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Metapod Shadow

Shadow Metapod Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Metapod 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 Metapod level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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Shadow Metapod PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

None of the moves Shadow Metapod can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.

Shadow Metapod Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

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

Bug Bite

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Tackle

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Shadow Metapod Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Metapod can learn 2 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal-type damage. None of them match Shadow Metapod's own typing, so no charged move earns the 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

35

Energy

N/A

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

N/A

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

35

Energy

-100

DPE

0.35

Archetype

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

Frustration

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Struggle

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

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Metapod carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust10,000Candy25

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadow Metapod's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Bug Bite and Frustration make up Shadow Metapod's best raid moveset, dealing 2.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Metapod for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Shadow Metapod learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Metapod can learn 2 fast moves and 2 charged moves.

How much does Shadow Metapod's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Metapod costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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