Shadow Claw
Ghost-type fast move in Pokémon GO. Generates 8 energy per 2 turns. Use the stats below to compare against alternatives in the same type.
- Power
- 6
- Energy gain
- 8
- Turns
- 2
- DPT
- 3.0
- EPT
- 4.00
How Shadow Claw performs in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast moves run on a turn clock — Shadow Claw takes 2 turns to execute. It deals 6 damage and generates 8 energy each cycle, putting it at 3.0 damage per turn and 4.00 energy per turn. Higher DPT means more chip damage between charged moves; higher EPT means faster charged-move loading.
Shadow Claw is energy-heavy — it racks up charged-move pressure fast. Pair with high-DPE close-out moves for shield-burn combos.
Best Pokémon with Shadow Claw
Tier-list-ranked attackers that run Shadow Claw as part of their recommended moveset. Tier shown is the best slot the mons holds — sometimes general-raid, sometimes a specific type bucket.
What does Shadow Claw do in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Claw is a Ghost-type fast move. In PvP it deals 6 damage and generates 8 energy over 2 turns (3.0 DPT, 4.00 EPT).
Is Shadow Claw a good move?
Shadow Claw is energy-heavy — it racks up charged-move pressure fast. Pair with high-DPE close-out moves for shield-burn combos.
Which mons learn Shadow Claw?
Move learnsets change with Niantic balance updates. See the /tier-list for current top attackers of the Ghost type — most use the meta-recommended fast move which is often this one.
Should I unlock Shadow Claw with an Elite Fast TM?
Save Elite Fast TMs for legacy moves only — moves no longer available in standard rotation. Shadow Claw appears in current rotation, so a normal TM will eventually land it.
For the full move database with sortable columns, see all moves. For type-effectiveness math behind STAB, see the type chart.