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Shadow Watchog Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Watchog 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 Watchog level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–8 of 8

Shadow Watchog Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#813 of 1153 · F Tier

Low Kick

Multipurpose

Crunch

Debuff

Hyper Fang

General

Great League (Mega Edition)

#870 of 1210 · F Tier

Low Kick

Multipurpose

Crunch

Debuff

Hyper Fang

General

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 Watchog PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Dark type

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

Shadow Watchog Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Watchog can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark- and Fighting-type damage. None of them match Shadow Watchog's own typing, so no fast move earns the 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

2

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

6

Energy

8

Duration

2 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

Bite

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

Low Kick

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

Shadow Watchog Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Watchog can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Normal-, and Grass-type damage. Frustration and Hyper Fang match Shadow Watchog's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Archetype

Effect

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

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

90

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.5s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

80

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.5s – 2.0s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

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

Crunch

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

Frustration

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

Grass Knot

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%

Hyper Fang

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

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust10,000Candy25

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Bite and Hyper Fang make up Shadow Watchog's best raid moveset, dealing 9.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Watchog for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Watchog's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Low Kick with Crunch and Hyper Fang. Shadow Watchog's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Watchog learn in Pokémon GO?

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

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

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

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