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

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Shadow Phanpy Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Phanpy 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 Phanpy level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Tackle
Bulldoze
5.62
37.2
2667.4s
4.08
2
Tackle
Rock Slide
5.57
36.8
2694.2s
4.05
3
Tackle
Trailblaze
5.55
36.7
2702.7s
4.03
4
Tackle
Body Slam
5.52
36.5
2717.5s
4.01
5
Rock Smash
Body Slam
5.03
33.2
2984.4s
3.65
6
Rock Smash
Bulldoze
5.02
33.2
2986.0s
3.65
7
Rock Smash
Rock Slide
4.96
32.8
3025.7s
3.60

8
Rock Smash
Trailblaze
4.93
32.6
3042.6s
3.58

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Shadow Phanpy Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Shadow Phanpy in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#1054 of 1141 · F Tier

Tackle

Rock Slide

Body Slam

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 Phanpy PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Bulldoze

Ground type

50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Trailblaze

Grass type

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

Shadow Phanpy Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

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

Rock Smash

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

11.33

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

Tackle

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: None
Resisted by: Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel

Compare fast moves

Rock Smash
17
12
1.5s
11.33
Tackle
5
5
0.5s
10

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Rock Smash	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
Tackle	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%

Shadow Phanpy Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Phanpy can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal-, Ground-, Rock-, and Grass-type damage. Bulldoze matches Shadow Phanpy's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Body Slam

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: None
Resisted by: Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel

Bulldoze

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.1s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

Effect

50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

Rock Slide

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.4s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
Resisted by: Fighting
Ground
Steel

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

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Fire
Grass
Poison
Flying
Bug
Dragon
Steel

Compare charged moves

Body Slam
50
-33
2.0s
25
Bulldoze
80
-50
3.5s
22.86
Rock Slide
75
-50
2.5s
30
Trailblaze
65
-50
2.0s
32.5

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Body Slam	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Bulldoze	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%
Rock Slide	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	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 Phanpy carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

50,000

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Tackle and Bulldoze make up Shadow Phanpy's best raid moveset, dealing 5.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Phanpy for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Phanpy's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Tackle with Rock Slide and Body Slam. Shadow Phanpy's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Phanpy learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Phanpy can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.

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

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

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Donphan

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