Shadow Persian best moveset in Pokémon GO

Moves

Shadow Persian's best moveset in Pokémon GO is Scratch and Foul Play, with 11.52 damage per second, and it can deal 179.1 damage before Shadow Persian faints. This is true when battling in neutral weather.

Best moves for Shadow Persian are:
DPS11.52
TDO179.13
Score22.9
Boosted by
  • partlyCloudy
  • fog

All Shadow Persian movesets ranked

Here is a complete list of Shadow Persian 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 DarkFoul Play 11.52179.122.9
      2.NormalScratch FairyPlay Rough 11.49178.622.8
      3.NormalScratch DarkPayback 11.08172.322.0
      4.NormalScratch RockPower Gem 10.83168.321.5
      5.DarkFeint Attack FairyPlay Rough 10.35160.920.6
      6.DarkFeint Attack DarkFoul Play 10.20158.520.2
      7.NormalScratch DarkNight Slash *10.08156.620.0
      8.DarkFeint Attack RockPower Gem 9.62149.619.1
      9.DarkFeint Attack DarkPayback 9.37145.718.6
      10.DarkFeint Attack DarkNight Slash *8.92138.617.7
      11.NormalScratch NormalFrustration 6.59102.413.1
      12.DarkFeint Attack NormalFrustration 5.0578.410.0

      Shadow Persian fast moves guide

      Moves

      Moves

      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 ↗
      DarkFeint Attack10Damage9Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Feint Attack
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • Ghost
        • Psychic
      • 62.5%
        • Fighting
        • Dark
        • Fairy
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage10
      Energy9
      Weather boost
      • fogFog
      Duration0.9s
      Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage6
      Energy6

      Effects
      Feint Attack has no special effects.
      See Feint Attack details page ↗

      Tabular view

      Fast Move
      Raid Battles
      Trainer Battles
      Name 🔼
      PWR
      DPS
      ENG
      EPS
      CD
      PWR
      ENG
      DPT
      EPT
      CD
      1011.11910.000.9s663.003.001s
      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 Persian's Fast Moves Type Coverage

      NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
      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
      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

      Shadow Persian charge moves guide

      Moves

      Shadow Persian has access to 6 Charge moves (Night Slash, Power Gem, Play Rough, Foul Play, Frustration, and Payback), which cover Dark, Rock, Fairy, and Normal-type attacks. When using Frustration you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

      Moves

      DarkNight Slash *50Damage33Energy
      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 ↗
      RockPower Gem80Damage50Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Power Gem
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • Flying
        • Bug
        • Fire
        • Ice
      • 62.5%
        • Fighting
        • Ground
        • Steel
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage80
      Energy50
      Weather boost
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      Duration2.9s
      Damage window1.9s - 2.7s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage80
      Energy60

      Effects
      Power Gem has no special effects.
      See Power Gem 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 ↗
      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 ↗
      DarkPayback100Damage100Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Payback
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • Ghost
        • Psychic
      • 62.5%
        • Fighting
        • Dark
        • Fairy
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage100
      Energy100
      Weather boost
      • fogFog
      Duration2.2s
      Damage window1.1s - 2.0s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage110
      Energy60

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

      Tabular view

      Charge Move
      Raid Battles
      Trainer Battles
      Name 🔼
      PWR
      DPS
      ENG
      DPE
      CD
      PWR
      ENG
      DPE
      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
      10045.451001.832.2s110601.83
      9031.03501.502.9s90601.50
      8027.59501.332.9s80601.33

      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 Persian'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
      Rock×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
      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