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Grotle Shadow

Shadow Grotle Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Grotle 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 Grotle level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–8 of 8

Shadow Grotle Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#768 of 1153 · F Tier

Bite

Fast Charge

Body Slam

Spam/Bait

Ultra League

#811 of 850 · F Tier

Bite

Fast Charge

Body Slam

Spam/Bait

Great League (Mega Edition)

#816 of 1210 · F Tier

Bite

Fast Charge

Body Slam

Spam/Bait

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#869 of 912 · F Tier

Bite

Fast Charge

Body Slam

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 Grotle PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Grass type

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

Shadow Grotle Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Grotle can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark- and Grass-type damage. Razor Leaf matches Shadow Grotle's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

2

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

7

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

9

Energy

4

Duration

2 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

Bite

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

Razor Leaf

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

Shadow Grotle Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Grotle can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal- and Grass-type damage. Energy Ball and Solar Beam match Shadow Grotle's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

65

Energy

-40

DPE

1.63

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

3.1s – 3.9s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-45

DPE

1.78

Archetype

Effect

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

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

180

Energy

-100

Duration

5.0s

Damage window

2.8s – 4.8s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-80

DPE

1.88

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

Body Slam

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

Energy Ball

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

Frustration

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

Solar Beam

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

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust10,000Candy25

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Razor Leaf and Energy Ball make up Shadow Grotle's best raid moveset, dealing 9.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Grotle for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Grotle's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Bite with Energy Ball and Body Slam. Shadow Grotle's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Grotle learn in Pokémon GO?

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

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

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

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