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Dusknoir (Shadow)

Dusknoir (Shadow) in Great League

Ghost
#84of 1152 ranked
88PvPoke score

Dusknoir (Shadow) is a strong, playable pick in Great League. Great League caps every Pokémon at 1,500 CP. It is the most played GO Battle League format and the one most players start with.

Best moveset

AstonishFast · Ghost · 12 damage, 10 energy in 3 turns47% of top players
Dynamic PunchCharged · Fighting · 90 damage, 45 energy26% of top players
Shadow PunchCharged · Ghost · 55 damage, 35 energy31% of top players

Second charged move: 50,000 stardust and 50 candy; buddy distance 3 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Astonishs it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.

5Astonish → Dynamic Punch5 fast moves, 15 turns
4Astonish → Shadow Punch4 fast moves, 12 turns

What Dusknoir (Shadow) beats

Tinkatonwins this matchup79Mimikyu (Busted)wins this matchup64Ninetales (Shadow)wins this matchup58Melmetalwins this matchup57Cramorantwins this matchup51

What beats Dusknoir (Shadow)

Thievulloses this matchup17Quagsire (Shadow)loses this matchup28Sableye (Shadow)loses this matchup30Altarialoses this matchup41Stunfiskloses this matchup49

Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.

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