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

Shadow Perrserker Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Perrserker 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 Perrserker level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Metal Claw
Iron Head
12.02
104.5
1248.2s
9.39
2
Metal Claw
Foul Play
11.87
103.2
1264.1s
9.23
3
Metal Claw
Play Rough
11.75
102.2
1276.2s
9.16
4
Metal Claw
Trailblaze
11.49
99.9
1305.5s
8.93
5
Metal Claw
Close Combat
10.86
94.4
1381.8s
8.46
6
Metal Sound
Iron Head
10.61
92.3
1414.0s
8.25
7
Shadow Claw
Iron Head
10.52
91.5
1425.8s
8.19
8
Metal Sound
Play Rough
10.50
91.3
1429.2s
8.17
9
Shadow Claw
Play Rough
10.45
90.9
1435.9s
8.14
10
Metal Sound
Foul Play
10.44
90.8
1437.3s
8.13

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Shadow Perrserker PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Close Combat

Fighting type

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

Trailblaze

Grass type

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Shadow Perrserker Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Perrserker can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Steel- and Ghost-type damage. Metal Claw and Metal Sound match Shadow Perrserker's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Metal Claw

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.4s

DPS

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Metal Sound

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.7s

DPS

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Shadow Claw

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.1s – 0.3s

DPS

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Metal Claw
6
5
0.5s
12
Metal Sound
4
6
0.5s
8
Shadow Claw
6
4
0.5s
12

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Metal Claw	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%
Metal Sound	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%
Shadow Claw	39.1%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%

Shadow Perrserker Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Perrserker can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting-, Dark-, Steel-, Fairy-, and Grass-type damage. Iron Head matches Shadow Perrserker's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Close Combat

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 2.5s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-45

DPE

2.22

Archetype

Effect

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

Foul Play

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 1.9s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.63

Archetype

Iron Head

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.8s

DPE

1.2

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.7

Archetype

Play Rough

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.8s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-60

DPE

1.5

Archetype

Trailblaze

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.2s – 1.9s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.44

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Compare charged moves

Close Combat
105
-100
2.5s
42
Foul Play
70
-50
2.0s
35
Iron Head
60
-50
2.0s
30
Play Rough
90
-50
3.0s
30
Trailblaze
65
-50
2.0s
32.5

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Close Combat	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
Foul Play	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Iron Head	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%
Play Rough	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%	100%
Trailblaze	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%

Second charged move cost

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

50,000

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Metal Claw and Iron Head make up Shadow Perrserker's best raid moveset, dealing 12.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Perrserker for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Shadow Perrserker learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Perrserker can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves.

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

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

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Cursola

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