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Koffing Shadow

Shadow Koffing Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Koffing 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 Koffing level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–8 of 8

Shadow Koffing Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#904 of 1153 · F Tier

Infestation

Multipurpose

Sludge

Spam/Bait

Dark Pulse

General

Great League (Mega Edition)

#926 of 1210 · F Tier

Infestation

Multipurpose

Sludge

Spam/Bait

Dark Pulse

General

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 Koffing PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Shadow Koffing Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Koffing can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug- and Normal-type damage. None of them match Shadow Koffing's own typing, so no fast move earns the 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

9

Energy

13

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

9

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

12

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

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

Infestation

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

Tackle

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

Shadow Koffing Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Koffing can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Normal-, and Poison-type damage. Sludge and Sludge Bomb match Shadow Koffing's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

80

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-45

DPE

1.78

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Sludge

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.4s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

85

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.3s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

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

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%

Sludge

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

Sludge Bomb

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

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Tackle and Sludge Bomb make up Shadow Koffing's best raid moveset, dealing 6.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Koffing for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Koffing's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Infestation with Sludge and Dark Pulse. Shadow Koffing's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Koffing learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Koffing can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.

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

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

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