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Golisopod Shadow

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Shadow Golisopod

#768

bugwater

1807

CP

2259

CP

Shadow Golisopod Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Golisopod 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 Golisopod level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 24

Shadow Golisopod Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#128 of 1152 · C Tier

Fury Cutter

Multipurpose

Aqua Jet

Spam/Bait

X Scissor

Spam/Bait

Ultra League

#57 of 849 · A Tier

Fury Cutter

Multipurpose

Aqua Jet

Spam/Bait

X Scissor

Spam/Bait

Master League

#83 of 409 · B Tier

Fury Cutter

Multipurpose

Aqua Jet

Spam/Bait

X Scissor

Spam/Bait

Great League (Mega Edition)

#118 of 1208 · C Tier

Fury Cutter

Multipurpose

Aqua Jet

Spam/Bait

X Scissor

Spam/Bait

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#61 of 911 · A Tier

Fury Cutter

Multipurpose

Aqua Jet

Spam/Bait

X Scissor

Spam/Bait

Master League (Mega Edition)

#109 of 470 · B Tier

Fury Cutter

Multipurpose

Aqua Jet

Spam/Bait

X Scissor

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 Golisopod PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Water type

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Water type

50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Shadow Golisopod Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Golisopod can learn 4 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug-, Steel-, Ghost-, and Water-type damage. Fury Cutter and Waterfall match Shadow Golisopod's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

8

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.4s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

7

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.1s – 0.3s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

6

Energy

8

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

7

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

11

Energy

10

Duration

3 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

Fury Cutter

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

Metal Claw

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

Shadow Claw

39.1%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%

Waterfall

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

Shadow Golisopod Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Golisopod can learn 6 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Flying-, Water-, Normal-, and Bug-type damage. Aqua Jet, Liquidation, Razor Shell, and X Scissor match Shadow Golisopod's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

55

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.3s

DPE

1.67

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

60

Energy

-45

DPE

1.33

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.0s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

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

70

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.7s

DPE

2.12

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Archetype

Effect

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

55

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.2s

DPE

1.67

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

35

Energy

-35

DPE

1

Archetype

Effect

50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.3s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

65

Energy

-40

DPE

1.63

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

Aerial Ace

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

Aqua Jet

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

Frustration

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

Razor Shell

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

X Scissor

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

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust10,000Candy25

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fury Cutter and Razor Shell make up Shadow Golisopod's best raid moveset, dealing 16.4 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Golisopod for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Golisopod's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Fury Cutter with Aqua Jet and X Scissor. Shadow Golisopod's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Golisopod learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Golisopod can learn 4 fast moves and 6 charged moves.

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

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

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