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Shadow Lairon

#305

steelrock

1174

CP

1468

CP

Shadow Lairon Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Lairon 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 Lairon level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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Shadow Lairon Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#417 of 1141 · F Tier

Metal Sound

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

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

Rock Tomb

Rock type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Shadow Lairon Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Lairon can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Steel-type damage. Iron Tail, Metal Claw, and Metal Sound match Shadow Lairon's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Iron Tail

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

14

Energy

6

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

14

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

7

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Ice

Rock

Fairy

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Electric

Steel

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.4s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

7

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Ice

Rock

Fairy

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Electric

Steel

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.7s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

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

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

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

Shadow Lairon can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal-, Steel-, and Rock-type damage. Heavy Slam, Rock Slide, and Rock Tomb match Shadow Lairon's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Body Slam

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs
None
Resisted by

Rock

Ghost (0.39×)

Steel

Heavy Slam

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.8s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-50

DPE

1.4

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Ice

Rock

Fairy

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Electric

Steel

Rock Slide

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

75

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.4s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Ice

Flying

Bug

Resisted by

Fighting

Ground

Steel

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.8s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

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

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

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.

Stardust10,000Candy25

Frequently 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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