Shadow Poliwhirl 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
Shadow Poliwhirl level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
6.89
44.5
2175.9s
4.97
2
6.68
43.2
2244.2s
4.83
3
6.59
42.5
2277.0s
4.76
4
6.50
42.0
2307.6s
4.69
5
6.31
40.8
2376.6s
4.56
6
6.14
39.6
2443.8s
4.43
7
5.98
38.6
2508.0s
4.32
8
5.86
37.9
2559.5s
4.23
9
5.08
32.8
2950.6s
3.67
10
4.06
26.2
3698.4s
2.93
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Shadow Poliwhirl Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#891 of 1153 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#953 of 1210 · 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 Poliwhirl PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Poliwhirl Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Bubble
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
11
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Shadow Poliwhirl Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-50
DPE
1
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-45
DPE
1.44
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-50
DPE
1.7
Archetype
Effect
30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Compare charged moves
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
10
-33
2.0s
5
60
-33
2.5s
24
75
-50
3.5s
21.43
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bubble Beam | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Frustration | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Mud Bomb | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Scald | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Water Pulse | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Poliwhirl carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Poliwhirl's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Bubble and Bubble Beam make up Shadow Poliwhirl's best raid moveset, dealing 6.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Poliwhirl for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Poliwhirl's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Bubble with Scald and Mud Bomb. Shadow Poliwhirl's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Poliwhirl learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Poliwhirl can learn 2 fast moves and 5 charged moves. Scald is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Shadow Poliwhirl's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Poliwhirl costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
