Master League PvP guide
Aggron (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Aggron (Shadow) is a Steel/Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Master League, where it currently ranks #161. Its recommended PvP moveset is Metal Sound with Meteor Beam and Brick Break.
Master League
#161
Viable pick
Type
Steel/Rock
Best Fast Move
Metal Sound
Charged Moves
Max CP
3,391
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT AGGRON (SHADOW)
Is Aggron (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Aggron (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #161.
Aggron (Shadow) is also a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #397.
Aggron (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #585 | 72.7 | Metal Sound, Meteor Beam, Brick Break |
| Ultra League | #397 | 75.2 | Metal Sound, Brick Break, Meteor Beam |
| Master LeagueBest | #161 | 68.1 | Metal Sound, Meteor Beam, Brick Break |
Best Moveset for Aggron (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
The recommended PvP moveset for Aggron (Shadow) is Metal Sound with Meteor Beam and Brick Break.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Aggron (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
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
Aggron (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Metal Sound → Meteor Beam
8 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Metal Sound → Brick Break
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Aggron (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Master League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Aggron (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Aggron (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Aggron (Shadow)'s Steel/Rock typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fighting2.56×
- ground2.56×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- poison0.244×
- 0.391×
- normal0.391×
- bug0.625×
- dragon0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- ice0.625×
- psychic0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Aggron (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Aggron (Shadow) in Master League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Aggron (Shadow)'s league HP.
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Geomancyfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Close Combatfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
124% HP
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
33% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Clawsteel
Fast Move
Neutral
- Close Combatfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
162% HP
- Behemoth Bladesteel
Charged Move
Neutral
76% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Waterfallwater
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Avalancheice
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
- Origin Pulsewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
130% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Resisted
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
59% HP
- Spacial Renddragon
Charged Move
Resisted
39% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Resisted
- Outragedragon
Charged Move
Resisted
44% HP
- Fusion Boltelectric
Charged Move
Neutral
57% HP
Ratings are shown from Aggron (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Aggron (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Aggron (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Aggron (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Master League meta.
Covers 4 of Aggron (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Aggron (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Aggron (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Aggron (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Aggron (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Master League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Aggron (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/12 | 1,499 | 19 | 1,946,616 |
| #2 | 0/11/14 | 1,498 | 19 | 1,943,058 | |
| #3 | 0/13/12 | 1,496 | 19 | 1,939,433 | |
| #4 | 0/13/13 | 1,500 | 19 | 1,939,433 | |
| #5 | 1/9/14 | 1,500 | 19 | 1,938,298 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/13/15 | 2,500 | 33 | 4,207,293 |
| #2 | 0/10/14 | 2,500 | 33.5 | 4,193,551 | |
| #3 | 0/14/14 | 2,498 | 33 | 4,192,712 | |
| #4 | 0/12/15 | 2,496 | 33 | 4,191,710 | |
| #5 | 2/15/15 | 2,495 | 32 | 4,183,249 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 3,391 | 50 | 6,422,689 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 3,385 | 50 | 6,399,076 | |
| #3 | 14/15/15 | 3,376 | 50 | 6,392,535 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 3,382 | 50 | 6,381,780 | |
| #5 | 15/13/15 | 3,379 | 50 | 6,375,463 |
Aggron (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Aggron (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Aggron (Shadow) 0/14/12 (Best IV)
- Level
- 19
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 115.3
- Defense
- 157.8
- HP
- 107
Ultra League
Aggron (Shadow) 0/13/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 33
- CP
- 2,500
- Attack
- 148.5
- Defense
- 202.4
- HP
- 140
Master League
Aggron (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 3,391
- Attack
- 179
- Defense
- 228.6
- HP
- 157
Aggron (Shadow) Evolution
Shadow Pokémon cannot Mega Evolve in Pokémon GO. You have to purify Aggron (Shadow) first, and the purified Pokémon can then Mega Evolve into Aggron (Mega). Purifying removes the Shadow attack bonus, so the Mega form never keeps Shadow stats.
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Aggron (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Aggron (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Aggron (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Metal Sound with Meteor Beam and Brick Break.
Is Aggron (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Aggron (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Master League, where it is ranked #161.
What counters Aggron (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Xerneas, Zacian (Crowned Sword) and Kyogre are among the strongest current counters to Aggron (Shadow) in Master League.
What is Aggron (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Aggron (Shadow) is weak to Fighting (2.56×), Ground (2.56×), Water (1.6×).