Shadow Prinplup 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 Prinplup level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
8.18
58.5
1833.9s
6.08
2
8.03
57.5
1867.5s
5.97
3
7.77
55.6
1931.4s
5.78
4
7.73
55.3
1941.2s
5.73
5
7.14
51.1
2099.7s
5.31
6
6.94
49.7
2160.2s
5.15
7
6.22
44.5
2413.1s
4.61
8
5.72
40.9
2624.2s
4.24
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Shadow Prinplup Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#928 of 1153 · F Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#996 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 Prinplup PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Prinplup Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Bubble
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
11
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
10
12
1.0s
10
6
5
0.5s
12
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bubble | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Metal Claw | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Shadow Prinplup 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
130
Energy
-75
DPE
1.73
Archetype
Compare charged moves
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
10
-33
2.0s
5
135
-100
3.5s
38.57
65
-33
3.5s
18.57
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% |
Hydro Pump | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Icy Wind | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Prinplup carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Prinplup's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Metal Claw and Bubble Beam make up Shadow Prinplup's best raid moveset, dealing 8.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Prinplup for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Prinplup's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Bubble with Icy Wind and Bubble Beam. Shadow Prinplup's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Prinplup learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Prinplup can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Shadow Prinplup's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Prinplup costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.









































