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Psyduck Shadow

Shadow Psyduck Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Psyduck 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

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Psyduck level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–6 of 6

Shadow Psyduck Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Shadow Psyduck in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Little League

#117 of 168 · C Tier

Water Gun

General

Aqua Tail

Spam/Bait

Cross Chop

Spam/Bait

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 Psyduck PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

None of the moves Shadow Psyduck can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.

Shadow Psyduck Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Psyduck can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water- and Psychic-type damage. Water Gun matches Shadow Psyduck's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

11

Energy

9

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

11

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

6

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Water Gun

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Zen Headbutt

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Shadow Psyduck Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Psyduck can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water-, Fighting-, and Psychic-type damage. Aqua Tail matches Shadow Psyduck's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-50

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.2s

DPE

1

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.5s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-60

DPE

1.17

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Aqua Tail

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Cross Chop

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Psybeam

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Second charged move cost

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

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Water Gun and Aqua Tail make up Shadow Psyduck's best raid moveset, dealing 5.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Psyduck for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Psyduck's best PvP moveset?

In Little League, the recommended moveset is Water Gun with Aqua Tail and Cross Chop. Shadow Psyduck's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Psyduck learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Psyduck can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

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

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

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