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

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Shadow Swablu Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Swablu 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 Swablu level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Peck
Aerial Ace
4.12
22.9
3643.4s
2.84
2
Peck
Ice Beam
3.90
21.7
3841.4s
2.69
3
Peck
Disarming Voice
3.66
20.3
4100.2s
2.52
4
Astonish
Aerial Ace
3.54
19.6
4241.8s
2.44
5
Astonish
Ice Beam
3.27
18.1
4590.5s
2.26
6
Astonish
Disarming Voice
3.00
16.7
4995.7s
2.07

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Shadow Swablu PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Shadow Swablu Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Swablu can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ghost- and Flying-type damage. Peck matches Shadow Swablu's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Astonish

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Peck

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.5s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Astonish
7
13
1.0s
7
Peck
10
10
1.0s
10

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Astonish	39.1%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%
Peck	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%

Shadow Swablu Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Swablu can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Flying-, Fairy-, and Ice-type damage. Aerial Ace matches Shadow Swablu's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Aerial Ace

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.3s

DPE

1.67

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.33

Archetype

Disarming Voice

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

3.3s – 3.6s

DPE

2.12

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Archetype

Ice Beam

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.5s – 3.0s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Aerial Ace
55
-33
2.5s
22
Disarming Voice
70
-33
4.0s
17.5
Ice Beam
95
-50
3.5s
27.14

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Aerial Ace	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Disarming Voice	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%	100%
Ice Beam	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%

Second charged move cost

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

10,000

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Peck and Aerial Ace make up Shadow Swablu's best raid moveset, dealing 4.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Swablu for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Shadow Swablu learn in Pokémon GO?

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

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

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Swablu costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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