Almost all creatures in Pokemon GO can learn two Charged Attacks simultaneously. However, by default, they only have one slot unlocked. You must spend Candy and Starudst to unlock the second Charged Attack for the creature. This is important especially for PvP enthusiasts as having two moves gives you the much-needed flexibility and coverage.
This article covers everything you need to know about unlocking the second Charged Attack in Pokemon GO.
How to unlock the second Charged Attack in Pokemon GO
Once you capture a creature in the mobile game, you can teach it a second Charged Attack. In the page containing all the details of a Pokemon you have caught, you will see a button that says "New Attack" along with the involved cost. As long as you have the necessary resources, you can achieve this feat.
Second Charged Attack in Pokemon GO (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming / TPC) The process will cost you Stardust and Candy, based on the Buddy Distance. Here is a breakdown:
1 km Buddy distance = 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candies 3 km Buddy distance = 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candies 5 km Buddy distance = 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candies 20 km Buddy distance = 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candies Also check out: Pokemon GO Shiny odds
Here are all the Pokemon currently available in Pokemon GO and the cost involved in unlocking a second Charged Move for them:
10,000 Stardust and 25 Candies 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candies 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candies 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candies
Bulbasaur Ekans Onix Articuno Ivysaur Arbok Hitmonlee Zapdos Venusaur Sandshrew Hitmonchan Moltres Charmander Sandslash Chansey Mewtwo Charmeleon Nidoran♀ Mr. Mime Mew Charizard Nidorina Scyther Raikou Squirtle Nidoqueen Jynx Entei Wartortle Nidoran♂ Electabuzz Suicune Blastoise Nidorino Magmar Lugia Caterpie Nidoking Pinsir Ho-Oh Metapod Vulpix Lapras Celebi Butterfree Ninetales Eevee Regirock Weedle Oddish Vaporeon Regice Kakuna Gloom Jolteon Registeel Beedrill Vileplume Flareon Latias Pidgey Paras Omanyte Latios Pidgeotto Parasect Omastar Kyogre Pidgeot Venonat Kabuto Groudon Rattata Venomoth Kabutops Rayquaza Raticate Diglett Aerodactyl Jirachi Spearow Dugtrio Snorlax Deoxys Fearow Meowth Dratini Uxie Pikachu Persian Dragonair Mesprit Raichu Psyduck Dragonite Azelf Clefairy Golduck Mareep Dialga Clefable Mankey Flaaffy Palkia Jigglypuff Primeape Ampharos Heatran Wigglytuff Growlithe Sudowoodo Regigigas Zubat Arcanine Espeon Giratina Golbat Poliwag Umbreon Cresselia Geodude Poliwhirl Unown Darkrai Graveler Poliwrath Pineco Shaymin Golem Abra Forretress Victini Magikarp Kadabra Gligar Cobalion Gyarados Alakazam Steelix Terrakion Chikorita Machop Scizor Virizion Bayleef Machoke Delibird Tornadus Meganium Machamp Mantine Thundurus Cyndaquil Bellsprout Skarmory Reshiram Quilava Weepinbell Hitmontop Zekrom Typhlosion Victreebel Miltank Landorus Totodile Tentacool Blissey Kyurem Croconaw Tentacruel Larvitar Keldeo Feraligatr Ponyta Pupitar Meloetta Sentret Rapidash Tyranitar Genesect Furret Slowpoke Ralts Xerneas Hoothoot Slowbro Kirlia Yveltal Noctowl Magnemite Gardevoir Zygarde Ledyba Magneton Slakoth Diancie Ledian Farfetch'd Vigoroth Hoopa Spinarak Doduo Slaking Tapu Koko Ariados Dodrio Nincada Tapu Lele Crobat Seel Ninjask Tapu Bulu Pichu Dewgong Shedinja Tapu Fini Cleffa Grimer Sableye Cosmog Igglybuff Muk Mawile Cosmoem Togepi Shellder Trapinch Solgaleo Slugma Cloyster Vibrava Lunala Magcargo Gastly Flygon Nihilego Remoraid Haunter Feebas Buzzwole Octillery Gengar Milotic Pheromosa Tyrogue Drowzee Castform Xurkitree Smoochum Hypno Kecleon Celesteela Elekid Krabby Tropius Kartana Magby Kingler Chimecho Guzzlord Treecko Voltorb Absol Necrozma Grovyle Electrode Relicanth Marshadow Sceptile Exeggcute Bagon Poipole Torchic Exeggutor Shelgon Naganadel Combusken Cubone Salamence Stakataka Blaziken Marowak Beldum Blacephalon Mudkip Lickitung Metang Meltan Marshtomp Koffing Metagross Melmetal Swampert Weezing Shinx Zacian Poochyena Rhyhorn Luxio Zamazenta Mightyena Rhydon Luxray Kubfu Zigzagoon Tangela Cranidos Zarude Linoone Kangaskhan Rampardos Regieleki Wurmple Horsea Shieldon Regidrago Silcoon Seadra Bastiodon Enamorus Beautifly Goldeen Pachirisu Cascoon Seaking Drifloon Dustox Staryu Drifblim Taillow Starmie Chatot Swellow Tauros Spiritomb Surskit Ditto Gible Masquerain Porygon Gabite Whismur Chinchou Garchomp Loudred Lanturn Lucario Exploud Togetic Skorupi Azurill Natu Drapion Aron Xatu Carnivine Lairon Bellossom Electivire Aggron Marill Magmortar Gulpin Azumarill Leafeon Swalot Politoed Glaceon Wailmer Hoppip Gliscor Wailord Skiploom Gallade Spoink Jumpluff Rotom Grumpig Aipom Timburr Swablu Sunkern Gurdurr Altaria Sunflora Conkeldurr Barboach Yanma Throh Whiscash Wooper Sawk Wynaut Quagsire Sandile Turtwig Murkrow Krokorok Grotle Slowking Krookodile Torterra Misdreavus Sigilyph Chimchar Wobbuffet Tirtouga Monferno Girafarig Carracosta Infernape Dunsparce Archen Piplup Snubbull Archeops Prinplup Granbull Zorua Empoleon Qwilfish Zoroark Starly Shuckle Alomomola Staravia Heracross Ferroseed Staraptor Sneasel Ferrothorn Bidoof Teddiursa Klink Bibarel Ursaring Klang Kricketot Swinub Klinklang Kricketune Piloswine Litwick Budew Corsola Lampent Burmy Houndour Chandelure Wormadam Houndoom Axew Mothim Kingdra Fraxure Cherubi Phanpy Haxorus Cherrim Donphan Cryogonal Chingling Porygon2 Stunfisk Bonsly Stantler Druddigon Mime Jr. Lotad Golett Happiny Lombre Golurk Munchlax Ludicolo Pawniard Riolu Seedot Bisharp Mantyke Nuzleaf Rufflet Snivy Shiftry Braviary Servine Wingull Vullaby Serperior Pelipper Mandibuzz Tepig Shroomish Deino Pignite Breloom Zweilous Emboar Makuhita Hydreigon Oshawott Hariyama Larvesta Dewott Nosepass Volcarona Samurott Skitty Furfrou Patrat Delcatty Tyrunt Watchog Meditite Tyrantrum Lillipup Medicham Amaura Herdier Electrike Aurorus Stoutland Manectric Sylveon Purrloin Plusle Hawlucha Liepard Minun Carbink Pidove Volbeat Goomy Tranquill Illumise Sliggoo Unfezant Roselia Goodra Woobat Carvanha Phantump Swoobat Sharpedo Trevenant Sewaddle Numel Pumpkaboo Swadloon Camerupt Gourgeist Leavanny Torkoal Noibat Venipede Spinda Noivern Whirlipede Cacnea Oricorio Scolipede Cacturne Oranguru Cottonee Zangoose Passimian Whimsicott Seviper Turtonator Petilil Lunatone Drampa Lilligant Solrock Jangmo-o Basculin Corphish Hakamo-o Maractus Crawdaunt Kommo-o Dwebble Baltoy Applin Crustle Claydol Flapple Emolga Lileep Appletun Tynamo Cradily Toxel Eelektrik Anorith Toxtricity Eelektross Armaldo Sizzlipede Chespin Shuppet Centiskorch Quilladin Banette Mr. Rime Chesnaught Duskull Falinks Fennekin Dusclops Stonjourner Braixen Snorunt Dreepy Delphox Glalie Drakloak Froakie Spheal Dragapult Frogadier Sealeo Wyrdeer Greninja Walrein Kleavor Bunnelby Clamperl Sneasler Diggersby Huntail Overqwil Fletchling Gorebyss Pawmi Fletchinder Luvdisc Pawmo Talonflame Roserade Pawmot Scatterbug Combee Tinkatink Spewpa Vespiquen Tinkatuff Vivillon Buizel Tinkaton Litleo Floatzel Bombirdier Pyroar Shellos Frigibax Rowlet Gastrodon Arctibax Dartrix Ambipom Baxcalibur Decidueye Buneary Litten Lopunny Torracat Mismagius Incineroar Honchkrow Popplio Glameow Brionne Purugly Primarina Stunky Pikipek Skuntank Trumbeak Bronzor Toucannon Bronzong Yungoos Hippopotas Gumshoos Hippowdon Grubbin Croagunk Charjabug Toxicroak Vikavolt Finneon Cutiefly Lumineon Ribombee Snover Stufful Abomasnow Bewear Weavile Bounsweet Magnezone Steenee Lickilicky Tsareena Rhyperior Wimpod Tangrowth Golisopod Togekiss Grookey Yanmega Thwackey Mamoswine Rillaboom Porygon-Z Scorbunny Probopass Raboot Dusknoir Cinderace Froslass Sobble Pansage Drizzile Simisage Inteleon Pansear Skwovet Simisear Greedent Panpour Rookidee Simipour Corvisquire Munna Corviknight Musharna Nickit Blitzle Thievul Zebstrika Wooloo Roggenrola Dubwool Boldore Obstagoon Gigalith Sprigatito Drilbur Floragato Excadrill Meowscarada Audino Fuecoco Tympole Crocalor Palpitoad Skeledirge Seismitoad Quaxly Darumaka Quaxwell Darmanitan Quaquaval Scraggy Lechonk Scrafty Oinkologne Yamask Tandemaus Cofagrigus Maushold Trubbish Gimmighoul Garbodor Gholdengo Minccino Cinccino Gothita Gothorita Gothitelle Solosis Duosion Reuniclus Ducklett Swanna Vanillite Vanillish Vanilluxe Deerling Sawsbuck Karrablast Escavalier Foongus Amoonguss Frillish Jellicent Joltik Galvantula Elgyem Beheeyem Cubchoo Beartic Shelmet Accelgor Mienfoo Mienshao Bouffalant Heatmor Durant Flabébé Floette Florges Skiddo Gogoat Pancham Pangoro Espurr Meowstic Spritzee Aromatisse Swirlix Slurpuff Inkay Malamar Binacle Barbaracle Skrelp Dragalge Clauncher Clawitzer Helioptile Heliolisk Dedenne Klefki Bergmite Avalugg Crabrawler Crabominable Rockruff Lycanroc Mareanie Toxapex Mudbray Mudsdale Dewpider Araquanid Fomantis Lurantis Morelull Shiinotic Salandit Salazzle Comfey Sandygast Palossand Komala Togedemaru Bruxish Dhelmise Gossifleur Eldegoss Sinistea Polteageist Hatenna Hattrem Hatterene Perrserker Cursola Sirfetch'd Runerigus Morpeko Ursaluna Nymble Lokix Fidough Dachsbun Smoliv Dolliv Arboliva Charcadet Armarouge Ceruledge Tadbulb Bellibolt Shroodle Grafaiai Wiglett Wugtrio Varoom Revavroom Greavard Houndstone Cetoddle Cetitan Annihilape Clodsire
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Cost to unlock the second Charged Attack in Pokemon GO for Shadow and Purified Pokemon
Shadow Pokemon need more Stardust and Candy to learn the second Charged Move (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming / Pokemon GO) The cost for unlocking the second Charged Attack for Shadow Pokemon is 20% higher. Here's a breakdown of the final cost:
1 km Buddy distance = 12,000 Stardust and 30 Candies 3 km Buddy distance = 60,000 Stardust and 60 Candies 5 km Buddy distance = 90,000 Stardust and 90 Candies 20 km Buddy distance = 120,000 Stardust and 120 Candies On the other hand, Purified Pokemon enjoy a 20% reduction in this cost. The final amount of Stardust and Candy you need are:
1 km Buddy distance = 8,000 Stardust and 20 Candies 3 km Buddy distance = 40,000 Stardust and 40 Candies 5 km Buddy distance = 60,000 Stardust and 60 Candies 20 km Buddy distance = 80,000 Stardust and 80 Candies FAQ about second Charged Attack in Pokemon GO
1) Can all Pokemon learn a second Charged Attack in Pokemon GO?
Smeargle is the only creature that learns only one Charged Attack.
2) Does evolving a creature retain its second Charged Attack?
Yes, when you evolve a Pokemon it will retain its second Charged Move slot. However, the moves themselves get rerolled.
3) Can Pokemon with Frustration learn a second Charged Attack? Yes, even though it costs extra resources, they can learn a second Charged Attack to accompany Frustration.
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