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Shadow Geodude

#74

rockground

739

CP

923

CP

Shadow Geodude Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Geodude 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 Geodude level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

Show:

1–8 of 8

Shadow Geodude Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#969 of 1152 · F Tier

Rock Throw

Heavy Damage

Rock Tomb

Debuff

Rock Slide

General

Great League (Mega Edition)

#1024 of 1208 · F Tier

Rock Throw

Heavy Damage

Rock Tomb

Debuff

Rock Slide

General

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 Geodude PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Rock type

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

Shadow Geodude Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Geodude can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Rock- and Normal-type damage. Rock Throw matches Shadow Geodude's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

8

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.9s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

5

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

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

Rock Throw

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

Tackle

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

Shadow Geodude Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Geodude can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ground-, Normal-, and Rock-type damage. Dig, Rock Slide, and Rock Tomb match Shadow Geodude's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Dig

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

4.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 4.3s

DPE

2

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-50

DPE

1.4

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

75

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.4s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.8s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-50

DPE

1.5

Archetype

Effect

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

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

Dig

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Frustration

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

Rock Slide

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

Rock Tomb

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Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Geodude carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust10,000Candy25

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Rock Throw and Rock Slide make up Shadow Geodude's best raid moveset, dealing 6.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Geodude for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Geodude's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Rock Throw with Rock Tomb and Rock Slide. Shadow Geodude's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Geodude learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Geodude can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.

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

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Geodude costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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