Shadow Honchkrow 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 Honchkrow level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
16.48
122.9
910.2s
12.37
2
14.78
110.2
1015.1s
11.12
3
14.59
108.8
1027.9s
11.01
4
14.24
106.2
1053.0s
10.71
5
14.16
105.6
1059.5s
10.65
6
12.92
96.3
1160.8s
9.74
7
12.85
95.8
1167.4s
9.63
8
12.39
92.4
1211.0s
9.28
9
9.47
70.6
1583.7s
7.11
10
8.66
64.5
1732.9s
6.50
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Shadow Honchkrow Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#572 of 1152 · F Tier

Ultra League
#269 of 849 · F Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#585 of 1208 · F Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#279 of 911 · 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 Honchkrow PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Honchkrow Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Peck
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Shadow Honchkrow Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-55
DPE
2.36
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 43%
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-45
DPE
1.78
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-55
DPE
1.36
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-50
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Compare charged moves
130
-100
2.0s
65
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
10
-33
2.0s
5
95
-50
3.0s
31.67
80
-50
2.0s
40
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brave Bird | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
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% |
Psychic | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Sky Attack | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Honchkrow carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Honchkrow's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Snarl and Sky Attack make up Shadow Honchkrow's best raid moveset, dealing 16.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Honchkrow for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Honchkrow's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Peck with Brave Bird and Dark Pulse. Shadow Honchkrow's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Honchkrow learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Honchkrow can learn 2 fast moves and 5 charged moves.
How much does Shadow Honchkrow's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Honchkrow costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.









































