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Shadow Meowth Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Meowth 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 Meowth level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–8 of 8

Shadow Meowth PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Dark type

12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Shadow Meowth Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Meowth can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark- and Normal-type damage. Scratch matches Shadow Meowth's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

2

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Heavy Damage

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Psychic

Ghost

Resisted by

Fighting

Dark

Fairy

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

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

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

Bite

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

Scratch

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

Shadow Meowth Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Meowth can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal- and Dark-type damage. Body Slam matches Shadow Meowth's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

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

Archetype

Spam/Bait

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs
None
Resisted by

Rock

Ghost (0.39×)

Steel

Gyms & Raids

Power

80

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Archetype

General

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Psychic

Ghost

Resisted by

Fighting

Dark

Fairy

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 1.9s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

65

Energy

-40

DPE

1.63

Archetype

Spam/Bait

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Psychic

Ghost

Resisted by

Fighting

Dark

Fairy

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.8s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

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

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%

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.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently 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.

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