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Raikou Shadow

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Shadow Raikou

#243

electric

1972

CP

2466

CP

Shadow Raikou Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Raikou 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 Raikou level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

Show:

1–10 of 12

Shadow Raikou Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#210 of 1152 · D Tier

Thunder Shock

Fast Charge

Wild Charge

Self-Debuff

Aura Sphere

Spam/Bait

Ultra League

#99 of 849 · B Tier

Thunder Shock

Fast Charge

Wild Charge

Self-Debuff

Aura Sphere

Spam/Bait

Master League

#74 of 409 · A Tier

Thunder Shock

Fast Charge

Wild Charge

Self-Debuff

Aura Sphere

Spam/Bait

Great League (Mega Edition)

#227 of 1208 · D Tier

Thunder Shock

Fast Charge

Wild Charge

Self-Debuff

Aura Sphere

Spam/Bait

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#141 of 911 · C Tier

Thunder Shock

Fast Charge

Wild Charge

Self-Debuff

Aura Sphere

Spam/Bait

Master League (Mega Edition)

#113 of 470 · B Tier

Thunder Shock

Fast Charge

Wild Charge

Self-Debuff

Aura Sphere

Spam/Bait

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

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

Electric type

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

Shadow Raikou Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Raikou can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Electric-type damage. Thunder Shock and Volt Switch match Shadow Raikou's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

7

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

9

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

20

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

8.67

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

14

Energy

16

Duration

4 turns

Archetype

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

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

Shadow Raikou can learn 6 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting-, Normal-, Ghost-, and Electric-type damage. Thunder, Thunderbolt, and Wild Charge match Shadow Raikou's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.2s – 1.8s

DPE

2

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-40

DPE

2

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.4s – 2.8s

DPE

2

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.3s

DPE

1

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-60

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

80

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.3s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.0s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-45

DPE

2.22

Archetype

Effect

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

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

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.

Stardust100,000Candy100

Frequently 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.

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