Shadow Vibrava Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Shadow Vibrava Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Vibrava 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

Shadow Vibrava level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Dragon Breath
Sand Tomb
6.65
30.4
2254.0s
4.31
2
Dragon Breath
Bulldoze
6.65
30.4
2254.9s
4.30
3
Dragon Breath
Bug Buzz
6.65
30.4
2254.9s
4.30
4
Dragon Breath
Scorching Sands
6.65
30.4
2254.9s
4.30
5
Sand Attack
Scorching Sands
5.98
27.3
2509.2s
3.87
6
Sand Attack
Bulldoze
5.61
25.7
2672.1s
3.63
7
Sand Attack
Bug Buzz
5.60
25.6
2679.5s
3.63
8
Mud Shot
Scorching Sands
5.43
24.9
2760.4s
3.52
9
Sand Attack
Sand Tomb
5.39
24.7
2780.7s
3.49

10
Mud Shot
Bulldoze
5.24
23.9
2864.7s
3.39

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Shadow Vibrava Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

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

Great League

#475 of 1141 · F Tier

Dragon Breath

Sand Tomb

Bug Buzz

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 Vibrava PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Bug Buzz

Bug type

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Bulldoze

Ground type

50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Sand Tomb

Ground type

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

Scorching Sands

Ground type

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

Shadow Vibrava Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

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

Dragon Breath

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Dragon
Resisted by: Steel
Fairy (0.39×)

Mud Shot

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

Sand Attack

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.6s

DPS

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

Compare fast moves

Dragon Breath
6
4
0.5s
12
Mud Shot
4
6
0.5s
8
Sand Attack
4
7
0.5s
8

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Dragon Breath	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	39.1%
Mud Shot	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%
Sand Attack	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%

Shadow Vibrava Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Vibrava can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug- and Ground-type damage. Bulldoze, Sand Tomb, and Scorching Sands match Shadow Vibrava's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bug Buzz

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.9s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Rainy

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

Bulldoze

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.1s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

Effect

50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

Sand Tomb

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 4.0s

DPE

1.82

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

Scorching Sands

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

Compare charged moves

Bug Buzz
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
Bulldoze
80
-50
3.5s
22.86
Sand Tomb
60
-33
4.0s
15
Scorching Sands
90
-50
3.0s
30

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

Second charged move cost

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

75,000

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Dragon Breath and Sand Tomb make up Shadow Vibrava's best raid moveset, dealing 6.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Vibrava for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Vibrava's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Dragon Breath with Sand Tomb and Bug Buzz. Shadow Vibrava's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Vibrava learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Vibrava can learn 3 fast moves and 4 charged moves.

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

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

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