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

Shadow Weedle Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Weedle 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 Weedle level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Bug Bite
Frustration
3.47
8.0
4328.1s
1.66
2
Poison Sting
Frustration
2.97
6.8
5046.1s
1.43

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Shadow Weedle PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

None of the moves Shadow Weedle can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.

Shadow Weedle Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Weedle can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug- and Poison-type damage. Bug Bite and Poison Sting match Shadow Weedle's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bug Bite

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

Archetype

Poison Sting

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Bug Bite
5
6
0.5s
10
Poison Sting
4
6
0.5s
8

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Bug Bite	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%
Poison Sting	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%

Shadow Weedle Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Weedle can learn 2 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal-type damage. None of them match Shadow Weedle's own typing, so no charged move earns the 1.2× STAB bonus.

Frustration

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Struggle

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

N/A

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

N/A

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-100

DPE

0.35

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Frustration
10
-33
2.0s
5
Struggle
—
35
—
2.0s
17.5

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Frustration	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Struggle	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 Weedle carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

10,000

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Bug Bite and Frustration make up Shadow Weedle's best raid moveset, dealing 3.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Weedle for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Shadow Weedle learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Weedle can learn 2 fast moves and 2 charged moves.

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

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

Butterfree

Kakuna

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