Shadow Golduck 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 Golduck level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
11.72
112.3
1280.3s
9.31
2
11.33
108.6
1323.4s
8.99
3
11.26
108.0
1332.0s
8.94
4
11.01
105.6
1361.9s
8.77
5
10.98
105.3
1365.7s
8.75
6
10.81
103.6
1388.2s
8.58
7
10.65
102.1
1408.2s
8.47
8
10.65
102.1
1408.7s
8.47
9
10.46
100.3
1433.5s
8.34
10
10.22
98.0
1467.9s
8.13
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Shadow Golduck Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#739 of 1153 · F Tier
Ultra League
#482 of 850 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#805 of 1210 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#570 of 912 · 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 Golduck PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Golduck Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
16
Energy
14
Duration
4 turns
Archetype
Shadow Golduck Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-50
DPE
1
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-35
DPE
1.57
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-75
DPE
1.73
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-45
DPE
1.56
Archetype
Effect
30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-55
DPE
1.36
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Compare charged moves
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
50
-50
1.5s
33.33
10
-33
2.0s
5
135
-100
3.5s
38.57
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
70
-33
3.0s
23.33
95
-50
3.0s
31.67
80
-50
2.5s
32
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bubble Beam | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Cross Chop | 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% |
Hydro Pump | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Ice Beam | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Liquidation | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Psychic | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Synchronoise | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Golduck carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Golduck's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Water Gun and Liquidation make up Shadow Golduck's best raid moveset, dealing 11.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Golduck for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Golduck's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Confusion with Cross Chop and Liquidation. Shadow Golduck's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Golduck learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Golduck can learn 2 fast moves and 8 charged moves.
How much does Shadow Golduck's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Golduck costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
