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Shadow Samurott

#503

water

1614

CP

2018

CP

Shadow Samurott Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Samurott 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 Samurott level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 14

Shadow Samurott Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#232 of 1152 · D Tier

Fury Cutter

Multipurpose

Hydro Cannon

Spam/Bait

Ultra League

#100 of 849 · B Tier

Fury Cutter

Multipurpose

Hydro Cannon

Spam/Bait

Master League

#261 of 409 · F Tier

Fury Cutter

Multipurpose

Hydro Cannon

Spam/Bait

Razor Shell

Debuff Spam

Great League (Mega Edition)

#259 of 1208 · F Tier

Fury Cutter

Multipurpose

Hydro Cannon

Spam/Bait

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#104 of 910 · B Tier

Fury Cutter

Multipurpose

Hydro Cannon

Spam/Bait

Master League (Mega Edition)

#263 of 470 · F Tier

Fury Cutter

Multipurpose

Hydro Cannon

Spam/Bait

Razor Shell

Debuff Spam

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 Samurott PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Water type

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Water type

50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Shadow Samurott Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Samurott can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug- and Water-type damage. Waterfall matches Shadow Samurott's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

8

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

7

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

11

Energy

10

Duration

3 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

Fury Cutter

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Waterfall

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Shadow Samurott Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Samurott can learn 7 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ice-, Normal-, Water-, and Bug-type damage. Hydro Cannon, Hydro Pump, Liquidation, and Razor Shell match Shadow Samurott's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

130

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.8s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

140

Energy

-75

DPE

1.87

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

90

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 1.7s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-40

DPE

2

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

135

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 3.2s

DPE

1.35

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-75

DPE

1.73

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.7s

DPE

2.12

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Archetype

Effect

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.5s – 1.7s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-55

DPE

2

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

55

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.2s

DPE

1.67

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

35

Energy

-35

DPE

1

Archetype

Effect

50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

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

Blizzard

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

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

Hydro Pump

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

Liquidation

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

Razor Shell

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Second charged move cost

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

Stardust10,000Candy25

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fury Cutter and Hydro Cannon make up Shadow Samurott's best raid moveset, dealing 16.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Samurott for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Samurott's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Fury Cutter with Hydro Cannon and Megahorn. Shadow Samurott's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Samurott learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Samurott can learn 2 fast moves and 7 charged moves. Hydro Cannon is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

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

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Samurott costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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