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Shadow Xatu 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 Xatu level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
10.94
82.4
1371.0s
8.23
2
10.84
81.7
1383.9s
8.17
3
10.53
79.4
1424.2s
7.93
4
10.49
79.1
1429.6s
7.90
5
10.44
78.6
1437.3s
7.87
6
10.20
76.9
1470.4s
7.68
7
10.05
75.8
1491.9s
7.59
8
10.02
75.5
1497.5s
7.53
9
9.69
73.0
1548.6s
7.28
10
9.67
72.9
1551.2s
7.27
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Shadow Xatu Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#369 of 1141 · F Tier
Ultra League
#343 of 841 · 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 Xatu PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Ghost type
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Shadow Xatu Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Air Slash
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
9
Duration
3 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fighting
Bug
- Resisted by
Electric
Rock
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
6
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Compare fast moves
12
8
1.0s
12
11
10
1.0s
11
10
10
1.0s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air Slash | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Feint Attack | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Peck | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Shadow Xatu Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fighting
Bug
- Resisted by
Electric
Rock
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-65
DPE
1.69
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Poison
- Resisted by
Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
45
Energy
-45
DPE
1
Effect
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Normal (0.39×)
Dark
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Poison
- Resisted by
Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-50
DPE
2
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Normal (0.39×)
Dark
Compare charged moves
55
-33
2.5s
22
115
-100
2.5s
46
55
-33
2.5s
22
60
-33
2.5s
24
100
-50
3.0s
33.33
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aerial Ace | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Futuresight | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Ominous Wind | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Psyshock | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Shadow Ball | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Xatu carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Xatu's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Air Slash and Psyshock make up Shadow Xatu's best raid moveset, dealing 10.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Xatu for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Xatu's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Peck with Psyshock and Shadow Ball. Shadow Xatu's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Xatu learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Xatu can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves.
How much does Shadow Xatu's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Xatu costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
