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Shadow Muk 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 Muk level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
12.73
155.2
1178.0s
10.58
2
11.95
145.6
1255.5s
9.93
3
11.67
142.3
1285.4s
9.72
4
11.28
137.5
1330.3s
9.37
5
11.25
137.1
1333.5s
9.35
6
11.08
135.1
1353.8s
9.22
7
10.58
128.9
1418.2s
8.80
8
10.34
126.0
1451.2s
8.61
9
10.14
123.7
1478.8s
8.43
10
9.87
120.3
1519.9s
8.22
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Shadow Muk Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
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
Shadow Muk Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
12
Duration
3 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- Resisted by
Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Normal (0.39×)
Dark
Poison Jab
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
Compare fast moves
9
13
1.0s
9
5
6
0.5s
10
13
9
1.0s
13
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
Gyms & Raids
Power
20
Energy
-50
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
2.1s – 2.8s
DPE
0.4
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
20
Energy
-45
DPE
0.44
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 33%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gyms & Raids
Power
130
Energy
-100
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
1.6s – 2.6s
DPE
1.3
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-75
DPE
1.73
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
Gyms & Raids
Power
105
Energy
-100
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
1.8s – 2.8s
DPE
1.05
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-65
DPE
1.69
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-40
DPE
1.5
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Water
Flying
- Resisted by
Electric
Grass
Ground (0.39×)
Dragon
Compare charged moves
20
-50
3.0s
6.67
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
130
-100
3.0s
43.33
105
-100
3.0s
35
50
-33
2.0s
25
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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% |
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.
50,000
50Frequently 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 5 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.
