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

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Shadow Sudowoodo Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Sudowoodo 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 Sudowoodo level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Rock Throw
Meteor Beam
10.76
101.0
1393.4s
8.54
2
Rock Throw
Rock Slide
10.62
99.7
1412.4s
8.39
3
Counter
Meteor Beam
10.09
94.7
1486.9s
7.98
4
Counter
Rock Slide
9.97
93.6
1504.8s
7.90
5
Rock Throw
Trailblaze
9.84
92.3
1525.1s
7.77
6
Rock Throw
Stone Edge
9.68
90.8
1550.3s
7.66
7
Rock Throw
Earthquake
9.52
89.4
1575.0s
7.56
8
Rock Throw
Rock Tomb
9.45
88.7
1587.2s
7.47
9
Counter
Trailblaze
9.07
85.2
1653.2s
7.18

10
Counter
Stone Edge
8.84
83.0
1696.1s
6.99

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Shadow Sudowoodo Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

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

Great League

#1005 of 1141 · F Tier

Counter

Meteor Beam

Trailblaze

Ultra League

#751 of 841 · F Tier

Counter

Meteor Beam

Rock Tomb

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 Sudowoodo PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Meteor Beam

Rock type

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

Rock Tomb

Rock type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Trailblaze

Grass type

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

Shadow Sudowoodo Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Sudowoodo can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting- and Rock-type damage. Rock Throw matches Shadow Sudowoodo's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Counter

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

Rock Throw

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
Resisted by: Fighting
Ground
Steel

Compare fast moves

Counter
13
9
1.0s
13
Rock Throw
13
8
1.0s
13

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Counter	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
Rock Throw	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%

Shadow Sudowoodo Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Sudowoodo can learn 6 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ground-, Rock-, and Grass-type damage. Meteor Beam, Rock Slide, Rock Tomb, and Stone Edge match Shadow Sudowoodo's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Earthquake

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.4s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

120

Energy

-65

DPE

1.85

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

Meteor Beam

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.0s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

120

Energy

-60

DPE

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
Resisted by: Fighting
Ground
Steel

Rock Slide

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.4s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
Resisted by: Fighting
Ground
Steel

Rock Tomb

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.8s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.5

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
Resisted by: Fighting
Ground
Steel

Stone Edge

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

0.9s – 2.3s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-55

DPE

1.82

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
Resisted by: Fighting
Ground
Steel

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

Earthquake
140
-100
3.5s
40
Meteor Beam
140
-100
2.0s
70
Rock Slide
75
-50
2.5s
30
Rock Tomb
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
Stone Edge
105
-100
2.5s
42
Trailblaze
65
-50
2.0s
32.5

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Earthquake	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%
Meteor Beam	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Rock Slide	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Rock Tomb	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Stone Edge	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
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 Sudowoodo carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

75,000

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Rock Throw and Meteor Beam make up Shadow Sudowoodo's best raid moveset, dealing 10.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Sudowoodo for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Sudowoodo's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Counter with Meteor Beam and Rock Tomb. Shadow Sudowoodo's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Sudowoodo learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Sudowoodo can learn 2 fast moves and 6 charged moves.

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

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

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