Shadow Porygon2 Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

Shadow Porygon2 Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Porygon2 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 Porygon2 level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Lock On
Tri Attack
12.37
135.5
1212.3s
10.11
2
Lock On
Hyper Beam
12.37
135.4
1213.0s
10.10
3
Charge Beam
Tri Attack
11.29
123.6
1329.1s
9.20
4
Lock On
Solar Beam
11.19
122.5
1340.9s
9.13
5
Hidden Power Bug
Tri Attack
11.03
120.8
1359.9s
9.01
6
Hidden Power Dark
Tri Attack
11.03
120.8
1359.9s
9.01
7
Hidden Power Dragon
Tri Attack
11.03
120.8
1359.9s
9.01
8
Hidden Power Electric
Tri Attack
11.03
120.8
1359.9s
9.01
9
Hidden Power Fighting
Tri Attack
11.03
120.8
1359.9s
9.01
10
Hidden Power Fire
Tri Attack
11.03
120.8
1359.9s
9.01

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Shadow Porygon2 Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Shadow Porygon2 in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#1011 of 1152 · F Tier

Lock On

Fast Charge

Tri Attack

Debuff

Zap Cannon

Debuff Nuke

Ultra League

#700 of 849 · F Tier

Lock On

Fast Charge

Tri Attack

Debuff

Zap Cannon

Debuff Nuke

Master League

#398 of 409 · F Tier

Lock On

Fast Charge

Tri Attack

Debuff

Zap Cannon

Debuff Nuke

Great League (Mega Edition)

#1069 of 1208 · F Tier

Lock On

Fast Charge

Tri Attack

Debuff

Zap Cannon

Debuff Nuke

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#772 of 911 · F Tier

Lock On

Fast Charge

Tri Attack

Debuff

Zap Cannon

Debuff Nuke

Master League (Mega Edition)

#460 of 470 · F Tier

Lock On

Fast Charge

Tri Attack

Debuff

Zap Cannon

Debuff Nuke

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 Porygon2 PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Shadow Porygon2 moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Tri Attack

Normal type

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

Zap Cannon

Electric type

33% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Shadow Porygon2 Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Porygon2 can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Electric- and Normal-type damage. Hidden Power and Lock On match Shadow Porygon2's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Charge Beam

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Hidden Power

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.4s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Lock On

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.4s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Charge Beam
7
14
1.0s
7
Hidden Power
15
15
1.5s
10
Lock On
2
10
0.5s
4

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Charge Beam	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%
Hidden Power	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Lock On	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%

Shadow Porygon2 Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Porygon2 can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal-, Grass-, and Electric-type damage. Frustration, Hyper Beam, and Tri Attack match Shadow Porygon2's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

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

Hyper Beam

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

150

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

3.5s – 3.8s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-80

DPE

1.88

Archetype

Solar Beam

Gyms & Raids

Power

180

Energy

-100

Duration

5.0s

Damage window

2.8s – 4.8s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-80

DPE

1.88

Archetype

Tri Attack

STAB

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

-50

DPE

1.3

Archetype

Effect

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

Zap Cannon

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.8s – 3.3s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-80

DPE

1.88

Archetype

Effect

33% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Compare charged moves

Frustration
10
-33
2.0s
5
Hyper Beam
150
-100
4.0s
37.5
Solar Beam
180
-100
5.0s
36
Tri Attack
75
-50
2.5s
30
Zap Cannon
140
-100
3.5s
40

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Frustration	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Hyper Beam	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Solar Beam	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%
Tri Attack	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Zap Cannon	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Porygon2 carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

50,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadow Porygon2's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Lock On and Tri Attack make up Shadow Porygon2's best raid moveset, dealing 12.4 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Porygon2 for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Porygon2's best PvP moveset?

In Master League, the recommended moveset is Lock On with Tri Attack and Zap Cannon. Shadow Porygon2's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Porygon2 learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Porygon2 can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves.

How much does Shadow Porygon2's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Porygon2 costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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