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Shadow Kingdra

#230

waterdragon

1509

CP

1887

CP

Shadow Kingdra Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Kingdra 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 Kingdra level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 21

Shadow Kingdra Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#62 of 1152 · A Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Surf

General

Swift

Spam/Bait

Ultra League

#76 of 849 · A Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Surf

General

Swift

Spam/Bait

Master League

#222 of 409 · D Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Surf

General

Swift

Spam/Bait

Great League (Mega Edition)

#57 of 1208 · A Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Surf

General

Swift

Spam/Bait

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#71 of 910 · A Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Surf

General

Swift

Spam/Bait

Master League (Mega Edition)

#252 of 470 · F Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Surf

General

Swift

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 Kingdra PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Shadow Kingdra moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Water type

50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 33%

Shadow Kingdra Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Kingdra can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dragon- and Water-type damage. Dragon Breath, Water Gun, and Waterfall match Shadow Kingdra's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

7

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

11

Energy

10

Duration

3 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

Dragon Breath

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

Water Gun

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

Waterfall

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

Shadow Kingdra Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Kingdra can learn 7 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ice-, Normal-, Water-, and Dragon-type damage. Hydro Pump, Octazooka, Outrage, and Surf match Shadow Kingdra's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

130

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.8s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

140

Energy

-75

DPE

1.87

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

135

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 3.2s

DPE

1.35

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-75

DPE

1.73

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

55

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.5s – 1.8s

DPE

1.1

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

50

Energy

-50

DPE

1

Archetype

Effect

50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 33%

Gyms & Raids

Power

110

Energy

-50

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.8s

DPE

2.2

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-60

DPE

1.83

Archetype

Surf

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

60

Energy

-50

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 1.4s

DPE

1.2

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.2s – 2.8s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

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

Blizzard

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

Hydro Pump

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

Octazooka

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

Outrage

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

Surf

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

Swift

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

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Dragon Breath and Outrage make up Shadow Kingdra's best raid moveset, dealing 12.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Kingdra for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Kingdra's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Dragon Breath with Surf and Swift. Shadow Kingdra's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Kingdra learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Kingdra can learn 3 fast moves and 7 charged moves. Water Gun is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

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

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

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