Shadow Meowth's best moves in Pokémon GO

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Scratch	Night Slash	5.05	21.7	6.9
2.	Scratch	Dark Pulse	4.51	19.4	6.2
3.	Scratch	Body Slam *	4.46	19.2	6.1
4.	Bite	Night Slash	4.11	17.7	5.6
5.	Scratch	Foul Play	4.09	17.6	5.6
6.	Bite	Body Slam *	3.51	15.1	4.8
7.	Bite	Dark Pulse	3.50	15.1	4.8
8.	Bite	Foul Play	3.15	13.5	4.3

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Shadow Meowth's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Shadow Meowth has access to 2 Fast Attacks (Bite and Scratch), which cover Dark and Normal-type attacks. When using Scratch you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Bite640.5s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Ghost
- Psychic

62.5%
- Fighting
- Dark
- Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	4
Energy	2

Effects

Bite has no special effects.

See Bite details page ↗

Scratch640.5s

Type effectiveness chart

62.5%
- Rock
- Steel

39.1%
- Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	4
Energy	2

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
Bite	6	12.00	4	8.00	0.5s	4	2	-
Scratch	6	12.00	4	8.00	0.5s	4	2	-

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 Attacks Type Coverage


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's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Shadow Meowth has access to 5 Charge Attacks (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.

Dark Pulse80503.0s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Ghost
- Psychic

62.5%
- Fighting
- Dark
- Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.3s

Trainer Battles

Damage	80
Energy	50

Effects

Dark Pulse has no special effects.

See Dark Pulse details page ↗

Night Slash45332.0s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Ghost
- Psychic

62.5%
- Fighting
- Dark
- Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	50
Energy	35

Effects

Special

Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

Increase User's Attack by 50.0%

See Night Slash details page ↗

Body Slam *50332.0s

Type effectiveness chart

62.5%
- Rock
- Steel

39.1%
- Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	50
Energy	35

Effects

Body Slam has no special effects.

See Body Slam details page ↗

Foul Play70502.0s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Ghost
- Psychic

62.5%
- Fighting
- Dark
- Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	70
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.7s - 1.9s

Trainer Battles

Damage	60
Energy	40

Effects

Foul Play has no special effects.

See Foul Play details page ↗

Frustration10332.0s

Type effectiveness chart

62.5%
- Rock
- Steel

39.1%
- Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	10
Energy	70

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
Body Slam *	50	25.00	33	-	2.0s	50	35	-
Dark Pulse	80	26.67	50	-	3.0s	80	50	-
Foul Play	70	35.00	50	-	2.0s	60	40	-
Frustration	10	5.00	33	-	2.0s	10	70	-
Night Slash Special Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 50.0%	45	22.50	33	-	2.0s	50	35	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, 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.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

Increase User's Attack by 50.0%

Shadow Meowth's Charge Attacks Type Coverage


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