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Runerigus

#867

groundghost

1299

CP

1624

CP

Runerigus Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Runerigus 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

Runerigus level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–8 of 8

Runerigus Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#199 of 1145 · D Tier

Shadow Claw

Multipurpose

Rock Tomb

Debuff

Ultra League

#43 of 844 · A Tier

Shadow Claw

Multipurpose

Rock Tomb

Debuff

Great League (Mega Edition)

#197 of 1201 · D Tier

Shadow Claw

Multipurpose

Rock Tomb

Debuff

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#38 of 905 · A Tier

Shadow Claw

Multipurpose

Rock Tomb

Debuff

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.

Runerigus PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Rock type

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

Ground type

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

Runerigus Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Runerigus can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ghost-type damage. Astonish and Shadow Claw match Runerigus's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

7

Energy

13

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.9s

DPS

7

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

12

Energy

10

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.1s – 0.3s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

6

Energy

8

Duration

2 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

Astonish

39.1%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%

Shadow Claw

39.1%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%

Runerigus Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Runerigus can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Rock-, Ground-, and Ghost-type damage. Sand Tomb and Shadow Ball match Runerigus's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.7s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.8s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-50

DPE

1.5

Archetype

Effect

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

60

Energy

-33

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 4.0s

DPE

1.82

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-45

DPE

1.22

Archetype

Effect

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

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

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

Brutal Swing

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Rock Tomb

100%160%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Sand Tomb

100%160%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%100%39.1%100%62.5%160%100%100%100%160%100%

Shadow Ball

39.1%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Runerigus carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Runerigus's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball make up Runerigus's best raid moveset, dealing 9.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Runerigus for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Runerigus's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Shadow Claw with Rock Tomb and Shadow Ball. Runerigus's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Runerigus learn in Pokémon GO?

Runerigus can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.

How much does Runerigus's second charged move cost?

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

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