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Amoonguss (Shadow) in Ultra League
GrassPoison#172of 849 ranked
83PvPoke score
Amoonguss (Shadow) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.
Best moveset
AstonishFast · Ghost · 12 damage, 10 energy in 3 turns64% of top players
Foul PlayCharged · Dark · 65 damage, 40 energy38% of top players
Grass KnotCharged · Grass · 90 damage, 50 energy34% 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.
4Astonish → Foul Play4 fast moves, 12 turns
5Astonish → Grass Knot5 fast moves, 15 turns
What Amoonguss (Shadow) beats
Florgeswins this matchup79
Empoleonwins this matchup57
Virizionwins this matchup56
Zygarde (Complete Forme)wins this matchup53
Feraligatrwins this matchup51
What beats Amoonguss (Shadow)
Snorlaxloses this matchup19
Corviknightloses this matchup32
Skeledirgeloses this matchup36
Melmetalloses this matchup44
Tinkatonloses this matchup49Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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