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Shadow Swellow Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Swellow 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 Swellow level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–8 of 8

Shadow Swellow Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#947 of 1153 · F Tier

Wing Attack

Fast Charge

Brave Bird

Self-Debuff Nuke

Sky Attack

General

Great League (Mega Edition)

#985 of 1210 · F Tier

Wing Attack

Fast Charge

Brave Bird

Self-Debuff Nuke

Sky Attack

General

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 Swellow PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Shadow Swellow 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 Swellow Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

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

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

11

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

8

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

Steel Wing

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

Wing Attack

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

Shadow Swellow Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Swellow can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Flying- and Normal-type damage. Aerial Ace, Brave Bird, Frustration, and Sky Attack match Shadow Swellow's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

55

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.3s

DPE

1.67

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

60

Energy

-45

DPE

1.33

Archetype

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

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

Aerial Ace

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

Brave Bird

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

Frustration

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

Sky Attack

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

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust10,000Candy25

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Wing Attack and Sky Attack make up Shadow Swellow's best raid moveset, dealing 10.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Swellow for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Swellow's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Wing Attack with Brave Bird and Sky Attack. Shadow Swellow's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Swellow learn in Pokémon GO?

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

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

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

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