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Shadow Haunter Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Haunter 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 Haunter level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 18

Shadow Haunter Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#626 of 1153 · F Tier

Shadow Claw

Multipurpose

Ice Punch

Spam/Bait

Great League (Mega Edition)

#677 of 1210 · F Tier

Shadow Claw

Multipurpose

Ice Punch

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 Haunter PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

None of the moves Shadow Haunter can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.

Shadow Haunter Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Haunter can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ghost-type damage. Astonish, Lick, and Shadow Claw match Shadow Haunter's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

7

Energy

13

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.9s

DPS

7

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

12

Energy

10

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Lick

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.1s – 0.3s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

6

Energy

8

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

Astonish

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

Lick

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

Shadow Claw

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

Shadow Haunter Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Haunter can learn 6 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Normal-, Ice-, Ghost-, and Poison-type damage. Shadow Ball, Shadow Punch, and Sludge Bomb match Shadow Haunter's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

80

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-45

DPE

1.78

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.7s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

60

Energy

-40

DPE

1.5

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.4s – 2.8s

DPE

2

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

35

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.3s

DPE

1.06

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

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

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Dark Pulse

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

Frustration

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

Ice Punch

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

Shadow Ball

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

Shadow Punch

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

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 Haunter carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Shadow Claw and Shadow Punch make up Shadow Haunter's best raid moveset, dealing 10.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Haunter for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Haunter's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Shadow Claw with Ice Punch and Shadow Ball. Shadow Haunter's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Haunter learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Haunter can learn 3 fast moves and 6 charged moves. Lick is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

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

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

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