Shadow Gothita Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Gothorita

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Shadow Gothita Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Gothita 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

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Gothita level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Pound
Psyshock
5.17
24.8
2904.0s
3.40
2
Confusion
Psyshock
5.15
24.7
2913.6s
3.39
3
Pound
Psychic
4.96
23.8
3023.3s
3.26
4
Confusion
Psybeam
4.86
23.3
3087.6s
3.20
5
Confusion
Psychic
4.86
23.3
3087.6s
3.20
6
Pound
Psybeam
4.76
22.8
3151.2s
3.13

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Shadow Gothita PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Psychic

Psychic type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Shadow Gothita Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

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

Confusion

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.5s – 1.5s

DPS

12.67

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

4 turns

Archetype

Multipurpose

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fighting
Poison
Resisted by: Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel

Pound

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.4s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Low Quality

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: None
Resisted by: Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel

Compare fast moves

Confusion
19
14
1.5s
12.67
Pound
6
5
0.5s
12

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Confusion	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%
Pound	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%

Shadow Gothita Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Gothita can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Psychic-type damage. Psybeam, Psychic, and Psyshock match Shadow Gothita's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Psybeam

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.5s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-60

DPE

1.17

Archetype

High Energy

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fighting
Poison
Resisted by: Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel

Psychic

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.5s – 2.8s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.36

Archetype

Debuff High Energy

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fighting
Poison
Resisted by: Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel

Psyshock

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.4s

DPE

1.82

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Spam/Bait

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fighting
Poison
Resisted by: Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel

Compare charged moves

Psybeam
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
Psychic
95
-50
3.0s
31.67
Psyshock
60
-33
2.5s
24

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Psybeam	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	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%
Psyshock	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 Gothita carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

50,000

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Pound and Psyshock make up Shadow Gothita's best raid moveset, dealing 5.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Gothita for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Shadow Gothita learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Gothita can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

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

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Gothita costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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