Shadow Dewgong
Attack
Defense
Stamina
Best Movesets
Analysis
Shadow Dewgong is... better than basic Dewgong. That's about all that's really worth mentioning here.
Offense
- Ice Shard* is Shadow Dewgong's best offensive Fast Move, but it's Elite, so Frost Breath is fine too. Blizzard is the Charged Move of choice.
- Liquidation would be a good option if Shadow Dewgong had a Water Type Fast Move, but that's not the case.
- Aurora Beam, Water Pulse, Aqua Jet, Drill Run*, and Icy Wind* all fall behind.
Defense
- Iron Tail has solid power and some counter-coverage against Rock Types.
- Ice Shard* is Dewgong's best Ice Type Fast Move option, but don't spend an Elite TM on it. Frost Breath falls behind, though.
- Liquidation, Icy Wind*, and Drill Run* all pull ahead on defense.
- Aurora Beam, Water Pulse, and Aqua Jet all fall behind on defense.
Ice Shard* is Shadow Dewgong's best fast move due to its superior energy gains, however this is a legacy move. Frost Breath and Iron Tail both offer poor energy generation, though the former takes advantage of STAB to provide respectable damage output.
Icy Wind* is a must-have move thanks to its reasonable energy cost and Attack debuffs. In general, pairing it with Drill Run to help deal with Steel, Electric, and Rock Types that could otherwise threaten Shadow Dewgong. The other option worth considering is Aqua Jet thanks to its high power for low energy cost.
Dewgong is infamous for its ability to slow down games due to the combination of its high bulk and access to Icy Wind. Historically, Dewgong competed for a spot on teams against more aggressive Ice/Water types. However, it's long since fallen off in recent years.
