Venonat
Shadow Venomoth 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
No Weather
Sunny / Clear
Rainy
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy
Windy
Snow
Fog
Shadow Venomoth level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
11.04
85.7
1358.6s
8.36
2
10.55
81.9
1421.4s
8.00
3
10.43
81.0
1437.5s
7.93
4
10.29
79.9
1457.8s
7.80
5
9.96
77.3
1506.3s
7.54
6
9.92
77.0
1512.8s
7.52
7
9.71
75.4
1545.5s
7.35
8
9.54
74.1
1571.7s
7.24
9
9.54
74.1
1572.1s
7.24
10
9.04
70.2
1659.6s
6.86
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Shadow Venomoth Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#496 of 1141 · F Tier
Ultra League
#540 of 841 · 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 Venomoth PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Bug type
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Shadow Venomoth Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Bug Bite
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- Resisted by
Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy
Trainer Battles
Power
16
Energy
14
Duration
4 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Poison
- Resisted by
Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel
Infestation
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
12
Duration
3 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- Resisted by
Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy
Compare fast moves
5
6
0.5s
10
19
14
1.5s
12.67
9
13
1.0s
9
4
7
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% |
Confusion | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
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% |
Psywave | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Shadow Venomoth Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-60
DPE
1.67
Effect
30% chance to 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
30
Energy
-33
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.7s – 1.2s
DPE
0.91
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
45
Energy
-40
DPE
1.13
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-55
DPE
1.36
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Poison
- Resisted by
Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-45
DPE
1.67
Effect
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- Resisted by
Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy
Compare charged moves
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
30
-33
1.5s
20
95
-50
3.0s
31.67
65
-33
3.5s
18.57
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bug Buzz | 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 Fang | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Psychic | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Silver Wind | 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% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Venomoth carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Venomoth's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Bug Bite and Bug Buzz make up Shadow Venomoth's best raid moveset, dealing 11.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Venomoth for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Venomoth's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Psywave with Poison Fang and Silver Wind. Shadow Venomoth's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Venomoth learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Venomoth can learn 4 fast moves and 4 charged moves. Bug Bite is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Shadow Venomoth's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Venomoth costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
