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Shadow Venipede Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Venipede 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 Venipede level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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Shadow Venipede PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Bug type

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

Shadow Venipede Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Venipede can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug- and Poison-type damage. Bug Bite and Poison Sting match Shadow Venipede's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Psychic

Dark

Resisted by

Fire

Fighting

Poison

Flying

Ghost

Steel

Fairy

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

9

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Fairy

Resisted by

Poison

Ground

Rock

Ghost

Steel (0.39×)

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

Bug Bite

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Poison Sting

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

Shadow Venipede Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Venipede can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Steel-, Bug-, and Poison-type damage. Signal Beam and Sludge Bomb match Shadow Venipede's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

85

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

3.2s – 3.5s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Archetype

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Ice

Rock

Fairy

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Electric

Steel

Gyms & Raids

Power

75

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.9s – 2.7s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-55

DPE

1.36

Archetype

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Psychic

Dark

Resisted by

Fire

Fighting

Poison

Flying

Ghost

Steel

Fairy

Gyms & Raids

Power

85

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.3s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Archetype

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Fairy

Resisted by

Poison

Ground

Rock

Ghost

Steel (0.39×)

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

Gyro Ball

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Signal Beam

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%

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%

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust10,000Candy25

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Bug Bite and Signal Beam make up Shadow Venipede's best raid moveset, dealing 4.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Venipede for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Shadow Venipede learn in Pokémon GO?

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

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

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

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