Shadow Meowth 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 Meowth level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
5.06
16.7
2965.0s
2.88
2
5.06
16.7
2965.0s
2.88
3
5.06
16.7
2965.0s
2.88
4
5.06
16.7
2965.0s
2.88
5
4.38
14.4
3422.7s
2.49
6
4.38
14.4
3422.7s
2.49
7
4.38
14.4
3422.7s
2.49
8
4.38
14.4
3422.7s
2.49
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Shadow Meowth PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Meowth Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
2
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Heavy Damage
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Scratch
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
2
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Heavy Damage
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Shadow Meowth Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-35
DPE
1.57
Archetype
Spam/Bait
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
General
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-40
DPE
1.63
Archetype
Spam/Bait
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-35
DPE
1.43
Archetype
Boost Spam
Effect
12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Compare charged moves
50
-33
2.0s
25
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
70
-50
2.0s
35
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
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% |
Dark Pulse | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Foul Play | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Night Slash | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Meowth carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Meowth's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Scratch and Night Slash make up Shadow Meowth's best raid moveset, dealing 5.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Meowth for how it holds up as a raid boss.
How many moves can Shadow Meowth learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Meowth can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves. Body Slam is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Shadow Meowth's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Meowth costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.




















