Shadow Purrloin best moveset in Pokémon GO

Moves

Shadow Purrloin's best moveset in Pokémon GO is Sucker Punch and Dark Pulse, with 8.20 damage per second, and it can deal 56.8 damage before Shadow Purrloin faints. This is true when battling in neutral weather.

Best moves for Shadow Purrloin are:
DPS8.20
TDO56.75
Score13.3
Boosted by
  • fog

All Shadow Purrloin movesets ranked

Here is a complete list of Shadow Purrloin movesets in Pokémon GO, ranked by their DPS and TDO. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.DarkSucker Punch DarkDark Pulse 8.2056.813.3
      2.NormalScratch DarkDark Pulse 8.1956.713.3
      3.NormalScratch FairyPlay Rough 8.0055.413.0
      4.DarkSucker Punch FairyPlay Rough 7.9955.313.0
      5.NormalScratch DarkNight Slash 7.8054.012.7
      6.DarkSucker Punch DarkNight Slash 7.7553.612.6
      7.NormalScratch NormalFrustration 4.0928.36.6
      8.DarkSucker Punch NormalFrustration 3.6325.15.9

      Shadow Purrloin fast moves guide

      Moves

      Moves

      DarkSucker Punch7Damage8Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Sucker Punch
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • Ghost
        • Psychic
      • 62.5%
        • Fighting
        • Dark
        • Fairy
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage7
      Energy8
      Weather boost
      • fogFog
      Duration0.7s
      Damage window0.3s - 0.7s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage5
      Energy7

      Effects
      Sucker Punch has no special effects.
      See Sucker Punch details page ↗
      NormalScratch6Damage4Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Scratch
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 62.5%
        • Rock
        • Steel
      • 39.1%
        • Ghost
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage6
      Energy4
      Weather boost
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      Duration0.5s
      Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage4
      Energy2

      Effects
      Scratch has no special effects.
      See Scratch details page ↗

      Tabular view

      Fast Move
      Raid Battles
      Trainer Battles
      Name 🔼
      PWR
      DPS
      ENG
      EPS
      CD
      PWR
      ENG
      DPT
      EPT
      CD
      612.0048.000.5s424.002.001s
      710.00811.430.7s572.503.501s

      Legend - PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

      Shadow Purrloin's Fast Moves Type Coverage

      NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
      Dark×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6
      Normal×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

      Shadow Purrloin charge moves guide

      Moves

      Shadow Purrloin has access to 4 Charge moves (Dark Pulse, Night Slash, Play Rough, and Frustration), which cover Dark, Fairy, and Normal-type attacks. When using Dark Pulse and Night Slash you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

      Moves

      DarkDark Pulse80Damage50Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Dark Pulse
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • Ghost
        • Psychic
      • 62.5%
        • Fighting
        • Dark
        • Fairy
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage80
      Energy50
      Weather boost
      • fogFog
      Duration3.0s
      Damage window1.4s - 2.3s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage80
      Energy50

      Effects
      Dark Pulse has no special effects.
      See Dark Pulse details page ↗
      DarkNight Slash50Damage33Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Night Slash
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • Ghost
        • Psychic
      • 62.5%
        • Fighting
        • Dark
        • Fairy
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage50
      Energy33
      Weather boost
      • fogFog
      Duration2.2s
      Damage window1.3s - 2.0s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage50
      Energy35

      Effects
      Special effectsSpecial

      Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

      • Increase User's Attack by 50.0%
      See Night Slash details page ↗
      FairyPlay Rough90Damage50Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Play Rough
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • Fighting
        • Dragon
        • Dark
      • 62.5%
        • Poison
        • Steel
        • Fire
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage90
      Energy50
      Weather boost
      • cloudyCloudy
      Duration2.9s
      Damage window1.3s - 2.7s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage90
      Energy60

      Effects
      Play Rough has no special effects.
      See Play Rough details page ↗
      NormalFrustration10Damage33Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Frustration
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 62.5%
        • Rock
        • Steel
      • 39.1%
        • Ghost
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage10
      Energy33
      Weather boost
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      Duration2.0s
      Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage10
      Energy70

      Effects
      Frustration has no special effects.
      See Frustration details page ↗

      Tabular view

      Charge Move
      Raid Battles
      Trainer Battles
      Name 🔼
      PWR
      DPS
      ENG
      DPE
      CD
      PWR
      ENG
      DPE
      8026.67501.603.0s80501.60
      105.00330.142.0s10700.14
      Special effectsSpecial

      Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

      • Increase User's Attack by 50.0%
      5022.73331.432.2s50351.43
      9031.03501.502.9s90601.50

      Legend - PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy used, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used.

      Moves with Special Effects in PvP

      Special effectsSpecial

      Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

      • Increase User's Attack by 50.0%

      Shadow Purrloin's Charge Moves Type Coverage

      NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
      Dark×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6
      Fairy×1.0×1.6×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.6×1.0
      Normal×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