Shadow Primeape 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 Primeape level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
12.19
87.3
1230.3s
9.07
2
11.81
84.6
1269.9s
8.78
3
11.73
84.0
1278.8s
8.73
4
11.44
82.0
1310.7s
8.50
5
11.22
80.3
1337.0s
8.32
6
11.12
79.6
1349.2s
8.26
7
11.04
79.1
1358.5s
8.21
8
10.86
77.8
1380.8s
8.06
9
10.84
77.6
1384.0s
8.04
10
10.77
77.2
1392.2s
8.00
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Shadow Primeape Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#279 of 1152 · F Tier

Ultra League
#263 of 849 · F Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#296 of 1208 · F Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#282 of 911 · 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 Primeape PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Primeape Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Counter
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
6
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Karate Chop
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Low Kick
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
13
9
1.0s
13
10
13
1.0s
10
5
5
0.5s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Counter | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Karate Chop | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Low Kick | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Shadow Primeape Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
105
Energy
-100
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.2s – 2.5s
DPE
1.05
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-45
DPE
2.22
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-35
DPE
1.57
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-40
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
40
Energy
-33
Duration
2.0s
Damage window
1.4s – 1.8s
DPE
1.21
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
40
Energy
-40
DPE
1
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-35
DPE
1.43
Archetype
Effect
12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Compare charged moves
105
-100
2.5s
42
50
-50
1.5s
33.33
10
-33
2.0s
5
50
-33
2.0s
25
40
-33
2.0s
20
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
100
-50
3.0s
33.33
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Close Combat | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Cross Chop | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Frustration | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Ice Punch | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Low Sweep | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Night Slash | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Rage Fist | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Primeape carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Primeape's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Counter and Rage Fist make up Shadow Primeape's best raid moveset, dealing 12.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Primeape for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Primeape's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Karate Chop with Rage Fist and Ice Punch. Shadow Primeape's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Primeape learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Primeape can learn 3 fast moves and 7 charged moves. Karate Chop, Cross Chop, and Rage Fist are legacy moves that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Shadow Primeape's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Primeape costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.









































