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

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Shadow Shelmet Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Shelmet 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 Shelmet level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Infestation
Bug Buzz
4.40
27.4
3409.2s
3.14
2
Infestation
Signal Beam
4.13
25.7
3635.9s
2.95
3
Acid
Bug Buzz
4.08
25.4
3672.2s
2.92
4
Infestation
Body Slam
3.97
24.7
3779.3s
2.83
5
Acid
Signal Beam
3.87
24.1
3875.6s
2.76
6
Acid
Body Slam
3.80
23.6
3944.8s
2.72

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Shadow Shelmet PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Bug Buzz

Bug type

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

Signal Beam

Bug type

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

Shadow Shelmet Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

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

Acid

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fairy
Resisted by: Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)

Infestation

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Psychic
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy

Compare fast moves

Acid
11
10
1.0s
11
Infestation
9
13
1.0s
9

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Acid	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%
Infestation	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%

Shadow Shelmet Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Shelmet can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal- and Bug-type damage. Bug Buzz and Signal Beam match Shadow Shelmet's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Body Slam

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Archetype

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: None
Resisted by: Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel

Bug Buzz

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.9s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-60

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Psychic
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy

Signal Beam

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.9s – 2.7s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.36

Archetype

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Psychic
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy

Compare charged moves

Body Slam
50
-33
2.0s
25
Bug Buzz
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
Signal Beam
75
-50
3.0s
25

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Body Slam	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Bug Buzz	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%
Signal Beam	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%

Second charged move cost

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

50,000

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Infestation and Bug Buzz make up Shadow Shelmet's best raid moveset, dealing 4.4 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Shelmet for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Shadow Shelmet learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Shelmet can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

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

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

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Accelgor

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