Shadow Tangrowth Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
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 Tangrowth level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
15.73
197.7
953.9s
13.19
2
14.54
182.9
1031.4s
12.19
3
14.40
181.1
1041.5s
12.09
4
13.61
171.1
1102.1s
11.41
5
12.90
162.1
1163.2s
10.79
6
12.69
159.6
1181.9s
10.64
7
12.04
151.4
1245.6s
10.08
8
11.02
138.5
1361.6s
9.19
9
10.97
138.0
1367.1s
9.16
10
9.87
124.1
1520.3s
8.24
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Shadow Tangrowth Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#781 of 1152 · F Tier

Ultra League
#518 of 849 · F Tier

Master League
#277 of 409 · F Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#831 of 1208 · F Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#511 of 911 · F Tier

Master League (Mega Edition)
#292 of 470 · F Tier
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 Tangrowth PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Rock type
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Shadow Tangrowth Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
12
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Vine Whip
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
9
13
1.0s
9
6
5
0.5s
12
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Infestation | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Vine Whip | 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% |
Shadow Tangrowth Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-45
DPE
1.67
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
Energy
-50
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.3s – 2.3s
DPE
1.7
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
150
Energy
-80
DPE
1.88
Archetype
Compare charged moves
70
-33
3.5s
20
10
-33
2.0s
5
90
-50
2.5s
36
75
-50
2.5s
30
85
-50
2.5s
34
180
-100
5.0s
36
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ancient Power | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 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% |
Power Whip | 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% |
Rock Slide | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 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% |
Solar Beam | 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 Tangrowth carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Tangrowth's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Vine Whip and Power Whip make up Shadow Tangrowth's best raid moveset, dealing 15.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Tangrowth for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Tangrowth's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Infestation with Power Whip and Rock Slide. Shadow Tangrowth's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Tangrowth learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Tangrowth can learn 2 fast moves and 6 charged moves.
How much does Shadow Tangrowth's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Tangrowth costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.









































