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
No Weather
Sunny / Clear



Rainy



Partly Cloudy


Cloudy



Windy



Snow


Fog


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
#417 of 1141 · F Tier

Ultra League
#629 of 841 · 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
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Ice
Rock
Fairy
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Electric
Steel
Metal Claw
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Ice
Rock
Fairy
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Electric
Steel
Metal Sound
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Ice
Rock
Fairy
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Electric
Steel
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
55
Energy
-35
DPE
1.57
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-50
DPE
1.4
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Ice
Rock
Fairy
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Electric
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-45
DPE
1.67
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
- Resisted by
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-50
DPE
1.5
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
- Resisted by
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Compare charged moves
50
-33
2.0s
25
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% |
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 4 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.









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