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Shadow Skarmory Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Skarmory 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 Skarmory level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 10

Shadow Skarmory Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#259 of 1153 · F Tier

Air Slash

General

Brave Bird

Self-Debuff Nuke

Drill Run

Spam/Bait

Ultra League

#201 of 850 · D Tier

Air Slash

General

Brave Bird

Self-Debuff Nuke

Drill Run

Spam/Bait

Great League (Mega Edition)

#266 of 1210 · F Tier

Air Slash

General

Brave Bird

Self-Debuff Nuke

Drill Run

Spam/Bait

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#227 of 912 · D Tier

Air Slash

General

Brave Bird

Self-Debuff Nuke

Drill Run

Spam/Bait

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 Skarmory PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Flying type

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 43%

Shadow Skarmory Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Skarmory can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Flying- and Steel-type damage. Air Slash and Steel Wing match Shadow Skarmory's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

12

Energy

8

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

9

Energy

9

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

14

Energy

8

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.7s – 1.0s

DPS

14

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

7

Energy

5

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

Air Slash

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Steel Wing

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Shadow Skarmory Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Skarmory can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Flying-, Ground-, Steel-, and Normal-type damage. Brave Bird, Flash Cannon, and Sky Attack match Shadow Skarmory's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

130

Energy

-100

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.6s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-55

DPE

2.36

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 43%

Gyms & Raids

Power

85

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.9s – 2.8s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-65

DPE

1.69

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

80

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.5s – 1.7s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-50

DPE

1.5

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

Brave Bird

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

Drill Run

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

Flash Cannon

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Frustration

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

Sky Attack

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Second charged move cost

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

Stardust75,000Candy75

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Steel Wing and Sky Attack make up Shadow Skarmory's best raid moveset, dealing 11.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Skarmory for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Skarmory's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Air Slash with Brave Bird and Drill Run. Shadow Skarmory's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Skarmory learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Skarmory can learn 2 fast moves and 5 charged moves.

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

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Skarmory costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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