Urshifu Rapid Strike Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Urshifu Rapid Strike Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Urshifu Rapid Strike 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

Urshifu Rapid Strike level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Counter
Dynamic Punch
15.15
220.6
989.8s
12.98
2
Waterfall
Dynamic Punch
14.51
211.3
1033.5s
12.47
3
Rock Smash
Dynamic Punch
13.89
202.3
1079.6s
11.89
4
Counter
Close Combat
13.34
194.2
1124.2s
11.46
5
Counter
Brick Break
13.21
192.4
1135.1s
11.36
6
Waterfall
Brick Break
12.82
186.7
1169.8s
10.97
7
Waterfall
Close Combat
12.71
185.1
1179.8s
10.89
8
Rock Smash
Brick Break
12.10
176.1
1240.0s
10.34
9
Rock Smash
Close Combat
11.79
171.7
1271.8s
10.10

10
Counter
Aqua Jet
11.38
165.6
1318.2s
9.72

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Urshifu Rapid Strike Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

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

Great League

#786 of 1141 · F Tier

Counter

Aqua Jet

Dynamic Punch

Ultra League

#424 of 841 · F Tier

Waterfall

Aqua Jet

Dynamic Punch

Master League

#71 of 405 · B Tier

Waterfall

Aqua Jet

Dynamic Punch

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.

Urshifu Rapid Strike PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Urshifu Rapid Strike moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Brick Break

Fighting type

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

Close Combat

Fighting type

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%

Urshifu Rapid Strike Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Urshifu Rapid Strike can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting- and Water-type damage. Counter, Rock Smash, and Waterfall match Urshifu Rapid Strike's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Counter

STAB

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 Smash

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

11.33

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

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

Waterfall

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Water
Grass
Dragon

Compare fast moves

Counter
13
9
1.0s
13
Rock Smash
17
12
1.5s
11.33
Waterfall
13
7
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 Smash	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
Waterfall	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%

Urshifu Rapid Strike Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Urshifu Rapid Strike can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water- and Fighting-type damage. Aqua Jet, Brick Break, Close Combat, and Dynamic Punch match Urshifu Rapid Strike's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Aqua Jet

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.0s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Water
Grass
Dragon

Brick Break

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.7s – 1.3s

DPE

1.21

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.25

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

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

Close Combat

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 2.5s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-45

DPE

2.22

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%

Type effectiveness

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

Dynamic Punch

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.0s – 2.5s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

Type effectiveness

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

Compare charged moves

Aqua Jet
45
-33
2.5s
18
Brick Break
40
-33
1.5s
26.67
Close Combat
105
-100
2.5s
42
Dynamic Punch
85
-50
2.5s
34

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Aqua Jet	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%
Brick Break	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
Close Combat	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
Dynamic Punch	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Urshifu Rapid Strike carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

100,000

100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Urshifu Rapid Strike's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Counter and Dynamic Punch make up Urshifu Rapid Strike's best raid moveset, dealing 15.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Urshifu Rapid Strike for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Urshifu Rapid Strike's best PvP moveset?

In Master League, the recommended moveset is Waterfall with Aqua Jet and Dynamic Punch. Urshifu Rapid Strike's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Urshifu Rapid Strike learn in Pokémon GO?

Urshifu Rapid Strike can learn 3 fast moves and 4 charged moves.

How much does Urshifu Rapid Strike's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Urshifu Rapid Strike costs 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy.

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