Ultra League PvP guide
Absol (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Absol (Shadow) is a Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #570. Its recommended PvP moveset is Psycho Cut with Brutal Swing and Megahorn.
Ultra League
#570
Niche
Type
Dark
Best Fast Move
Psycho Cut
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,856
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT ABSOL (SHADOW)
Is Absol (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Absol (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #570.
Absol (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #681 | 70.3 | Psycho Cut, Brutal Swing, Megahorn |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #570 | 69.5 | Psycho Cut, Brutal Swing, Megahorn |
Best Moveset for Absol (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Absol (Shadow) is Psycho Cut with Brutal Swing and Megahorn.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Absol (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Absol (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Psycho Cut → Brutal Swing
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Psycho Cut → Megahorn
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Absol (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Absol (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Feraligatr820
- Ampharos644
- Skeledirge602
- Jellicent524
Difficult Matchups
- Corviknight246
- Florges290
- Empoleon306
- Tinkaton311
Absol (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Absol (Shadow)'s Dark typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug1.6×
- fairy1.6×
- fighting1.6×
Resistant to
- psychic0.391×
- dark0.625×
- ghost0.625×
Best Counters to Absol (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Absol (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Absol (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Neutral
51% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
72% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Neutral
47% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
106% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Neutral
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Neutral
79% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Neutral
58% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
111% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
57% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
63% HP
Ratings are shown from Absol (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Absol (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Absol (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Absol (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 5 of Absol (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Absol (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Absol (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Absol (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Absol (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 1,497 | 22 | 1,447,195 |
| #2 | 2/15/13 | 1,500 | 22 | 1,445,817 | |
| #3 | 1/14/15 | 1,497 | 22 | 1,442,314 | |
| #4 | 0/15/8 | 1,500 | 22.5 | 1,440,092 | |
| #5 | 1/15/13 | 1,494 | 22 | 1,439,987 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/15/14 | 2,496 | 44 | 3,118,147 |
| #2 | 0/14/15 | 2,494 | 44 | 3,116,693 | |
| #3 | 0/15/12 | 2,498 | 44.5 | 3,115,507 | |
| #4 | 0/14/13 | 2,495 | 44.5 | 3,114,207 | |
| #5 | 0/15/10 | 2,498 | 45 | 3,112,597 |
Absol (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Absol (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Absol (Shadow) 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 22
- CP
- 1,497
- Attack
- 154.1
- Defense
- 84.6
- HP
- 111
Ultra League
Absol (Shadow) 0/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 44
- CP
- 2,496
- Attack
- 199.3
- Defense
- 109.4
- HP
- 143
Absol (Shadow) Evolution
Absol (Shadow) has no normal evolution in Pokémon GO.
Shadow Pokémon cannot Mega Evolve in Pokémon GO. You have to purify Absol (Shadow) first, and the purified Pokémon can then Mega Evolve into Absol (Mega). Purifying removes the Shadow attack bonus, so the Mega form never keeps Shadow stats.
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Absol (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Absol (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Absol (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Psycho Cut with Brutal Swing and Megahorn.
Is Absol (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Absol (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #570.
What counters Absol (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Corviknight, Florges and Empoleon are among the strongest current counters to Absol (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Absol (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Absol (Shadow) is weak to Bug (1.6×), Fairy (1.6×), Fighting (1.6×).