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 Poliwhirl moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Shadow Poliwhirl learns 2 Fast Attacks (Mud Shot and Bubble), covering Ground and Water-type damage. Bubble get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Bubble	10	10.00	12	12.00	1.0s	8	11	-
Mud Shot	4	8.00	6	12.00	0.5s	3	9	-

Shadow Poliwhirl's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Shadow Poliwhirl's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Bubble	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Mud Shot	×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 Poliwhirl learns 5 Charged Attacks (Bubble Beam, Mud Bomb, Water Pulse, Scald, and Frustration), covering Water, Ground, and Normal-type damage. Bubble Beam, Water Pulse, and Scald get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Bubble Beam Special Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	45	22.50	33	1.36	2.0s	50	50	-
Frustration	10	5.00	33	0.30	2.0s	10	70	-
Mud Bomb	60	24.00	33	1.82	2.5s	65	45	-
Scald Special Scald has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	75	21.43	50	1.50	3.5s	85	50	-
Water Pulse	65	21.67	50	1.30	3.0s	80	50	-

Shadow Poliwhirl's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Shadow Poliwhirl's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Bubble Beam	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×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
Mud Bomb	×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
Scald	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Water Pulse	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Special

Scald has a 30.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Shadow Poliwhirl's best moves in Pokémon GO

10 of 10 matches

Data table

1.	Bubble	Bubble Beam	6.23	7.67	82.5
2.	Bubble	Scald	6.05	7.44	80.0
3.	Bubble	Mud Bomb	6.02	7.41	79.6
4.	Bubble	Water Pulse	5.95	7.32	78.7
5.	Mud Shot	Bubble Beam	5.74	7.06	75.9
6.	Mud Shot	Mud Bomb	5.56	6.85	73.6
7.	Mud Shot	Scald	5.55	6.83	73.4
8.	Mud Shot	Water Pulse	5.42	6.67	71.7

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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 Poliwhirl moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Shadow Poliwhirl learns 2 Fast Attacks (Mud Shot and Bubble), covering Ground and Water-type damage. Bubble get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Bubble	10	10.00	12	12.00	1.0s	8	11	-
Mud Shot	4	8.00	6	12.00	0.5s	3	9	-

Shadow Poliwhirl's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Shadow Poliwhirl's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Bubble	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Mud Shot	×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

Bubble Beam Special Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	45	22.50	33	1.36	2.0s	50	50	-
Frustration	10	5.00	33	0.30	2.0s	10	70	-
Mud Bomb	60	24.00	33	1.82	2.5s	65	45	-
Scald Special Scald has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	75	21.43	50	1.50	3.5s	85	50	-
Water Pulse	65	21.67	50	1.30	3.0s	80	50	-

Shadow Poliwhirl's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Shadow Poliwhirl's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Bubble Beam	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×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
Mud Bomb	×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
Scald	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Water Pulse	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Special

Scald has a 30.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Shadow Poliwhirl's best moves in Pokémon GO

10 of 10 matches

Data table

1.	Bubble	Bubble Beam	6.23	7.67	82.5
2.	Bubble	Scald	6.05	7.44	80.0
3.	Bubble	Mud Bomb	6.02	7.41	79.6
4.	Bubble	Water Pulse	5.95	7.32	78.7
5.	Mud Shot	Bubble Beam	5.74	7.06	75.9
6.	Mud Shot	Mud Bomb	5.56	6.85	73.6
7.	Mud Shot	Scald	5.55	6.83	73.4
8.	Mud Shot	Water Pulse	5.42	6.67	71.7

Rows per page1–8 of 10

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.