Shadow Whirlipede Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
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
No Weather
Sunny / Clear



Rainy



Partly Cloudy


Cloudy



Windy



Snow


Fog


Shadow Whirlipede level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
6.78
45.2
2210.9s
4.94
2
6.25
41.7
2398.2s
4.56
3
6.03
40.2
2485.9s
4.39
4
5.58
37.2
2687.6s
4.06
5
5.53
36.8
2713.9s
4.03
6
5.09
33.9
2944.5s
3.71
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Shadow Whirlipede Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#1050 of 1141 · F Tier
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 Whirlipede PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Bug type
20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20% and reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Shadow Whirlipede Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Bug Bite
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- Resisted by
Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy
Poison Sting
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
Compare fast moves
5
6
0.5s
10
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 Whirlipede Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Ice
Rock
Fairy
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Electric
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-55
DPE
1.36
Effect
20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20% and reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- Resisted by
Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
Energy
-50
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.3s – 2.3s
DPE
1.7
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
Compare charged moves
85
-50
3.5s
24.29
75
-50
3.0s
25
85
-50
2.5s
34
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gyro Ball | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Signal Beam | 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% |
Sludge Bomb | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Whirlipede carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Whirlipede's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Bug Bite and Sludge Bomb make up Shadow Whirlipede's best raid moveset, dealing 6.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Whirlipede for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Whirlipede's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Poison Sting with Sludge Bomb and Gyro Ball. Shadow Whirlipede's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Whirlipede learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Whirlipede can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Shadow Whirlipede's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Whirlipede costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.









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