Shadow Lairon 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 Lairon level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
10.87
103.7
1380.2s
8.62
2
10.51
100.3
1427.1s
8.37
3
10.23
97.6
1465.9s
8.13
4
10.02
95.6
1497.3s
7.95
5
9.82
93.7
1527.8s
7.81
6
9.49
90.6
1580.4s
7.54
7
9.21
87.8
1629.4s
7.31
8
9.20
87.7
1631.2s
7.31
9
9.18
87.6
1633.6s
7.29
10
9.13
87.1
1642.6s
7.26
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Shadow Lairon Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#659 of 1153 · F Tier
Ultra League
#692 of 850 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#693 of 1210 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#753 of 912 · 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 Lairon PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Lairon Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Iron Tail
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
7
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Metal Claw
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Metal Sound
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
14
6
1.0s
14
6
5
0.5s
12
4
6
0.5s
8
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iron Tail | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Metal Claw | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Metal Sound | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Shadow Lairon Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-40
DPE
1.63
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-50
DPE
1.4
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-45
DPE
1.67
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
50
-33
2.0s
25
10
-33
2.0s
5
70
-50
2.0s
35
75
-50
2.5s
30
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Body Slam | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 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% |
Heavy Slam | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Rock Slide | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 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 Lairon carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Lairon's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Metal Claw and Heavy Slam make up Shadow Lairon's best raid moveset, dealing 10.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Lairon for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Lairon's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Metal Sound with Rock Tomb and Body Slam. Shadow Lairon's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Lairon learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Lairon can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves.
How much does Shadow Lairon's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Lairon costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.
