Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
Moves

Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

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Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
Moves

Shadow Claydol moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Shadow Claydol learns 3 Fast Attacks (Mud-Slap, Confusion, and Extrasensory), covering Ground and Psychic-type damage. Mud-Slap, Confusion, and Extrasensory get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Confusion	19	12.67	14	9.33	1.5s	16	14	-
Extrasensory	11	11.00	11	11.00	1.0s	8	10	-
Mud-Slap	19	12.67	13	8.67	1.5s	11	10	-

Shadow Claydol's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Shadow Claydol's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Confusion	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Extrasensory	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Mud-Slap	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0

Charged Attacks

Shadow Claydol learns 9 Charged Attacks (Earthquake, Ice Beam, Rock Tomb, Shadow Ball, Psychic, Gyro Ball, Earth Power, Frustration, and Scorching Sands), covering Ground, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Psychic, Steel, and Normal-type damage. Earthquake, Psychic, Earth Power, and Scorching Sands get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Earth Power Special Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	100	28.57	50	2.00	3.5s	90	50	-
Earthquake	140	40.00	100	1.40	3.5s	120	65	-
Frustration	10	5.00	33	0.30	2.0s	10	70	-
Gyro Ball	85	24.29	50	1.70	3.5s	80	50	-
Ice Beam	95	27.14	50	1.90	3.5s	90	55	-
Psychic Special Psychic has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	95	31.67	50	1.90	3.0s	75	55	-
Rock Tomb Special Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	65	21.67	50	1.30	3.0s	75	50	-
Scorching Sands Special Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	90	30.00	50	1.80	3.0s	80	50	-
Shadow Ball	100	33.33	50	2.00	3.0s	90	50	-

Shadow Claydol's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Shadow Claydol's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Earth Power	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Earthquake	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Frustration	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Gyro Ball	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Ice Beam	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0
Psychic	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Rock Tomb	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Scorching Sands	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Shadow Ball	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Special

Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Shadow Claydol's best moves in Pokémon GO

27 of 27 matches

Data table

1.	Confusion	Psychic	9.27	10.53	190.6
2.	Extrasensory	Psychic	9.26	10.51	190.3
3.	Mud-Slap	Psychic	9.14	10.38	187.9
4.	Confusion	Earth Power	9.00	10.22	185.1
5.	Confusion	Scorching Sands	8.99	10.21	184.8
6.	Extrasensory	Earth Power	8.96	10.18	184.3
7.	Extrasensory	Scorching Sands	8.94	10.16	183.9
8.	Mud-Slap	Earth Power	8.89	10.09	182.8

Rows per page1–8 of 27

Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is energy gained per use, EPS is energy per second, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

Shadow Claydol moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Confusion	19	12.67	14	9.33	1.5s	16	14	-
Extrasensory	11	11.00	11	11.00	1.0s	8	10	-
Mud-Slap	19	12.67	13	8.67	1.5s	11	10	-

Shadow Claydol's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Shadow Claydol's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Confusion	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Extrasensory	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Mud-Slap	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0

Charged Attacks

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Earth Power Special Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	100	28.57	50	2.00	3.5s	90	50	-
Earthquake	140	40.00	100	1.40	3.5s	120	65	-
Frustration	10	5.00	33	0.30	2.0s	10	70	-
Gyro Ball	85	24.29	50	1.70	3.5s	80	50	-
Ice Beam	95	27.14	50	1.90	3.5s	90	55	-
Psychic Special Psychic has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	95	31.67	50	1.90	3.0s	75	55	-
Rock Tomb Special Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	65	21.67	50	1.30	3.0s	75	50	-
Scorching Sands Special Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	90	30.00	50	1.80	3.0s	80	50	-
Shadow Ball	100	33.33	50	2.00	3.0s	90	50	-

Shadow Claydol's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Shadow Claydol's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Earth Power	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Earthquake	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Frustration	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Gyro Ball	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Ice Beam	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0
Psychic	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Rock Tomb	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Scorching Sands	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Shadow Ball	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Special

Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Shadow Claydol's best moves in Pokémon GO

27 of 27 matches

Data table

1.	Confusion	Psychic	9.27	10.53	190.6
2.	Extrasensory	Psychic	9.26	10.51	190.3
3.	Mud-Slap	Psychic	9.14	10.38	187.9
4.	Confusion	Earth Power	9.00	10.22	185.1
5.	Confusion	Scorching Sands	8.99	10.21	184.8
6.	Extrasensory	Earth Power	8.96	10.18	184.3
7.	Extrasensory	Scorching Sands	8.94	10.16	183.9
8.	Mud-Slap	Earth Power	8.89	10.09	182.8

Rows per page1–8 of 27

Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.