Shadow Raikou 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 Raikou level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
17.91
220.1
837.3s
14.94
2
17.35
213.2
864.3s
14.52
3
17.19
211.2
872.6s
14.39
4
16.70
205.1
898.5s
13.90
5
15.89
195.2
943.9s
13.30
6
15.32
188.2
979.2s
12.76
7
15.08
185.2
994.9s
12.59
8
14.57
179.1
1029.2s
12.20
9
13.51
166.0
1109.9s
11.24
10
12.69
155.9
1182.3s
10.55
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Shadow Raikou Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#210 of 1152 · D Tier

Ultra League
#99 of 849 · B Tier

Master League
#74 of 409 · A Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#227 of 1208 · D Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#141 of 911 · C Tier

Master League (Mega Edition)
#113 of 470 · B 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 Raikou PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Raikou Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Thunder Shock
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Volt Switch
Trainer Battles
Power
14
Energy
16
Duration
4 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
4
7
0.5s
8
13
20
1.5s
8.67
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thunder Shock | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Volt Switch | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Shadow Raikou Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-40
DPE
2
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-60
DPE
1.67
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-45
DPE
2.22
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%
Compare charged moves
100
-50
2.0s
50
10
-33
2.0s
5
100
-50
3.0s
33.33
100
-100
2.5s
40
80
-50
2.5s
32
90
-50
2.5s
36
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aura Sphere | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Frustration | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Shadow Ball | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Thunder | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Thunderbolt | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Wild Charge | 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 Raikou carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
100,000
100Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Raikou's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Thunder Shock and Aura Sphere make up Shadow Raikou's best raid moveset, dealing 17.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Raikou for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Raikou's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Thunder Shock with Wild Charge and Aura Sphere. Shadow Raikou's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Raikou learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Raikou can learn 2 fast moves and 6 charged moves.
How much does Shadow Raikou's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Raikou costs 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy.









































