PokeScan
Dhelmise

Dhelmise in Ultra League

GhostGrass
#212of 849 ranked
82PvPoke score

Dhelmise 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

Shadow ClawFast · Ghost · 6 damage, 8 energy in 2 turns39% of top players
Brutal SwingCharged · Dark · 55 damage, 35 energy25% of top players
Shadow BallCharged · Ghost · 90 damage, 50 energy25% of top players

Second charged move: 50,000 stardust and 50 candy; buddy distance 5 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Shadow Claws 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.

5Shadow Claw → Brutal Swing5 fast moves, 10 turns
7Shadow Claw → Shadow Ball7 fast moves, 14 turns

What Dhelmise beats

Giratina (Altered)wins this matchup76Jellicentwins this matchup64Virizionwins this matchup63Skeledirgewins this matchup59Florgeswins this matchup57

What beats Dhelmise

Tinkatonloses this matchup38Snorlaxloses this matchup41Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup42Empoleonloses this matchup47Corviknightloses this matchup49

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

Scan your Dhelmise — see its IVs and rank

PokeScan reads your Pokémon GO screenshot, ranks your own Dhelmise for Ultra League, builds teams around it and coaches you on the battles you play. Free to start.