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Dusknoir (Shadow) in Ultra League
Ghost#26of 849 ranked
90PvPoke score
Dusknoir (Shadow) is a strong, playable pick 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 turns47% of top players
Dynamic PunchCharged · Fighting · 90 damage, 45 energy24% of top players
Shadow PunchCharged · Ghost · 55 damage, 35 energy32% 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
Jellicentwins this matchup79
Skeledirgewins this matchup76
Corviknightwins this matchup65
Empoleonwins this matchup58
Virizionwins this matchup54
What beats Dusknoir (Shadow)
Tinkatonloses this matchup35
Snorlaxloses this matchup38
Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup39
Feraligatrloses this matchup43
Florgesloses this matchup43Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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