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Shadow Watchog

#505

normal

1039

CP

1299

CP

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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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

#899 of 1141 · F Tier

Low Kick

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.

Crunch

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

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

2

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Psychic

Ghost

Resisted by

Fighting

Dark

Fairy

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

8

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Normal

Ice

Rock

Dark

Steel

Resisted by

Poison

Flying

Psychic

Bug

Ghost (0.39×)

Fairy

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 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Grass-, and Normal-type damage. Hyper Fang matches Shadow Watchog's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Crunch

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Psychic

Ghost

Resisted by

Fighting

Dark

Fairy

Grass Knot

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.5s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Water

Ground

Rock

Resisted by

Fire

Grass

Poison

Flying

Bug

Dragon

Steel

Hyper Fang

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

80

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.5s – 2.0s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs
None
Resisted by

Rock

Ghost (0.39×)

Steel

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

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 3 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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