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Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

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Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
Moves

Shadow Gengar moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Shadow Gengar learns 4 Fast Attacks (Sucker Punch, Lick, Shadow Claw, and Hex), covering Dark and Ghost-type damage. Lick, Shadow Claw, and Hex get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Hex	8	8.00	13	13.00	1.0s	7	13	-
Lick	5	10.00	6	12.00	0.5s	3	3	-
Shadow Claw	6	12.00	4	8.00	0.5s	6	8	-
Sucker Punch	5	10.00	6	12.00	0.5s	8	7	-

Shadow Gengar's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Shadow Gengar's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Hex	×0.4	×1.0	×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	×1.0
Lick	×0.4	×1.0	×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	×1.0
Shadow Claw	×0.4	×1.0	×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	×1.0
Sucker Punch	×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

Charged Attacks

Shadow Gengar learns 9 Charged Attacks (Dark Pulse, Shadow Punch, Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Sludge Wave, Psychic, Focus Blast, Drain Punch, and Frustration), covering Dark, Ghost, Poison, Psychic, Fighting, and Normal-type damage. Shadow Punch, Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, and Sludge Wave get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Dark Pulse	80	26.67	50	1.60	3.0s	80	45	-
Drain Punch Special Drain Punch has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Defense by 25.0%	50	20.00	33	1.52	2.5s	40	40	-
Focus Blast	140	40.00	100	1.40	3.5s	150	75	-
Frustration	10	5.00	33	0.30	2.0s	10	70	-
Psychic Special Psychic has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	95	31.67	50	1.90	3.0s	75	55	-
Shadow Ball	100	33.33	50	2.00	3.0s	90	50	-
Shadow Punch	35	23.33	33	1.06	1.5s	55	35	-
Sludge Bomb	85	34.00	50	1.70	2.5s	80	50	-
Sludge Wave	105	35.00	100	1.05	3.0s	110	65	-

Shadow Gengar's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Shadow Gengar's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Dark Pulse	×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
Drain Punch	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Focus Blast	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
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
Psychic	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Shadow Ball	×0.4	×1.0	×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	×1.0
Shadow Punch	×0.4	×1.0	×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	×1.0
Sludge Bomb	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Sludge Wave	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Drain Punch has a 100.0% chance to:

Increase User's Defense by 25.0%

Shadow Gengar's best moves in Pokémon GO

36 of 36 matches

Data table

1.	Lick	Shadow Ball	15.42	18.52	225.4
2.	Lick	Sludge Bomb	14.90	17.90	217.8
3.	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball	14.86	17.85	217.2
4.	Sucker Punch	Shadow Ball	14.64	17.59	214.1
5.	Hex	Shadow Ball	14.44	17.35	211.1
6.	Shadow Claw	Sludge Bomb	14.44	17.34	211.1
7.	Sucker Punch	Sludge Bomb	14.06	16.90	205.6
8.	Hex	Sludge Bomb	13.84	16.63	202.4

Rows per page1–8 of 36

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 Gengar moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Shadow Gengar learns 4 Fast Attacks (Sucker Punch, Lick, Shadow Claw, and Hex), covering Dark and Ghost-type damage. Lick, Shadow Claw, and Hex get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Hex	8	8.00	13	13.00	1.0s	7	13	-
Lick	5	10.00	6	12.00	0.5s	3	3	-
Shadow Claw	6	12.00	4	8.00	0.5s	6	8	-
Sucker Punch	5	10.00	6	12.00	0.5s	8	7	-

Shadow Gengar's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Shadow Gengar's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Hex	×0.4	×1.0	×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	×1.0
Lick	×0.4	×1.0	×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	×1.0
Shadow Claw	×0.4	×1.0	×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	×1.0
Sucker Punch	×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

Charged Attacks

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Dark Pulse	80	26.67	50	1.60	3.0s	80	45	-
Drain Punch Special Drain Punch has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Defense by 25.0%	50	20.00	33	1.52	2.5s	40	40	-
Focus Blast	140	40.00	100	1.40	3.5s	150	75	-
Frustration	10	5.00	33	0.30	2.0s	10	70	-
Psychic Special Psychic has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	95	31.67	50	1.90	3.0s	75	55	-
Shadow Ball	100	33.33	50	2.00	3.0s	90	50	-
Shadow Punch	35	23.33	33	1.06	1.5s	55	35	-
Sludge Bomb	85	34.00	50	1.70	2.5s	80	50	-
Sludge Wave	105	35.00	100	1.05	3.0s	110	65	-

Shadow Gengar's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Shadow Gengar's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Dark Pulse	×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
Drain Punch	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Focus Blast	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
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
Psychic	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Shadow Ball	×0.4	×1.0	×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	×1.0
Shadow Punch	×0.4	×1.0	×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	×1.0
Sludge Bomb	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Sludge Wave	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Drain Punch has a 100.0% chance to:

Increase User's Defense by 25.0%

Shadow Gengar's best moves in Pokémon GO

36 of 36 matches

Data table

1.	Lick	Shadow Ball	15.42	18.52	225.4
2.	Lick	Sludge Bomb	14.90	17.90	217.8
3.	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball	14.86	17.85	217.2
4.	Sucker Punch	Shadow Ball	14.64	17.59	214.1
5.	Hex	Shadow Ball	14.44	17.35	211.1
6.	Shadow Claw	Sludge Bomb	14.44	17.34	211.1
7.	Sucker Punch	Sludge Bomb	14.06	16.90	205.6
8.	Hex	Sludge Bomb	13.84	16.63	202.4

Rows per page1–8 of 36

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.