Ghost Charged move

Shadow Punch

Raid and GO Battle League stats for Shadow Punch, plus every Pokemon that can learn it.

Power
35
PvE base damage
Energy
−33
Cost per use
Duration
1.5s
Animation time
DPS
23.3
Damage per second
Ghost type

Raid & Gym stats (PvE)

Power
35
Energy
−33
Duration
1.5s
DPS
23.3 dmg/s
DPE
1.06 dmg/energy
Damage window start
1.10s
Damage window end
1.30s

GO Battle League stats (PvP)

Power
55
Energy
−35
Turns
1 (instant)
DPE
1.57 dmg/energy

Top Pokemon with Shadow Punch

Released Pokemon that learn this move, ranked by base attack. Max CP is at level 50 with 15/15/15 IVs.

# Pokemon Max CP ATK DEF STA
1
Gengar
GengarElite TM GhostPoison
3,254 261 149 155
2
Haunter
Haunter GhostPoison
2,220 223 107 128
3
Golurk
Golurk GroundGhost
3,227 222 154 205
4
Dusknoir
Dusknoir Ghost
2,701 180 254 128
5
Golett
Golett GroundGhost
1,344 127 92 153
6
Dusclops
Dusclops Ghost
1,799 124 234 120

FAQ

Is Shadow Punch a good move?

Shadow Punch deals 35 base damage over 1.5 seconds, which works out at 23.3 DPS and 1.06 damage per energy spent. Compare it with the rest of the Ghost moves to see where it ranks.

Which Pokemon learn Shadow Punch?

The table above lists the 6 strongest by base attack, led by Gengar, Haunter, Golurk.

Is Shadow Punch better in PvE or PvP?

In raids and gyms the move has 35 power for 33 energy over 1.5s. In GO Battle League it uses 55 power for 35 energy. The two sets of numbers are independent, so read the PvE block for raids and the PvP block for GO Battle League.

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