Shadow Meowth best moveset in Pokémon GO

Moves

Shadow Meowth's best moveset in Pokémon GO is Scratch and Body Slam, with 8.32 damage per second, and it can deal 60.4 damage before Shadow Meowth faints. This is true when battling in neutral weather. You need an Elite Charge TM to get Body Slam.

Best moves for Shadow Meowth are:
DPS8.32
TDO60.42
Score13.7
Boosted by
  • partlyCloudy

All Shadow Meowth movesets ranked

Here is a complete list of Shadow Meowth 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.NormalScratch NormalBody Slam *8.3260.413.7
      2.NormalScratch DarkFoul Play 8.1459.113.4
      3.DarkBite NormalBody Slam *7.9257.513.0
      4.DarkBite DarkFoul Play 7.6355.412.5
      5.NormalScratch DarkDark Pulse 7.4754.212.3
      6.NormalScratch DarkNight Slash 7.0551.211.6
      7.DarkBite DarkDark Pulse 7.0551.211.6
      8.DarkBite DarkNight Slash 6.6948.511.0
      9.NormalScratch NormalFrustration 4.5332.97.4
      10.DarkBite NormalFrustration 4.1330.06.8

      Shadow Meowth fast moves guide

      Moves

      Moves

      DarkBite6Damage4Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Bite
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • Ghost
        • Psychic
      • 62.5%
        • Fighting
        • Dark
        • Fairy
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage6
      Energy4
      Weather boost
      • fogFog
      Duration0.5s
      Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage4
      Energy2

      Effects
      Bite has no special effects.
      See Bite 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
      612.0048.000.5s424.002.001s

      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 Meowth'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 Meowth charge moves guide

      Moves

      Shadow Meowth has access to 5 Charge moves (Dark Pulse, Night Slash, Body Slam, Foul Play, and Frustration), which cover Dark and Normal-type attacks. When using Body Slam and Frustration 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 ↗
      NormalBody Slam *50Damage33Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Body Slam
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 62.5%
        • Rock
        • Steel
      • 39.1%
        • Ghost
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage50
      Energy33
      Weather boost
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      Duration1.9s
      Damage window1.2s - 1.7s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage60
      Energy35

      Effects
      Body Slam has no special effects.
      See Body Slam details page ↗
      DarkFoul Play70Damage50Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Foul Play
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • Ghost
        • Psychic
      • 62.5%
        • Fighting
        • Dark
        • Fairy
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage70
      Energy50
      Weather boost
      • fogFog
      Duration2.0s
      Damage window1.7s - 1.9s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage70
      Energy45

      Effects
      Foul Play has no special effects.
      See Foul Play 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
      5026.32331.711.9s60351.71
      8026.67501.603.0s80501.60
      7035.00501.562.0s70451.56
      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

      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 Meowth'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
      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