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Obstagoon Shadow

Shadow Obstagoon Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Obstagoon 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 Obstagoon level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

Show:

1–10 of 12

Shadow Obstagoon Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#678 of 1153 · F Tier

Counter

Multipurpose

Cross Chop

Spam/Bait

Night Slash

Boost Spam

Ultra League

#532 of 850 · F Tier

Counter

Multipurpose

Cross Chop

Spam/Bait

Night Slash

Boost Spam

Master League

#338 of 409 · F Tier

Counter

Multipurpose

Night Slash

Boost Spam

Cross Chop

Spam/Bait

Great League (Mega Edition)

#709 of 1210 · F Tier

Counter

Multipurpose

Cross Chop

Spam/Bait

Night Slash

Boost Spam

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#613 of 912 · F Tier

Counter

Multipurpose

Cross Chop

Spam/Bait

Night Slash

Boost Spam

Master League (Mega Edition)

#359 of 470 · F Tier

Counter

Multipurpose

Night Slash

Boost Spam

Cross Chop

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 Obstagoon PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Dark type

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

Dark type

100% chance to increase the User's Defense by 25% and reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Shadow Obstagoon Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Obstagoon can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting- and Ghost-type damage. None of them match Shadow Obstagoon's own typing, so no fast move earns the 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

9

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

6

Duration

2 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

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

Counter

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

Lick

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

Shadow Obstagoon Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Obstagoon can learn 6 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting-, Normal-, Poison-, and Dark-type damage. Frustration, Hyper Beam, Night Slash, and Obstruct match Shadow Obstagoon's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-50

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.2s

DPE

1

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

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

150

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

3.5s – 3.8s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-80

DPE

1.88

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.8s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

50

Energy

-35

DPE

1.43

Archetype

Effect

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

20

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 1.4s

DPE

0.61

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

15

Energy

-40

DPE

0.38

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to increase the User's Defense by 25% and reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

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

Cross Chop

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

Hyper Beam

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

Night Slash

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

Obstruct

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

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust10,000Candy25

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Lick and Hyper Beam make up Shadow Obstagoon's best raid moveset, dealing 11.4 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Obstagoon for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Obstagoon's best PvP moveset?

In Master League, the recommended moveset is Counter with Night Slash and Cross Chop. Shadow Obstagoon's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Obstagoon learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Obstagoon can learn 2 fast moves and 6 charged moves. Obstruct is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

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

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

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