Shadow Salamence 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 Salamence level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
21.35
237.7
702.6s
17.53
2
19.86
221.2
755.2s
16.28
3
19.22
214.0
780.5s
15.80
4
18.86
210.0
795.4s
15.54
5
18.28
203.6
820.4s
14.98
6
18.24
203.1
822.3s
14.95
7
17.60
196.0
852.1s
14.48
8
17.24
191.9
870.3s
14.08
9
16.83
187.4
891.4s
13.78
10
16.46
183.3
911.2s
13.52
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Shadow Salamence Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#296 of 1153 · F Tier
Ultra League
#289 of 850 · F Tier
Master League
#76 of 409 · A Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#304 of 1210 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#298 of 912 · F Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#107 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 Salamence PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Salamence Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
2
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Dragon Tail
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
12
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
6
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
6
4
0.5s
12
14
8
1.0s
14
13
9
1.0s
13
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bite | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Dragon Tail | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% |
Fire Fang | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Shadow Salamence Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-35
DPE
1.57
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-45
DPE
1.56
Archetype
Effect
20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
150
Energy
-65
DPE
2.31
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 33%
Trainer Battles
Power
140
Energy
-80
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-45
DPE
1.78
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-75
DPE
1.73
Archetype
Compare charged moves
65
-33
2.0s
32.5
65
-33
3.0s
21.67
150
-100
3.5s
42.86
140
-100
4.0s
35
90
-50
2.0s
45
10
-33
2.0s
5
135
-100
3.5s
38.57
110
-50
4.0s
27.5
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brutal Swing | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Crunch | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Draco Meteor | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% |
Fire Blast | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Fly | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Frustration | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Hydro Pump | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Outrage | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Salamence carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Salamence's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Dragon Tail and Fly make up Shadow Salamence's best raid moveset, dealing 21.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Salamence for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Salamence's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Dragon Tail with Fly and Brutal Swing. Shadow Salamence's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Salamence learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Salamence can learn 3 fast moves and 8 charged moves. Outrage is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Shadow Salamence's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Salamence costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.
