Shadow Voltorb 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 Voltorb level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
5.07
22.6
2959.8s
3.25
2
4.76
21.3
3151.7s
3.06
3
4.63
20.7
3237.1s
2.97
4
4.41
19.7
3398.8s
2.83
5
4.41
19.7
3403.8s
2.83
6
4.27
19.1
3515.7s
2.74
7
4.27
19.1
3515.7s
2.74
8
4.27
19.1
3515.7s
2.74
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Shadow Voltorb 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 Voltorb Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Spark
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Shadow Voltorb Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-40
DPE
1.38
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%
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
Compare charged moves
65
-33
2.5s
26
85
-50
3.5s
24.29
75
-50
3.0s
25
80
-50
2.5s
32
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Discharge | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 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% |
Thunderbolt | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Voltorb carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Voltorb's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Spark and Discharge make up Shadow Voltorb's best raid moveset, dealing 5.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Voltorb for how it holds up as a raid boss.
How many moves can Shadow Voltorb learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Voltorb can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves. Signal Beam is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Shadow Voltorb's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Voltorb costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
