Shadow Grimer 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 Grimer level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
7.74
44.0
1939.0s
5.39
2
7.67
43.6
1955.7s
5.33
3
7.31
41.5
2053.3s
5.08
4
6.66
37.9
2250.8s
4.64
5
6.42
36.5
2336.0s
4.47
6
6.31
35.9
2377.5s
4.39
7
6.14
34.9
2443.4s
4.27
8
5.34
30.4
2809.7s
3.71
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Shadow Grimer Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#525 of 1153 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#543 of 1210 · 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 Grimer PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
None of the moves Shadow Grimer can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.
Shadow Grimer Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
11
Energy
10
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Poison Jab
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
19
13
1.5s
12.67
13
9
1.0s
13
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mud Slap | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Poison Jab | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Shadow Grimer Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-45
DPE
1.44
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
50
Energy
-33
Duration
2.0s
Damage window
1.1s – 1.4s
DPE
1.52
Weather boost
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
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
Compare charged moves
10
-33
2.0s
5
60
-33
2.5s
24
50
-33
2.0s
25
85
-50
2.5s
34
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frustration | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Mud Bomb | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Sludge | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
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% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Grimer carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Grimer's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb make up Shadow Grimer's best raid moveset, dealing 7.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Grimer for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Grimer's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Poison Jab with Sludge and Mud Bomb. Shadow Grimer's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Grimer learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Grimer can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Shadow Grimer's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Grimer costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
