Shadow Rhyperior Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

Shadow Rhyperior Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Rhyperior 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

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Rhyperior level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Mud Slap
Rock Wrecker
17.62
253.6
851.3s
15.13
2
Smack Down
Rock Wrecker
17.39
250.3
862.6s
14.96
3
Mud Slap
Breaking Swipe
16.11
231.8
931.1s
13.82
4
Smack Down
Breaking Swipe
15.93
229.3
941.7s
13.68
5
Mud Slap
Drill Run
15.90
228.9
943.2s
13.66
6
Smack Down
Drill Run
15.77
227.0
951.1s
13.44
7
Mud Slap
Earthquake
15.65
225.3
958.4s
13.35
8
Smack Down
Earthquake
15.47
222.7
969.5s
13.21
9
Mud Slap
Surf
14.87
214.1
1008.5s
12.74
10
Smack Down
Surf
14.78
212.7
1014.8s
12.67

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Shadow Rhyperior Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Shadow Rhyperior in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#601 of 1152 · F Tier

Mud Slap

Heavy Damage

Drill Run

Spam/Bait

Rock Wrecker

General

Ultra League

#498 of 849 · F Tier

Mud Slap

Heavy Damage

Drill Run

Spam/Bait

Rock Wrecker

General

Master League

#68 of 409 · A Tier

Mud Slap

Heavy Damage

Drill Run

Spam/Bait

Rock Wrecker

General

Great League (Mega Edition)

#660 of 1208 · F Tier

Mud Slap

Heavy Damage

Drill Run

Spam/Bait

Rock Wrecker

General

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#570 of 911 · F Tier

Mud Slap

Heavy Damage

Drill Run

Spam/Bait

Rock Wrecker

General

Master League (Mega Edition)

#130 of 470 · C Tier

Mud Slap

Heavy Damage

Drill Run

Spam/Bait

Rock Wrecker

General

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 Rhyperior PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Breaking Swipe

Dragon type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Skull Bash

Normal type

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

Superpower

Fighting type

100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 20% and reduce the User's Defense by 20%

Shadow Rhyperior Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Rhyperior can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ground- and Rock-type damage. Mud Slap and Smack Down match Shadow Rhyperior's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Mud Slap

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.4s

DPS

12.67

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Smack Down

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Mud Slap
19
13
1.5s
12.67
Smack Down
13
7
1.0s
13

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%
Smack Down	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%

Shadow Rhyperior Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Rhyperior can learn 9 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dragon-, Ground-, Normal-, Rock-, Fighting-, and Water-type damage. Drill Run, Earthquake, Rock Wrecker, and Stone Edge match Shadow Rhyperior's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Breaking Swipe

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.5s – 0.9s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Drill Run

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.9s – 2.8s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Earthquake

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.4s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

120

Energy

-65

DPE

1.85

Archetype

Frustration

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Rock Wrecker

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

110

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.9s – 2.6s

DPE

2.2

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-50

DPE

2.2

Archetype

Skull Bash

Gyms & Raids

Power

130

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 2.2s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-75

DPE

1.73

Archetype

Effect

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

Stone Edge

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

0.9s – 2.3s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-55

DPE

1.82

Archetype

Superpower

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

2.13

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 20% and reduce the User's Defense by 20%

Surf

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 1.4s

DPE

1.2

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Breaking Swipe
45
-33
1.0s
45
Drill Run
85
-50
3.0s
28.33
Earthquake
140
-100
3.5s
40
Frustration
10
-33
2.0s
5
Rock Wrecker
110
-50
3.5s
31.43
Skull Bash
130
-100
3.0s
43.33
Stone Edge
105
-100
2.5s
42
Superpower
85
-50
3.0s
28.33
Surf
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%
Drill Run	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%
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%
Rock Wrecker	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Skull Bash	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Stone Edge	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Superpower	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
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 Rhyperior carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

50,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadow Rhyperior's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Mud Slap and Rock Wrecker make up Shadow Rhyperior's best raid moveset, dealing 17.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Rhyperior for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Rhyperior's best PvP moveset?

In Master League, the recommended moveset is Mud Slap with Drill Run and Rock Wrecker. Shadow Rhyperior's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Rhyperior learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Rhyperior can learn 2 fast moves and 9 charged moves. Rock Wrecker is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Shadow Rhyperior's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Rhyperior costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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