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Shadow Ninetales

#38

fire

1302

CP

1628

CP

Shadow Ninetales Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Ninetales 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 Ninetales level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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Shadow Ninetales Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#13 of 1141 · S Tier

Ember

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 Ninetales PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Energy Ball

Grass type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Shadow Ninetales Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Ninetales can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fire- and Dark-type damage. Ember and Fire Spin match Shadow Ninetales's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Ember

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

10

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

9

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Ice

Bug

Steel

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Rock

Dragon

Gyms & Raids

Power

11

Energy

10

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

11

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

6

Energy

6

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Psychic

Ghost

Resisted by

Fighting

Dark

Fairy

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

9

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

11

Energy

10

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Ice

Bug

Steel

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Rock

Dragon

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

Ember

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

Feint Attack

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

Fire Spin

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

Shadow Ninetales Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Ninetales can learn 9 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Grass-, Fire-, Psychic-, and Ground-type damage. Fire Blast, Flamethrower, Heat Wave, Overheat, and Weather Ball Fire match Shadow Ninetales's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Energy Ball

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

3.1s – 3.9s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-45

DPE

1.78

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Water

Ground

Rock

Resisted by

Fire

Grass

Poison

Flying

Bug

Dragon

Steel

Fire Blast

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.9s – 3.7s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

140

Energy

-80

DPE

1.75

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Ice

Bug

Steel

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Rock

Dragon

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.5s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Ice

Bug

Steel

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Rock

Dragon

Gyms & Raids

Power

95

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 2.8s

DPE

0.95

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Ice

Bug

Steel

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Rock

Dragon

Gyms & Raids

Power

160

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.8s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-55

DPE

2.36

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 33%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Ice

Bug

Steel

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Rock

Dragon

Psyshock

Gyms & Raids

Power

60

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.4s

DPE

1.82

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fighting

Poison

Resisted by

Psychic

Dark (0.39×)

Steel

Scorching Sands

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Electric

Poison

Rock

Steel

Resisted by

Grass

Flying (0.39×)

Bug

Gyms & Raids

Power

180

Energy

-100

Duration

5.0s

Damage window

2.8s – 4.8s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-80

DPE

1.88

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Water

Ground

Rock

Resisted by

Fire

Grass

Poison

Flying

Bug

Dragon

Steel

Gyms & Raids

Power

55

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.5s

DPE

1.67

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

60

Energy

-35

DPE

1.71

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Ice

Bug

Steel

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Rock

Dragon

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

Energy Ball

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

Fire Blast

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

Flamethrower

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

Heat Wave

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

Overheat

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

Psyshock

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

Scorching Sands

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

Solar Beam

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

Weather Ball Fire

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

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fire Spin and Weather Ball Fire make up Shadow Ninetales's best raid moveset, dealing 12.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Ninetales for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Ninetales's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Ember with Weather Ball Fire and Energy Ball. Shadow Ninetales's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Ninetales learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Ninetales can learn 3 fast moves and 9 charged moves. Ember, Energy Ball, Fire Blast, and Flamethrower are legacy moves that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

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

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

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