Shadow Venipede 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 Venipede level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
4.10
14.4
3660.3s
2.40
2
4.10
14.4
3660.3s
2.40
3
4.10
14.4
3660.3s
2.40
4
4.10
14.4
3660.3s
2.40
5
3.48
12.2
4312.4s
2.03
6
3.48
12.2
4312.4s
2.03
7
3.48
12.2
4312.4s
2.03
8
3.48
12.2
4312.4s
2.03
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Shadow Venipede PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
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
Bug Bite
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Poison Sting
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
5
6
0.5s
10
4
6
0.5s
8
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bug Bite | 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% |
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
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
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%
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
Energy
-50
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.3s – 2.3s
DPE
1.7
Weather boost
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Compare charged moves
10
-33
2.0s
5
85
-50
3.5s
24.29
75
-50
3.0s
25
85
-50
2.5s
34
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frustration | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Gyro Ball | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
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.
10,000
25Frequently 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 4 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.
