Shadow Kabuto 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 Kabuto level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
6.59
31.4
2275.8s
4.33
2
6.43
30.7
2332.3s
4.22
3
6.15
29.3
2437.9s
4.04
4
6.15
29.3
2437.9s
4.04
5
6.00
28.6
2500.9s
3.94
6
5.55
26.5
2703.3s
3.64
7
5.35
25.5
2806.0s
3.51
8
4.44
21.1
3382.1s
2.91
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Shadow Kabuto Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#545 of 1153 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#602 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 Kabuto PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Rock type
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Shadow Kabuto Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Shadow Kabuto Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-50
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Compare charged moves
70
-33
3.5s
20
45
-33
2.5s
18
10
-33
2.0s
5
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ancient Power | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Aqua Jet | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Frustration | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Rock Tomb | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Kabuto carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Kabuto's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Scratch and Ancient Power make up Shadow Kabuto's best raid moveset, dealing 6.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Kabuto for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Kabuto's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Scratch with Aqua Jet and Rock Tomb. Shadow Kabuto's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Kabuto learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Kabuto can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Shadow Kabuto's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Kabuto costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.
