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Shadow Qwilfish

#211

waterpoison

1172

CP

1465

CP

Shadow Qwilfish Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Qwilfish 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 Qwilfish level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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Shadow Qwilfish Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#144 of 1141 · C Tier

Poison Sting

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

These Shadow Qwilfish moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Acid Spray

Poison type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 33%

Shadow Qwilfish Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Qwilfish can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Poison- and Water-type damage. Poison Sting and Water Gun match Shadow Qwilfish's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Poison Sting

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

9

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Fairy

Resisted by

Poison

Ground

Rock

Ghost

Steel (0.39×)

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Ground

Rock

Resisted by

Water

Grass

Dragon

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

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

Shadow Qwilfish can learn 7 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Poison-, Water-, Bug-, Ice-, and Ghost-type damage. Acid Spray, Aqua Tail, Scald, and Sludge Wave match Shadow Qwilfish's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Acid Spray

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

20

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.1s – 2.8s

DPE

0.4

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

20

Energy

-45

DPE

0.44

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 33%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Fairy

Resisted by

Poison

Ground

Rock

Ghost

Steel (0.39×)

Aqua Tail

STAB

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Ground

Rock

Resisted by

Water

Grass

Dragon

Fell Stinger

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.6s – 1.8s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

20

Energy

-35

DPE

0.57

Effect

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Psychic

Dark

Resisted by

Fire

Fighting

Poison

Flying

Ghost

Steel

Fairy

Ice Beam

Gyms & Raids

Power

95

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.5s – 3.0s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Ground

Flying

Dragon

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Ice

Steel

Scald

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

75

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 3.2s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

85

Energy

-50

DPE

1.7

Effect

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Ground

Rock

Resisted by

Water

Grass

Dragon

Shadow Ball

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.4s – 2.8s

DPE

2

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-50

DPE

2

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Psychic

Ghost

Resisted by

Normal (0.39×)

Dark

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.8s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-65

DPE

1.69

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Fairy

Resisted by

Poison

Ground

Rock

Ghost

Steel (0.39×)

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

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%

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.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently 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 7 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.

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