Shadow Noibat Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

Shadow Noibat Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Noibat 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

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Noibat level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Bite
Dragon Pulse
4.10
12.8
3660.3s
2.28
2
Bite
Air Cutter
4.10
12.8
3660.3s
2.28
3
Bite
Heat Wave
4.10
12.8
3660.3s
2.28
4
Wing Attack
Dragon Pulse
3.60
11.2
4169.0s
2.00
5
Wing Attack
Air Cutter
3.60
11.2
4169.0s
2.00
6
Wing Attack
Heat Wave
3.60
11.2
4169.0s
2.00

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Shadow Noibat PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Air Cutter

Flying type

12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Shadow Noibat Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Noibat can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark- and Flying-type damage. Wing Attack matches Shadow Noibat's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bite

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Wing Attack

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Bite
6
4
0.5s
12
Wing Attack
10
11
1.0s
10

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Bite	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Wing Attack	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%

Shadow Noibat Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Noibat can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Flying-, Dragon-, and Fire-type damage. Air Cutter and Dragon Pulse match Shadow Noibat's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Air Cutter

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.3s

DPE

1.1

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.5

Archetype

Effect

12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Dragon Pulse

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.0s – 3.2s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Archetype

Heat Wave

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 2.8s

DPE

0.95

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Air Cutter
55
-50
2.5s
22
Dragon Pulse
90
-50
3.5s
25.71
Heat Wave
95
-100
3.0s
31.67

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Air Cutter	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Dragon Pulse	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	39.1%
Heat Wave	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 Noibat carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

75,000

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Bite and Dragon Pulse make up Shadow Noibat's best raid moveset, dealing 4.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Noibat for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Shadow Noibat learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Noibat can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

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

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Noibat costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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