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Trapinch Shadow

Shadow Trapinch Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Trapinch 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 Trapinch level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 15

Shadow Trapinch Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#1006 of 1153 · F Tier

Sand Attack

Fast Charge

Sand Tomb

Debuff

Crunch

Debuff

Great League (Mega Edition)

#1051 of 1210 · F Tier

Sand Attack

Fast Charge

Sand Tomb

Debuff

Crunch

Debuff

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 Trapinch PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Dark type

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Ground type

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

Ground type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Shadow Trapinch Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Trapinch can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ground- and Bug-type damage. Mud Shot and Sand Attack match Shadow Trapinch's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

9

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

7

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.6s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

2

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

15

Energy

15

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 1.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

9

Energy

8

Duration

3 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

Mud Shot

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Sand Attack

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Struggle Bug

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Shadow Trapinch Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Trapinch can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Ground-, and Normal-type damage. Dig, Sand Tomb, and Scorching Sands match Shadow Trapinch's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Archetype

Effect

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Dig

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

4.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 4.3s

DPE

2

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-50

DPE

1.4

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

60

Energy

-33

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 4.0s

DPE

1.82

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-45

DPE

1.22

Archetype

Effect

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Archetype

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

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

Crunch

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

Dig

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

Frustration

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Sand Tomb

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

Scorching Sands

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Second charged move cost

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

Stardust75,000Candy75

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Mud Shot and Sand Tomb make up Shadow Trapinch's best raid moveset, dealing 5.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Trapinch for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Trapinch's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Sand Attack with Sand Tomb and Crunch. Shadow Trapinch's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Trapinch learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Trapinch can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves.

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

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

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