Shadow Metang 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 Metang level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
9.80
83.8
1531.2s
7.61
2
9.40
80.4
1595.6s
7.28
3
9.00
77.0
1666.4s
6.98
4
8.82
75.4
1701.2s
6.83
5
8.73
74.7
1718.4s
6.77
6
8.38
71.7
1789.3s
6.51
7
8.24
70.5
1821.4s
6.39
8
8.03
68.7
1869.0s
6.22
9
7.90
67.6
1899.9s
6.11
10
6.80
58.2
2204.6s
5.28
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Shadow Metang Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#148 of 1153 · C Tier
Ultra League
#714 of 850 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#145 of 1210 · C Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#744 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 Metang PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Metang Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Metal Claw
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Zen Headbutt
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
6
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
4
8
0.5s
8
6
5
0.5s
12
11
9
1.0s
11
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fury Cutter | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Metal Claw | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Zen Headbutt | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Shadow Metang Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-55
DPE
1.36
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Compare charged moves
10
-33
2.0s
5
85
-50
3.5s
24.29
95
-50
3.0s
31.67
60
-33
2.5s
24
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frustration | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Gyro Ball | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Psychic | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Psyshock | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Metang carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Metang's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Metal Claw and Psychic make up Shadow Metang's best raid moveset, dealing 9.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Metang for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Metang's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Fury Cutter with Psyshock and Gyro Ball. Shadow Metang's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Metang learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Metang can learn 3 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Shadow Metang's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Metang costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.
