Shadow Persian 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 Persian level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
8.70
61.5
1724.8s
6.44
2
8.65
61.2
1733.4s
6.41
3
8.31
58.8
1804.3s
6.15
4
8.05
56.9
1863.6s
5.97
5
7.78
55.0
1928.5s
5.76
6
7.47
52.8
2008.6s
5.52
7
7.42
52.5
2021.1s
5.50
8
7.07
50.0
2122.2s
5.22
9
6.82
48.2
2200.9s
5.05
10
6.24
44.1
2405.5s
4.62
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Shadow Persian Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#959 of 1141 · F Tier
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 Persian PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Persian Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
6
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Scratch
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
2
Duration
1 turn
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Compare fast moves
11
10
1.0s
11
6
4
0.5s
12
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feint Attack | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Scratch | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Shadow Persian Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-40
DPE
1.63
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-35
DPE
1.43
Effect
12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-60
DPE
1.83
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gyms & Raids
Power
90
Energy
-50
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
1.4s – 2.8s
DPE
1.8
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-60
DPE
1.5
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Dragon
Dark
- Resisted by
Fire
Poison
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-50
DPE
1.7
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
- Resisted by
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Compare charged moves
70
-50
2.0s
35
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
95
-100
2.0s
47.5
90
-50
3.0s
30
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Foul Play | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Night Slash | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Payback | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Play Rough | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% |
Power Gem | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Persian carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Persian's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Scratch and Foul Play make up Shadow Persian's best raid moveset, dealing 8.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Persian for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Persian's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Feint Attack with Night Slash and Power Gem. Shadow Persian's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Persian learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Persian can learn 2 fast moves and 5 charged moves. Night Slash is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Shadow Persian's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Persian costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.









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