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

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Shadow Vileplume Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Vileplume 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 Vileplume level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Acid
Sludge Bomb
13.11
122.9
1144.0s
10.37
2
Razor Leaf
Sludge Bomb
13.06
122.4
1148.1s
10.34
3
Acid
Solar Beam
11.91
111.6
1259.4s
9.43
4
Razor Leaf
Solar Beam
11.81
110.7
1269.9s
9.36
5
Razor Leaf
Petal Blizzard
11.29
105.7
1329.1s
8.94
6
Acid
Petal Blizzard
11.12
104.2
1349.1s
8.83
7
Razor Leaf
Moonblast
10.64
99.7
1410.3s
8.40

8
Acid
Moonblast
10.15
95.1
1478.0s
8.03

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Shadow Vileplume Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

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

Great League

#1002 of 1141 · F Tier

Acid

Sludge Bomb

Moonblast

Ultra League

#651 of 841 · F Tier

Acid

Sludge Bomb

Moonblast

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 Vileplume PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Moonblast

Fairy type

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

Shadow Vileplume Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Vileplume can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Poison- and Grass-type damage. Acid and Razor Leaf match Shadow Vileplume's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Acid

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fairy
Resisted by: Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)

Razor Leaf

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Fire
Grass
Poison
Flying
Bug
Dragon
Steel

Compare fast moves

Acid
11
10
1.0s
11
Razor Leaf
13
7
1.0s
13

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Acid	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%
Razor Leaf	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%

Shadow Vileplume Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Vileplume can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fairy-, Grass-, and Poison-type damage. Petal Blizzard, Sludge Bomb, and Solar Beam match Shadow Vileplume's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Moonblast

Gyms & Raids

Power

130

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.3s – 3.8s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-60

DPE

1.83

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fighting
Dragon
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Poison
Steel

Petal Blizzard

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

110

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.2s

DPE

1.1

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-65

DPE

1.69

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Fire
Grass
Poison
Flying
Bug
Dragon
Steel

Sludge Bomb

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.3s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fairy
Resisted by: Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)

Solar Beam

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

180

Energy

-100

Duration

5.0s

Damage window

2.8s – 4.8s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-80

DPE

1.88

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Fire
Grass
Poison
Flying
Bug
Dragon
Steel

Compare charged moves

Moonblast
130
-100
4.0s
32.5
Petal Blizzard
110
-100
2.5s
44
Sludge Bomb
85
-50
2.5s
34
Solar Beam
180
-100
5.0s
36

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Moonblast	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%	100%
Petal Blizzard	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%
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%
Solar Beam	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%

Second charged move cost

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

50,000

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Acid and Sludge Bomb make up Shadow Vileplume's best raid moveset, dealing 13.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Vileplume for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Vileplume's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Acid with Sludge Bomb and Moonblast. Shadow Vileplume's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Vileplume learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Vileplume can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.

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

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Vileplume costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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