Shadow Grotle 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 Grotle level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
9.06
73.7
1655.8s
6.96
2
8.88
72.2
1689.7s
6.81
3
8.78
71.4
1708.0s
6.75
4
8.53
69.4
1758.0s
6.53
5
8.39
68.2
1788.8s
6.43
6
8.18
66.5
1834.1s
6.27
7
7.57
61.6
1981.9s
5.80
8
6.44
52.4
2330.2s
4.94
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Shadow Grotle Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#768 of 1153 · F Tier

Ultra League
#811 of 850 · F Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#816 of 1210 · F Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#869 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 Grotle PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Grotle Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
2
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Razor Leaf
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
4
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
6
4
0.5s
12
13
7
1.0s
13
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-40
DPE
1.63
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-45
DPE
1.78
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
150
Energy
-80
DPE
1.88
Archetype
Compare charged moves
50
-33
2.0s
25
90
-50
4.0s
22.5
10
-33
2.0s
5
180
-100
5.0s
36
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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.
10,000
25Frequently 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.









































