Shadow Kingler best moveset in Pokémon GO

Moves

Shadow Kingler's best moveset in Pokémon GO is Bubble and Crabhammer, with 20.25 damage per second, and it can deal 369.6 damage before Shadow Kingler faints. This is true when battling in neutral weather.

Best moves for Shadow Kingler are:
DPS20.25
TDO369.60
Score41.9
Boosted by
  • rain

All Shadow Kingler movesets ranked

Here is a complete list of Shadow Kingler 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.WaterBubble WaterCrabhammer 20.25369.641.9
      2.SteelMetal Claw WaterCrabhammer 19.55356.840.4
      3.GroundMud Shot *WaterCrabhammer 19.11348.839.5
      4.WaterBubble WaterRazor Shell 17.64321.936.5
      5.SteelMetal Claw WaterRazor Shell 17.17313.435.5
      6.GroundMud Shot *WaterRazor Shell 16.51301.234.1
      7.WaterBubble BugX-Scissor 14.64267.130.3
      8.WaterBubble WaterWater Pulse 14.57265.930.1
      9.SteelMetal Claw BugX-Scissor 14.41263.029.8
      10.SteelMetal Claw WaterWater Pulse 14.37262.329.7
      11.GroundMud Shot *WaterWater Pulse 13.63248.728.2
      12.GroundMud Shot *BugX-Scissor 13.57247.728.1
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      Shadow Kingler fast moves guide

      Moves

      Moves

      GroundMud Shot *5Damage7Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Mud Shot
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • Poison
        • Rock
        • Steel
        • Fire
        • Electric
      • 62.5%
        • Bug
        • Grass
      • 39.1%
        • Flying
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage5
      Energy7
      Weather boost
      • sunnySunny
      Duration0.6s
      Damage window0.3s - 0.6s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage3
      Energy9

      Effects
      Mud Shot has no special effects.
      See Mud Shot details page ↗
      SteelMetal Claw8Damage7Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Metal Claw
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • Rock
        • Ice
        • Fairy
      • 62.5%
        • Steel
        • Fire
        • Water
        • Electric
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage8
      Energy7
      Weather boost
      • snowSnow
      Duration0.7s
      Damage window0.4s - 0.6s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage5
      Energy6

      Effects
      Metal Claw has no special effects.
      See Metal Claw details page ↗
      WaterBubble12Damage14Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Bubble
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • Ground
        • Rock
        • Fire
      • 62.5%
        • Water
        • Grass
        • Dragon
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage12
      Energy14
      Weather boost
      • rainRainy
      Duration1.2s
      Damage window0.8s - 1.0s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage8
      Energy11

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

      Tabular view

      Fast Move
      Raid Battles
      Trainer Battles
      Name 🔼
      PWR
      DPS
      ENG
      EPS
      CD
      PWR
      ENG
      DPT
      EPT
      CD
      1210.001411.671.2s8112.673.672s
      811.43710.000.7s562.503.001s
      58.33711.670.6s391.504.501s

      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 Kingler's Fast Moves Type Coverage

      NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
      Ground×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
      Steel×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6
      Water×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

      Shadow Kingler charge moves guide

      Moves

      Shadow Kingler has access to 6 Charge moves (Vise Grip, X-Scissor, Water Pulse, Crabhammer, Razor Shell, and Frustration), which cover Normal, Bug, and Water-type attacks. When using Water Pulse, Crabhammer, and Razor Shell you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

      Moves

      NormalVise Grip35Damage33Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Vise Grip
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 62.5%
        • Rock
        • Steel
      • 39.1%
        • Ghost
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage35
      Energy33
      Weather boost
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      Duration1.9s
      Damage window1.1s - 1.5s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage40
      Energy40

      Effects
      Vise Grip has no special effects.
      See Vise Grip details page ↗
      BugX-Scissor45Damage33Energy
      Toggle more information for move: X-Scissor
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • Grass
        • Psychic
        • Dark
      • 62.5%
        • Fighting
        • Flying
        • Poison
        • Ghost
        • Steel
        • Fire
        • Fairy
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage45
      Energy33
      Weather boost
      • rainRainy
      Duration1.6s
      Damage window1.2s - 1.4s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage65
      Energy40

      Effects
      X-Scissor has no special effects.
      See X-Scissor details page ↗
      WaterWater Pulse70Damage50Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Water Pulse
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • Ground
        • Rock
        • Fire
      • 62.5%
        • Water
        • Grass
        • Dragon
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage70
      Energy50
      Weather boost
      • rainRainy
      Duration3.2s
      Damage window2.2s - 2.9s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage70
      Energy60

      Effects
      Water Pulse has no special effects.
      See Water Pulse details page ↗
      WaterCrabhammer85Damage50Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Crabhammer
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • Ground
        • Rock
        • Fire
      • 62.5%
        • Water
        • Grass
        • Dragon
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage85
      Energy50
      Weather boost
      • rainRainy
      Duration1.9s
      Damage window1.5s - 1.8s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage85
      Energy50

      Effects
      Special effectsSpecial

      Crabhammer has a 12.5% chance to:

      • Increase User's Attack by 50.0%
      See Crabhammer details page ↗
      WaterRazor Shell45Damage33Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Razor Shell
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • Ground
        • Rock
        • Fire
      • 62.5%
        • Water
        • Grass
        • Dragon
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage45
      Energy33
      Weather boost
      • rainRainy
      Duration1.3s
      Damage window0.7s - 1.0s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage35
      Energy35

      Effects
      Special effectsSpecial

      Razor Shell has a 50.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
      See Razor Shell 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
      Special effectsSpecial

      Crabhammer has a 12.5% chance to:

      • Increase User's Attack by 50.0%
      8544.74501.701.9s85501.70
      105.00330.142.0s10700.14
      Special effectsSpecial

      Razor Shell has a 50.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
      4534.62331.001.3s35351.00
      3518.42331.001.9s40401.00
      7021.88501.173.2s70601.17
      4528.13331.631.6s65401.63

      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

      Crabhammer has a 12.5% chance to:

      • Increase User's Attack by 50.0%
      Special effectsSpecial

      Razor Shell has a 50.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

      Shadow Kingler's Charge 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
      Bug×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6
      Water×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