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Shadow Kadabra

#64

psychic

1176

CP

1471

CP

Shadow Kadabra Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Kadabra 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 Kadabra level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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Shadow Kadabra Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#1093 of 1141 · F Tier

Psycho Cut

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 Kadabra PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Shadow Kadabra Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Kadabra can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Psychic-type damage. Confusion and Psycho Cut match Shadow Kadabra's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Confusion

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

19

Energy

14

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.5s – 1.5s

DPS

12.67

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

16

Energy

14

Duration

4 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fighting

Poison

Resisted by

Psychic

Dark (0.39×)

Steel

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

7

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

9

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fighting

Poison

Resisted by

Psychic

Dark (0.39×)

Steel

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

Confusion

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

Psycho Cut

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

Shadow Kadabra Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Kadabra can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fairy-, Psychic-, and Ghost-type damage. Psybeam matches Shadow Kadabra's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Dazzling Gleam

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.1s – 3.3s

DPE

2

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fighting

Dragon

Dark

Resisted by

Fire

Poison

Steel

Psybeam

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.5s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-60

DPE

1.17

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fighting

Poison

Resisted by

Psychic

Dark (0.39×)

Steel

Shadow Ball

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.4s – 2.8s

DPE

2

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-50

DPE

2

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Psychic

Ghost

Resisted by

Normal (0.39×)

Dark

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

What is Shadow Kadabra's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Psycho Cut with Shadow Ball and Dazzling Gleam. Shadow Kadabra's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Kadabra learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Kadabra can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

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

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

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