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

Shadow Pidgeot Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Pidgeot 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 Pidgeot level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Gust
Brave Bird
10.54
98.3
1423.1s
8.33
2
Wing Attack
Brave Bird
10.27
95.8
1460.1s
8.11
3
Air Slash
Brave Bird
10.09
94.1
1486.7s
7.98
4
Steel Wing
Brave Bird
9.92
92.4
1512.7s
7.82
5
Gust
Aerial Ace
9.81
91.5
1528.6s
7.75
6
Air Slash
Aerial Ace
9.67
90.2
1550.4s
7.66
7
Steel Wing
Aerial Ace
9.57
89.2
1568.2s
7.54
8
Gust
Hurricane
9.52
88.7
1575.9s
7.51
9
Wing Attack
Aerial Ace
9.44
88.0
1588.7s
7.46
10
Air Slash
Hurricane
9.21
85.9
1628.0s
7.27

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Shadow Pidgeot Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

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

Great League

#257 of 1152 · F Tier

Gust

Multipurpose

Twister

Spam/Bait

Brave Bird

Self-Debuff Nuke

Ultra League

#236 of 849 · D Tier

Gust

Multipurpose

Brave Bird

Self-Debuff Nuke

Twister

Spam/Bait

Great League (Mega Edition)

#251 of 1208 · F Tier

Gust

Multipurpose

Twister

Spam/Bait

Brave Bird

Self-Debuff Nuke

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#252 of 911 · F Tier

Gust

Multipurpose

Brave Bird

Self-Debuff Nuke

Twister

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 Pidgeot PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Shadow Pidgeot 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%

Brave Bird

Flying type

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 43%

Feather Dance

Flying type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 33%

Shadow Pidgeot Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Pidgeot can learn 4 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Flying- and Steel-type damage. Air Slash, Gust, and Wing Attack match Shadow Pidgeot's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Air Slash

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gust

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

0.9s – 2.0s

DPS

12.5

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

4 turns

Archetype

Steel Wing

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.7s – 1.0s

DPS

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

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

Air Slash
12
8
1.0s
12
Gust
25
20
2.0s
12.5
Steel Wing
14
8
1.0s
14
Wing Attack
10
11
1.0s
10

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Air Slash	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Gust	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Steel Wing	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%
Wing Attack	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%

Shadow Pidgeot Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Pidgeot can learn 8 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Flying-, Normal-, Fire-, and Dragon-type damage. Aerial Ace, Air Cutter, Brave Bird, Feather Dance, Frustration, and Hurricane match Shadow Pidgeot's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Aerial Ace

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.3s

DPE

1.67

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.33

Archetype

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%

Brave Bird

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

130

Energy

-100

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.6s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-55

DPE

2.36

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 43%

Feather Dance

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.9s – 2.7s

DPE

0.7

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

0.7

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 33%

Frustration

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

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

Hurricane

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.0s – 2.2s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-60

DPE

1.83

Archetype

Twister

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Aerial Ace
55
-33
2.5s
22
Air Cutter
55
-50
2.5s
22
Brave Bird
130
-100
2.0s
65
Feather Dance
35
-50
3.0s
11.67
Frustration
10
-33
2.0s
5
Heat Wave
95
-100
3.0s
31.67
Hurricane
105
-100
2.5s
42
Twister
50
-33
3.0s
16.67

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Aerial Ace	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Air Cutter	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Brave Bird	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Feather Dance	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Frustration	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Heat Wave	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%
Hurricane	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Twister	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	39.1%

Second charged move cost

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

10,000

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Gust and Brave Bird make up Shadow Pidgeot's best raid moveset, dealing 10.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Pidgeot for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Pidgeot's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Gust with Brave Bird and Twister. Shadow Pidgeot's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Pidgeot learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Pidgeot can learn 4 fast moves and 8 charged moves. Gust, Wing Attack, and Air Cutter are legacy moves that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

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

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

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