Shadow Purrloin 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 Purrloin level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
4.57
14.4
3280.7s
2.55
2
4.57
14.4
3280.7s
2.55
3
4.57
14.4
3280.7s
2.55
4
4.57
14.4
3280.7s
2.55
5
4.57
14.4
3280.7s
2.55
6
4.57
14.4
3280.7s
2.55
7
4.57
14.4
3280.7s
2.55
8
4.57
14.4
3280.7s
2.55
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Shadow Purrloin PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Purrloin Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Sucker Punch
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
6
4
0.5s
12
5
6
0.5s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scratch | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Sucker Punch | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Shadow Purrloin Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-45
DPE
1.78
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-35
DPE
1.43
Archetype
Effect
12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Gyms & Raids
Power
90
Energy
-50
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
1.4s – 2.8s
DPE
1.8
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-60
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Compare charged moves
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
10
-33
2.0s
5
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
90
-50
3.0s
30
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dark Pulse | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Frustration | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Night Slash | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Play Rough | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Purrloin carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Purrloin's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Sucker Punch and Night Slash make up Shadow Purrloin's best raid moveset, dealing 4.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Purrloin for how it holds up as a raid boss.
How many moves can Shadow Purrloin learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Purrloin can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Shadow Purrloin's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Purrloin costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.










































