Shadow Rhydon 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 Rhydon level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
14.73
178.6
1018.6s
12.21
2
14.04
170.2
1068.6s
11.69
3
13.58
164.6
1104.8s
11.27
4
13.28
161.1
1129.3s
11.05
5
12.87
156.0
1165.8s
10.67
6
12.71
154.1
1180.2s
10.55
7
11.85
143.7
1265.5s
9.85
8
11.55
140.0
1299.0s
9.62
9
11.02
133.6
1361.6s
9.17
10
10.56
128.0
1420.9s
8.78
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Shadow Rhydon Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#1080 of 1152 · F Tier

Ultra League
#827 of 849 · F Tier

Master League
#356 of 409 · F Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#1136 of 1208 · F Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#888 of 910 · F Tier

Master League (Mega Edition)
#423 of 470 · 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 Rhydon PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Rhydon Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Mud Slap
Trainer Battles
Power
11
Energy
10
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
17
Energy
12
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.8s – 1.0s
DPS
11.33
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
7
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
19
13
1.5s
12.67
17
12
1.5s
11.33
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mud Slap | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Rock Smash | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Shadow Rhydon Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-50
DPE
1
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
120
Energy
-65
DPE
1.85
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-55
DPE
2
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-55
DPE
1.82
Archetype
Compare charged moves
45
-33
1.0s
45
140
-100
3.5s
40
10
-33
2.0s
5
105
-100
2.0s
52.5
105
-100
2.5s
42
60
-50
1.5s
40
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Breaking Swipe | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% |
Earthquake | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Frustration | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Megahorn | 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% |
Stone Edge | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Surf | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Rhydon carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Rhydon's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Mud Slap and Breaking Swipe make up Shadow Rhydon's best raid moveset, dealing 14.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Rhydon for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Rhydon's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Mud Slap with Stone Edge and Earthquake. Shadow Rhydon's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Rhydon learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Rhydon can learn 2 fast moves and 6 charged moves. Megahorn is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Shadow Rhydon's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Rhydon costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.








































