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

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Shadow Skuntank Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Skuntank 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 Skuntank level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Poison Jab
Sludge Bomb
13.00
123.3
1153.8s
10.31
2
Bite
Sludge Bomb
12.73
120.7
1178.5s
10.12
3
Poison Jab
Crunch
11.39
108.1
1316.7s
9.03
4
Bite
Crunch
11.27
106.9
1330.4s
8.94
5
Poison Jab
Flamethrower
11.14
105.6
1346.9s
8.84
6
Poison Jab
Trailblaze
11.14
105.6
1346.9s
8.84
7
Bite
Flamethrower
10.93
103.6
1373.0s
8.66

8
Bite
Trailblaze
10.93
103.6
1373.0s
8.66

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Shadow Skuntank Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Shadow Skuntank in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#408 of 1141 · F Tier

Poison Jab

Crunch

Trailblaze

Ultra League

#195 of 841 · D Tier

Poison Jab

Crunch

Trailblaze

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 Skuntank PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Crunch

Dark type

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

Trailblaze

Grass type

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Shadow Skuntank Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Skuntank can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark- and Poison-type damage. Bite and Poison Jab match Shadow Skuntank's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bite

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Poison Jab

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.4s – 1.0s

DPS

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

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

Compare fast moves

Bite
6
4
0.5s
12
Poison Jab
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%
Poison Jab	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%

Shadow Skuntank Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Skuntank can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Fire-, Poison-, and Grass-type damage. Crunch and Sludge Bomb match Shadow Skuntank's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Crunch

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Flamethrower

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.5s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon

Sludge Bomb

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.3s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Type effectiveness

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

Trailblaze

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.2s – 1.9s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.44

Effect

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Fire
Grass
Poison
Flying
Bug
Dragon
Steel

Compare charged moves

Crunch
65
-33
3.0s
21.67
Flamethrower
65
-50
2.0s
32.5
Sludge Bomb
85
-50
2.5s
34
Trailblaze
65
-50
2.0s
32.5

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Crunch	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Flamethrower	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%
Sludge Bomb	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%
Trailblaze	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%

Second charged move cost

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

50,000

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb make up Shadow Skuntank's best raid moveset, dealing 13.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Skuntank for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Skuntank's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Poison Jab with Crunch and Trailblaze. Shadow Skuntank's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Skuntank learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Skuntank can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.

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

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

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