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
No Weather
Sunny / Clear



Rainy



Partly Cloudy


Cloudy



Windy



Snow


Fog


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
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Shadow Metang Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#158 of 1141 · C Tier

Ultra League
#655 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 Metang PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Metang Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- Resisted by
Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy
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
Zen Headbutt
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
6
Duration
3 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Poison
- Resisted by
Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel
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
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Ice
Rock
Fairy
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Electric
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-55
DPE
1.36
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Poison
- Resisted by
Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel
Charged Attack Type Coverage
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 3 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.









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