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
- Resisted by
Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug
Compare fast moves
14
8
1.0s
14
4
6
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% |
Shadow Garchomp Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-50
DPE
1
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Dragon
- Resisted by
Steel
Fairy (0.39×)
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
- Resisted by
Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug
Trainer Battles
Power
120
Energy
-65
DPE
1.85
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
- Resisted by
Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug
Trainer Battles
Power
140
Energy
-80
DPE
1.75
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-60
DPE
1.83
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Dragon
- Resisted by
Steel
Fairy (0.39×)
Trainer Battles
Power
40
Energy
-40
DPE
1
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
- Resisted by
Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug
Compare charged moves
45
-33
1.0s
45
100
-50
3.5s
28.57
140
-100
3.5s
40
140
-100
4.0s
35
110
-50
4.0s
27.5
60
-33
4.0s
15
50
-33
3.0s
16.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Breaking Swipe | 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% |
Fire Blast | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Outrage | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% |
Sand Tomb | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 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 Garchomp carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Garchomp's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe make up Shadow Garchomp's best raid moveset, dealing 19.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Garchomp for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Garchomp's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Dragon Tail with Twister and Earth Power. Shadow Garchomp's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Garchomp learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Garchomp can learn 2 fast moves and 7 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 Garchomp's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Garchomp costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.










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