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Slaking Shadow

Shadow Slaking Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#1153 of 1153 · F Tier

Yawn

Low Quality

Body Slam

Spam/Bait

Ultra League

#850 of 850 · F Tier

Yawn

Low Quality

Body Slam

Spam/Bait

Master League

#408 of 409 · F Tier

Yawn

Low Quality

Body Slam

Spam/Bait

Great League (Mega Edition)

#1210 of 1210 · F Tier

Yawn

Low Quality

Body Slam

Spam/Bait

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#912 of 912 · F Tier

Yawn

Low Quality

Body Slam

Spam/Bait

Master League (Mega Edition)

#469 of 470 · F Tier

Yawn

Low Quality

Body Slam

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 Slaking PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

None of the moves Shadow Slaking can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.

Shadow Slaking Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Slaking can learn 1 fast move in Pokémon GO.

Gyms & Raids

Power

N/A

Energy

13

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 1.4s

DPS

N/A

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

N/A

Energy

12

Duration

4 turns

Archetype

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Yawn

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Shadow Slaking Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Slaking can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal-, Ground-, and Fairy-type damage. Body Slam, Frustration, and Hyper Beam match Shadow Slaking's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

65

Energy

-40

DPE

1.63

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.4s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

120

Energy

-65

DPE

1.85

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

150

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

3.5s – 3.8s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-80

DPE

1.88

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.8s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-60

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

Body Slam

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Earthquake

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

Frustration

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

Hyper Beam

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

Play Rough

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Second charged move cost

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

Stardust75,000Candy75

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadow Slaking's best PvP moveset?

In Master League, the recommended moveset is Yawn with Body Slam and Earthquake. Shadow Slaking's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Slaking learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Slaking can learn 1 fast move and 5 charged moves. Body Slam is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

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

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

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