Shadow Purugly 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 Purugly level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
9.85
72.6
1522.8s
7.37
2
9.13
67.3
1642.6s
6.83
3
8.97
66.1
1672.1s
6.72
4
8.80
64.9
1703.9s
6.59
5
8.37
61.7
1792.9s
6.26
6
8.09
59.7
1853.3s
6.06
7
7.69
56.7
1950.1s
5.75
8
6.91
51.0
2170.3s
5.16
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Shadow Purugly Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#789 of 1153 · F Tier
Ultra League
#784 of 850 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#857 of 1210 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#852 of 912 · 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 Purugly PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
None of the moves Shadow Purugly can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.
Shadow Purugly Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Scratch
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
6
4
0.5s
12
6
4
0.5s
12
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% |
Shadow Claw | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Shadow Purugly Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
90
Energy
-50
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
1.4s – 2.8s
DPE
1.8
Weather boost
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-60
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Compare charged moves
55
-33
2.5s
22
10
-33
2.0s
5
90
-50
3.0s
30
100
-100
2.5s
40
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aerial Ace | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Frustration | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Play Rough | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% |
Thunder | 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 Purugly carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Purugly's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Scratch and Play Rough make up Shadow Purugly's best raid moveset, dealing 9.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Purugly for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Purugly's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Scratch with Aerial Ace and Thunder. Shadow Purugly's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Purugly learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Purugly can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Shadow Purugly's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Purugly costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
