Shadow Kirlia Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Shadow Kirlia Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Kirlia 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

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Kirlia level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Confusion
Psychic
5.62
20.3
2669.6s
3.32
2
Confusion
Disarming Voice
5.62
20.3
2669.6s
3.32
3
Confusion
Shadow Sneak
5.62
20.3
2669.6s
3.32
4
Confusion
Triple Axel
5.62
20.3
2669.6s
3.32
5
Confusion
Draining Kiss
5.62
20.3
2669.6s
3.32
6
Magical Leaf
Psychic
4.27
15.5
3509.3s
2.53
7
Magical Leaf
Disarming Voice
4.27
15.5
3509.3s
2.53
8
Magical Leaf
Shadow Sneak
4.27
15.5
3509.3s
2.53
9
Magical Leaf
Triple Axel
4.27
15.5
3509.3s
2.53
10
Magical Leaf
Draining Kiss
4.27
15.5
3509.3s
2.53

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Shadow Kirlia PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Draining Kiss

Fairy type

100% chance to increase the User's Defense by 25%

Psychic

Psychic type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Triple Axel

Ice type

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Shadow Kirlia Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Kirlia can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Electric-, Psychic-, and Grass-type damage. Confusion matches Shadow Kirlia's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Charge Beam

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Confusion

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.5s – 1.5s

DPS

12.67

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

4 turns

Archetype

Magical Leaf

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.4s

DPS

11.33

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Charge Beam
7
14
1.0s
7
Confusion
19
14
1.5s
12.67
Magical Leaf
17
17
1.5s
11.33

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Charge Beam	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%
Confusion	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%
Magical Leaf	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%

Shadow Kirlia Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Kirlia can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fairy-, Psychic-, Ghost-, and Ice-type damage. Disarming Voice, Draining Kiss, and Psychic match Shadow Kirlia's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Disarming Voice

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

3.3s – 3.6s

DPE

2.12

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Archetype

Draining Kiss

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

0.9s – 1.2s

DPE

1.2

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.45

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to increase the User's Defense by 25%

Psychic

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.5s – 2.8s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.36

Archetype

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Shadow Sneak

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.3s – 2.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.5

Archetype

Triple Axel

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.5s – 1.7s

DPE

1.82

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.33

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Compare charged moves

Disarming Voice
70
-33
4.0s
17.5
Draining Kiss
60
-50
2.5s
24
Psychic
95
-50
3.0s
31.67
Shadow Sneak
50
-33
3.0s
16.67
Triple Axel
60
-33
2.0s
30

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Disarming Voice	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%	100%
Draining Kiss	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	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%
Shadow Sneak	39.1%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%
Triple Axel	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%

Second charged move cost

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

75,000

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Confusion and Psychic make up Shadow Kirlia's best raid moveset, dealing 5.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Kirlia for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Shadow Kirlia learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Kirlia can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves.

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

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Kirlia costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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