Team Rocket has been working hard to catch more Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon Go, and have added a Shadow Mankey to their ranks. If you can catch and rescue this Pokémon, you can eventually evolve it into the powerful Shadow Annihilape and use it in your team.

As one of the more powerful Fighting-type Pokémon you can get in Pokémon Go, it’s always a good idea to add a Shadow Annihilape version to your collection. It also comes down to which moveset and attacks you want to teach it in order to give your team the best edge in defeating your opponents. There are a few different combinations, but only a handful of them make Annihilape a powerful addition to your team. Here’s what you need to know about the best moveset for Shadow Annihilape in Pokémon Go.

Before you can worry about getting Shadow Annihilape, you’ll want to focus primarily on catching a Shadow Mankey. You can do this by running into the Team Rocket grunt while exploring your local area, and it should be a Fighting-type. Once you catch one and evolve it into a Shadow Annihilape, the next step is to figure out the strongest moves to learn in Pokémon Go. The best moveset you’ll want to use includes the quick move Counter and the charged moves Night Slash and Shadow Ball. Shadow Annihilape has a diverse moveset that makes it a fantastic addition to most teams, similar to Shadow Primeape.

Counter is a great fast move for Shadow Annihilape to learn as a Fighting-type attack. It deals eight damage and provides three energy per turn, making it an excellent turnaround for Annihilape to use a lot of its charged moves during a Pokémon Go battle. The only other fast move it can use is Low Kick, which is an attack you’ll want to avoid. It only deals four damage and provides 2.5 energy. While it only deals slightly less energy per turn than Counter, Low Kick’s overall damage output is significantly worse. Make sure to always teach your Annihilape to use Counter.