Shadow Gengar 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 Gengar level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
16.51
121.3
908.8s
12.38
2
15.99
117.5
938.1s
11.96
3
15.86
116.5
945.8s
11.88
4
15.56
114.3
964.3s
11.68
5
15.47
113.7
969.5s
11.63
6
15.17
111.4
988.8s
11.36
7
14.99
110.1
1000.8s
11.24
8
14.59
107.2
1028.3s
10.92
9
14.40
105.8
1041.6s
10.79
10
14.36
105.5
1044.3s
10.77
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Shadow Gengar Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#430 of 1153 · F Tier
Ultra League
#321 of 850 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#440 of 1211 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#302 of 913 · F Tier
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 Gengar PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Gengar Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Hex
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
13
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Lick
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Shadow Claw
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
8
13
1.0s
8
5
6
0.5s
10
6
4
0.5s
12
5
6
0.5s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hex | 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% |
Shadow Claw | 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 Gengar Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-45
DPE
1.78
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
50
Energy
-33
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.1s – 1.6s
DPE
1.52
Weather boost
Trainer Battles
Power
40
Energy
-40
DPE
1
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Defense by 25%
Gyms & Raids
Power
140
Energy
-100
Duration
3.5s
Damage window
3.0s – 3.5s
DPE
1.4
Weather boost
Trainer Battles
Power
150
Energy
-75
DPE
2
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-55
DPE
1.36
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-35
DPE
1.57
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
Energy
-50
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.3s – 2.3s
DPE
1.7
Weather boost
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
105
Energy
-100
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
1.8s – 2.8s
DPE
1.05
Weather boost
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-65
DPE
1.69
Archetype
Compare charged moves
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
50
-33
2.5s
20
140
-100
3.5s
40
10
-33
2.0s
5
95
-50
3.0s
31.67
100
-50
3.0s
33.33
35
-33
1.5s
23.33
85
-50
2.5s
34
105
-100
3.0s
35
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% |
Drain Punch | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Focus Blast | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Frustration | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Psychic | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Shadow Ball | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Shadow Punch | 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% |
Sludge Wave | 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 Gengar carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Gengar's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Lick and Shadow Ball make up Shadow Gengar's best raid moveset, dealing 16.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Gengar for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Gengar's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Shadow Claw with Shadow Punch and Dark Pulse. Shadow Gengar's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Gengar learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Gengar can learn 4 fast moves and 9 charged moves. Lick, Dark Pulse, Psychic, Shadow Punch, and Sludge Wave are legacy moves that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Shadow Gengar's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Gengar costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
