Shadow Ponyta 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



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Cloudy



Windy



Snow


Fog


Shadow Ponyta level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
7.62
43.4
1967.4s
5.31
2
7.41
42.2
2024.7s
5.15
3
7.37
42.0
2036.2s
5.13
4
7.31
41.7
2050.8s
5.08
5
7.05
40.1
2128.4s
4.90
6
7.01
39.9
2138.9s
4.88
7
6.35
36.2
2362.9s
4.41
8
6.02
34.3
2490.1s
4.20
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Shadow Ponyta Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#663 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 Ponyta PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Ponyta Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Ember
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Shadow Ponyta Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
140
Energy
-80
DPE
1.75
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-50
DPE
1.3
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-45
DPE
1.78
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-40
DPE
1.38
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Compare charged moves
140
-100
4.0s
35
70
-33
4.0s
17.5
55
-50
2.5s
22
50
-50
1.5s
33.33
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fire Blast | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Flame Charge | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Flame Wheel | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Stomp | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Ponyta carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Ponyta's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Ember and Flame Charge make up Shadow Ponyta's best raid moveset, dealing 7.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Ponyta for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Ponyta's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Ember with Flame Wheel and Stomp. Shadow Ponyta's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Ponyta learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Ponyta can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves. Fire Blast is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Shadow Ponyta's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Ponyta costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.









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