Pokémon GO changed a lot of the core game mechanics from the main series; most notably the flow of battle. Player vs. Player (PvP) battles still work (somewhat) similarly to those in the main series - with an energy system added. During PvE (Player vs. Environment) battles, the game works on a system of cool down times, energy farming via the use of fast attacks, and spending energy to power charge moves.
In both PvP and PvE battles the key to victory is often selecting the right moves for a Pokémon; specifically, charge moves with a good balance of damage output vs. energy spent ratio. Choosing the best fast move is important as well, in fact the wrong fast move can drastically lower the efficiency of a powerful charge move.
10 Hydro Cannon
Water Pokémon, or at least Pokémon with Water moves, are often smart to keep in your main party – it’s just so handy when dealing with those pesky Rock, Ground, and Fire types. Hydro Cannon is extremely powerful, with a power rating of 90; 110 is the highest outside of Giga Impact (200). The cooldown time for Hydro Cannon is a speedy 1.8 seconds. It has two bars that take 50 energy to fill (100 for both). Hydro Cannon’s power and energy requirement were both lowered by 10 in PvP. Unfortunately, only four Pokémon can learn Hydro Cannon; Empoleon, Blastoise, Swampert, and Feraligatr. It is a legacy move for all four.
9 Aura Sphere
Aura Sphere is a Fighting type move that is similar to Hydro Cannon – it deals a lot of damage, is fairly efficient in terms of damage per energy, and has a fast cooldown time of 1.8 seconds. It’s power rating is 90, and it takes 50 energy to fill each of its two bars. This moves lets a Pokémon deliver a lot of damage in a short amount of time for a relatively small energy cost. In PvP, Aura Sphere’s power is increased to 100, but its energy requirement was only increased to 55. Currently, only Lucario can learn Aura Sphere.
8 Meteor Mash
Meteor Mash is a Steel type move that is one of the most damaging in the game, yet has a fairly fast cooldown time of 2.6 seconds. Its power rating is 100, and each of its two bars takes 50 energy to fill. This gives Meteor Mash a 2-to-1 damage per energy ratio. Any move with a 2-to-1 damage/energy ratio is worth having a Pokémon learn. Only two Pokémon can learn Meteor Mash; Metagross and Clefable. It is much better when used by Metagross due to STAB damage, but it’s also a legacy move for Metagross – unlike Clefable.
7 Leaf Blade
Leaf Blade is a Grass type move that is in the move-set of some of the best performing Pokémon in the Ultra League. As one reads this entry, bear in mind that Frenzy Plant is a better all-around move, but it’s also a legacy move for only a handful of Pokémon. Leaf Blade has a power rating of 70 in both PvP and PvE. But in PvP, its energy cost raises from 33 to 35. Its cooldown time is 2.4 seconds; which is pretty fast considering its power and energy cost. Virizion is the best Pokémon that can learn Leaf Blade, but Sceptile and Leafeon can also put it to efficient use.
6 Outrage
Outrage is a Dragon type move that can be taught to a long list of Pokémon – most of them powerful. It is not always a particular Pokémon’s best charge move due to the available fast moves, but it’s almost always at least the second best.
Outrage has an incredible power rating of 110, and in PvE cost 50 energy (60 for PvP). Its cooldown time is 3.9 seconds – which is great when one takes into account only one move has a higher power. Dragonite, Rayquaza, Kyurem (Black Form), Salamence, Garchomp, and Snorlax can learn Outrage.
5 Magnet Bomb
Magnet Bomb is a Steel type move that is only known to a few Pokémon, and it is the best charge move for all of them. It has a power of 70 in both PvE and PvP; its energy cost in PvE is 33 and 45 in PvP. This makes Magnet Bomb slightly less efficient in PvP battles. Its cooldown time is 2.8 seconds; which is fast for a move with a power of 70 or higher. Genesect is the best Pokémon that can learn Magnet Bomb, and it is Genesect’s best charge move. Magneton and Probopass also learn Magnet Bomb.
4 Shadow Ball
Shadow Ball is a Ghost type move that is the best charge move for many of top tier Pokémon, and it’s refreshingly not a legacy move for many of them. Shadow Ball has a power rating of 100 in both PvP and PvE battles. Its energy cost raises from 50 to 55 for PvP battles. Shadow Ball's cooldown time is three seconds – which is about average. Giratina (Origin Form) is deadly when using Shadow Ball; as is Gengar, Chanderlure, and Darkrai. It is a legacy move for Mewtwo, but is also its second best charge move after Psystrike.
3 Rock Wrecker
Wanna know how good Rock Wrecker is in Pokémon GO? It’s so good that only one Pokémon can learn it (Rhyperior), and it is a legacy move for that Pokémon. Rock Wrecker is a Rock type move with some of the best all-around stats in the game.
Blast Burn has similar stats and a .3 second faster cooldown time (but Rock beats Fire). Rock Wrecker has a power rating of 110, and an energy cost of 50 in both PvP and PvE battles. Its cooldown time is 3.6 seconds. Rock Wrecker is worth having members of the Rhyperior’s evolutionary line in storage; just in case this move is offered during an event.
2 Doom Desire
Doom Desire is a powerful (some would say overpowered) Steel type move. It can only be taught to one Pokémon (Jirachi), and it's surprisingly not a legacy move. Doom Desire is Jirachi’s best charge move regardless of which fast move it is paired with. It has a power rating of 70 in PvE and a power rating of 75 in PvP. Its energy cost is 33 in PvE and 400 in PvP. Doom Desire’s cooldown time is 1.7 seconds. This move has one of the best damage per energy ratios in Pokémon GO. This move is almost single-handedly the reason Jirachi is ranked well in the Ultra League.
1 Flying Press
Before getting started with this entry, keep in mind that Flying Press is only known by one Pokémon – and a Pokémon that is not the easiest to catch. Only Pikachu Libre knows Flying Press, and it is won after Great League matches (if a player is lucky). Flying Press has a power rating of 110 in PvE and 90 in PvP; its energy cost is 50 in PvE and 40 in PvP. Its cooldown time is 2.3; which is fantastic for such a high power. Flying Press has an incredible damage per energy ratio of 2.20. This puts it in a tie with three other moves for having the best damage per energy ratio, and of the four it has by far the fastest cooldown time.
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