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Garchomp Shadow

Shadow Garchomp Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Garchomp 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 Garchomp level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 16

Shadow Garchomp Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#482 of 1153 · F Tier

Dragon Tail

Multipurpose

Twister

Spam/Bait

Sand Tomb

Debuff

Ultra League

#342 of 850 · F Tier

Dragon Tail

Multipurpose

Sand Tomb

Debuff

Twister

Spam/Bait

Master League

#26 of 409 · S Tier

Dragon Tail

Multipurpose

Twister

Spam/Bait

Great League (Mega Edition)

#496 of 1210 · F Tier

Dragon Tail

Multipurpose

Twister

Spam/Bait

Sand Tomb

Debuff

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#375 of 912 · F Tier

Dragon Tail

Multipurpose

Sand Tomb

Debuff

Twister

Spam/Bait

Master League (Mega Edition)

#65 of 470 · B Tier

Dragon Tail

Multipurpose

Twister

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 Garchomp PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Dragon type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Ground type

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

Ground type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Shadow Garchomp Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Garchomp can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dragon- and Ground-type damage. Dragon Tail and Mud Shot match Shadow Garchomp's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

14

Energy

8

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

14

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

9

Energy

12

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

9

Duration

2 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

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

Shadow Garchomp can learn 8 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dragon-, Ground-, Fire-, and Normal-type damage. Breaking Swipe, Earth Power, Earthquake, Outrage, Sand Tomb, and Twister match Shadow Garchomp's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.5s – 0.9s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

50

Energy

-50

DPE

1

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.3s

DPE

2

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Archetype

Effect

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.4s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

120

Energy

-65

DPE

1.85

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

110

Energy

-50

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.8s

DPE

2.2

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-60

DPE

1.83

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

60

Energy

-33

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 4.0s

DPE

1.82

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-45

DPE

1.22

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

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

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%

Frustration

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

Stardust75,000Candy75

Frequently 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 8 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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