Great League PvP guide
Amoonguss Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Amoonguss is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #209. Its recommended PvP moveset is Astonish with Foul Play and Grass Knot.
Great League
#209
Viable pick
Type
Grass/Poison
Best Fast Move
Astonish
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,420
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT AMOONGUSS
Is Amoonguss Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Amoonguss is currently a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #209.
Amoonguss is also a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #252.
Amoonguss PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #209 | 82.4 | Astonish, Foul Play, Grass Knot |
| Ultra League | #252 | 80.8 | Astonish, Foul Play, Grass Knot |
Best Moveset for Amoonguss in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move
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: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Amoonguss is Astonish with Foul Play and Grass Knot.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Amoonguss in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Fast Move
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
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: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Amoonguss PvP Move Counts
Astonish → Foul Play
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Astonish → Grass Knot
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Amoonguss Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Amoonguss wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
- Altaria311
- Vigoroth341
- Corviknight356
- Melmetal469
Amoonguss Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Amoonguss's Grass/Poison typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- ice1.6×
- psychic1.6×
Resistant to
- grass0.391×
- electric0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- fighting0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Amoonguss in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Amoonguss in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Amoonguss's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
20% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
52% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
32% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
33% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Super Effective
43% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
38% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Super Effective
55% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Resisted
15% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
24% HP
Ratings are shown from Amoonguss's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Amoonguss.
Best Teammates for Amoonguss in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Amoonguss should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Amoonguss's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Amoonguss's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Amoonguss's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Amoonguss's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Amoonguss's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Amoonguss
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/15 | 1,500 | 27 | 2,091,091 |
| #2 | 0/15/12 | 1,497 | 27 | 2,081,755 | |
| #3 | 0/15/13 | 1,500 | 27 | 2,081,755 | |
| #4 | 0/14/14 | 1,498 | 27 | 2,079,664 | |
| #5 | 0/13/15 | 1,496 | 27 | 2,077,424 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,420 | 50 | 4,085,363 |
| #2 | 15/15/13 | 2,411 | 50 | 4,066,877 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 2,415 | 50 | 4,066,877 | |
| #4 | 14/15/15 | 2,406 | 50 | 4,061,331 | |
| #5 | 15/14/15 | 2,412 | 50 | 4,058,835 |
Amoonguss Stats in Pokémon GO
Amoonguss's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Amoonguss 0/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 27
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 107.6
- Defense
- 106.2
- HP
- 183
Ultra League
Amoonguss 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,420
- Attack
- 142.9
- Defense
- 129.4
- HP
- 221
Amoonguss Evolution
A Shadow form of Amoonguss also exists in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Amoonguss in Pokémon GO PvP
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More PoGoCoach tools
Amoonguss Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Amoonguss in Pokémon GO PvP?
Amoonguss's recommended PvP moveset is Astonish with Foul Play and Grass Knot.
Is Amoonguss good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Amoonguss is currently a viable PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #209.
What counters Amoonguss in Pokémon GO PvP?
Altaria, Vigoroth and Corviknight are among the strongest current counters to Amoonguss in Great League.
What is Amoonguss weak to in Pokémon GO?
Amoonguss is weak to Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).