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

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Wailmer

Numel

#321

1302

1628

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

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Wailord level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Water Gun
Surf
12.19
118.8
1230.9s
9.70
2
Rollout
Surf
11.49
112.1
1305.1s
9.17
3
Zen Headbutt
Surf
11.09
108.2
1352.4s
8.84
4
Water Gun
Blizzard
10.49
102.3
1429.4s
8.37
5
Water Gun
Hyper Beam
10.47
102.1
1433.0s
8.36
6
Water Gun
Scald
10.21
99.5
1469.7s
8.13
7
Rollout
Scald
9.58
93.4
1566.2s
7.65
8
Zen Headbutt
Scald
9.54
93.0
1572.9s
7.62
9
Rollout
Hyper Beam
9.51
92.7
1577.3s
7.61

10
Rollout
Blizzard
9.48
92.4
1582.6s
7.55

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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

#476 of 1141 · F Tier

Rollout

Surf

Hyper Beam

Ultra League

#364 of 841 · F Tier

Rollout

Scald

Blizzard

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.

Scald

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.

Rollout

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.3s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
Resisted by: Fighting
Ground
Steel

Water Gun

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Water
Grass
Dragon

Zen Headbutt

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fighting
Poison
Resisted by: Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel

Compare fast moves

Rollout
15
19
1.5s
10
Water Gun
5
5
0.5s
10
Zen Headbutt
11
9
1.0s
11

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
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 4 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.

Blizzard

Gyms & Raids

Power

130

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.8s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

140

Energy

-75

DPE

1.87

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Ground
Flying
Dragon
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Ice
Steel

Hyper Beam

Gyms & Raids

Power

150

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

3.5s – 3.8s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-80

DPE

1.88

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: None
Resisted by: Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel

Scald

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 3.2s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.7

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Water
Grass
Dragon

Surf

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 1.4s

DPE

1.2

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Water
Grass
Dragon

Compare charged moves

Blizzard
130
-100
3.0s
43.33
Hyper Beam
150
-100
4.0s
37.5
Scald
75
-50
3.5s
21.43
Surf
60
-50
1.5s
40

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Blizzard	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	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.

10,000

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 4 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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