Shadow Qwilfish 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 Qwilfish level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
10.34
74.0
1451.1s
7.69
2
10.25
73.4
1463.1s
7.60
3
9.99
71.6
1501.1s
7.44
4
9.86
70.6
1521.5s
7.32
5
9.58
68.6
1565.9s
7.12
6
9.34
66.9
1606.5s
6.93
7
9.13
65.4
1642.0s
6.78
8
8.91
63.8
1683.2s
6.61
9
8.86
63.4
1693.7s
6.58
10
8.76
62.7
1712.3s
6.52
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Shadow Qwilfish Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#167 of 1153 · C Tier
Ultra League
#414 of 850 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#188 of 1210 · D Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#444 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 Qwilfish PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Qwilfish Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Poison Sting
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
4
6
0.5s
8
5
5
0.5s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Poison Sting | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Water Gun | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Shadow Qwilfish Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
20
Energy
-50
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
2.1s – 2.8s
DPE
0.4
Weather boost
Trainer Battles
Power
20
Energy
-45
DPE
0.44
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 33%
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-35
DPE
1.57
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
20
Energy
-35
DPE
0.57
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-50
DPE
1.7
Archetype
Effect
30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
105
Energy
-100
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
1.8s – 2.8s
DPE
1.05
Weather boost
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-65
DPE
1.69
Archetype
Compare charged moves
20
-50
3.0s
6.67
50
-33
2.0s
25
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
10
-33
2.0s
5
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
75
-50
3.5s
21.43
100
-50
3.0s
33.33
105
-100
3.0s
35
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acid Spray | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Aqua Tail | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Fell Stinger | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 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 Beam | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Scald | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Shadow Ball | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Sludge Wave | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Qwilfish carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Qwilfish's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Water Gun and Shadow Ball make up Shadow Qwilfish's best raid moveset, dealing 10.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Qwilfish for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Qwilfish's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Poison Sting with Aqua Tail and Shadow Ball. Shadow Qwilfish's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Qwilfish learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Qwilfish can learn 2 fast moves and 8 charged moves.
How much does Shadow Qwilfish's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Qwilfish costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
