Shadow Gastly 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 Gastly level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
7.35
18.5
2039.7s
3.70
2
7.35
18.5
2039.7s
3.70
3
7.35
18.5
2039.7s
3.70
4
7.35
18.5
2039.7s
3.70
5
6.30
15.9
2382.8s
3.16
6
6.30
15.9
2382.8s
3.16
7
6.30
15.9
2382.8s
3.16
8
6.30
15.9
2382.8s
3.16
9
4.95
12.5
3031.6s
2.49
10
4.95
12.5
3031.6s
2.49
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Shadow Gastly PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Ghost type
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Shadow Gastly Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Astonish
Trainer Battles
Power
12
Energy
10
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Lick
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
7
13
1.0s
7
5
6
0.5s
10
5
6
0.5s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Astonish | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Lick | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Sucker Punch | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Shadow Gastly Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-45
DPE
1.78
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-45
DPE
1.56
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
45
Energy
-45
DPE
1
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
Energy
-50
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.3s – 2.3s
DPE
1.7
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Compare charged moves
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
60
-50
2.5s
24
55
-33
2.5s
22
85
-50
2.5s
34
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dark Pulse | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Night Shade | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Ominous Wind | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Sludge Bomb | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Gastly carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Gastly's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Lick and Night Shade make up Shadow Gastly's best raid moveset, dealing 7.4 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Gastly for how it holds up as a raid boss.
How many moves can Shadow Gastly learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Gastly can learn 3 fast moves and 4 charged moves. Sucker Punch and Ominous Wind are legacy moves that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Shadow Gastly's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Gastly costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.







































