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Shadow Muk Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Muk 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 Muk level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 18

Shadow Muk Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Shadow Muk in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#502 of 1153 · F Tier

Poison Jab

General

Dark Pulse

General

Thunder Punch

Spam/Bait

Ultra League

#305 of 850 · F Tier

Poison Jab

General

Dark Pulse

General

Thunder Punch

Spam/Bait

Master League

#342 of 409 · F Tier

Infestation

Multipurpose

Dark Pulse

General

Thunder Punch

Spam/Bait

Great League (Mega Edition)

#530 of 1210 · F Tier

Poison Jab

General

Dark Pulse

General

Thunder Punch

Spam/Bait

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#309 of 912 · F Tier

Poison Jab

General

Dark Pulse

General

Thunder Punch

Spam/Bait

Master League (Mega Edition)

#379 of 470 · F Tier

Infestation

Multipurpose

Dark Pulse

General

Thunder Punch

Spam/Bait

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 Muk PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Poison type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 33%

Shadow Muk Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Muk can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug-, Ghost-, and Poison-type damage. Poison Jab matches Shadow Muk's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

9

Energy

13

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

9

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

12

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

9

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.4s – 1.0s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

7

Energy

7

Duration

2 turns

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

Infestation

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%

Lick

39.1%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%

Poison Jab

100%100%100%100%160%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%39.1%160%

Shadow Muk Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Muk can learn 6 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Poison-, Dark-, Normal-, and Electric-type damage. Acid Spray, Gunk Shot, and Sludge Wave match Shadow Muk's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

20

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.1s – 2.8s

DPE

0.4

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

20

Energy

-45

DPE

0.44

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 33%

Gyms & Raids

Power

80

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-45

DPE

1.78

Archetype

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

130

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.6s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-75

DPE

1.73

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.8s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-65

DPE

1.69

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.9s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

60

Energy

-40

DPE

1.5

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

Acid Spray

100%100%100%100%160%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%39.1%160%

Dark Pulse

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

Frustration

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

Gunk Shot

100%100%100%100%160%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%39.1%160%

Sludge Wave

100%100%100%100%160%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%39.1%160%

Thunder Punch

100%100%160%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%39.1%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Poison Jab and Gunk Shot make up Shadow Muk's best raid moveset, dealing 12.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Muk for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Muk's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Poison Jab with Dark Pulse and Thunder Punch. Shadow Muk's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Muk learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Muk can learn 3 fast moves and 6 charged moves. Lick is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

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

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Muk costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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