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Wailord Shadow

Shadow Wailord Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Wailord 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

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Wailord level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 15

Shadow Wailord Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Shadow Wailord in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#629 of 1153 · F Tier

Rollout

Fast Charge

Surf

General

Ultra League

#392 of 850 · F Tier

Rollout

Fast Charge

Scald

Debuff

Great League (Mega Edition)

#710 of 1210 · F Tier

Rollout

Fast Charge

Surf

General

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#469 of 912 · F Tier

Rollout

Fast Charge

Scald

Debuff

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 Wailord PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Water type

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

Shadow Wailord Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Wailord can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Rock-, Water-, and Psychic-type damage. Water Gun matches Shadow Wailord's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

15

Energy

19

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.3s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

7

Energy

13

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

11

Energy

9

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

11

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

6

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Rollout

100%160%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Water Gun

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Zen Headbutt

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

Shadow Wailord Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Wailord can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ice-, Normal-, and Water-type damage. Scald and Surf match Shadow Wailord's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

130

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.8s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

140

Energy

-75

DPE

1.87

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

150

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

3.5s – 3.8s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-80

DPE

1.88

Archetype

Scald

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

75

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 3.2s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

85

Energy

-50

DPE

1.7

Archetype

Effect

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

Surf

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

60

Energy

-50

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 1.4s

DPE

1.2

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Blizzard

100%62.5%62.5%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%160%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%

Frustration

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%39.1%100%100%62.5%100%

Hyper Beam

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%39.1%100%100%62.5%100%

Scald

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Surf

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust10,000Candy25

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Water Gun and Surf make up Shadow Wailord's best raid moveset, dealing 12.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Wailord for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Wailord's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Rollout with Scald and Blizzard. Shadow Wailord's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Wailord learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Wailord can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves.

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

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Wailord costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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