Ultra League PvP guide
Amoonguss (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Amoonguss (Shadow) is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #175. Its recommended PvP moveset is Astonish with Foul Play and Grass Knot.
Ultra League
#175
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 (SHADOW)
Is Amoonguss (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Amoonguss (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #175.
Amoonguss (Shadow) is also a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #322.
Amoonguss (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #322 | 79.3 | Astonish, Grass Knot, Foul Play |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #175 | 82.7 | Astonish, Foul Play, Grass Knot |
Best Moveset for Amoonguss (Shadow) 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 (Shadow) is Astonish with Foul Play and Grass Knot.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Amoonguss (Shadow) 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
Amoonguss (Shadow) 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 (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Amoonguss (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Florges791
- Empoleon572
- Virizion563
- Feraligatr506
Difficult Matchups
- Snorlax189
- Corviknight321
- Skeledirge358
- Melmetal438
- Tinkaton488
Amoonguss (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Amoonguss (Shadow)'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 (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Amoonguss (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Amoonguss (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Psywavepsychic
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
30% HP
- Earthquakeground
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Super Effective
43% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
38% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Incineratefire
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Torch Songfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
57% HP
- Shadow Ballghost
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
24% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
60% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
31% HP
Ratings are shown from Amoonguss (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Amoonguss (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Amoonguss (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Amoonguss (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Amoonguss (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Amoonguss (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Amoonguss (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 2 of Amoonguss (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers
Covers 3 of Amoonguss (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 Amoonguss (Shadow)
| 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 (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Amoonguss (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Amoonguss (Shadow) 0/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 27
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 107.6
- Defense
- 106.2
- HP
- 183
Ultra League
Amoonguss (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,420
- Attack
- 142.9
- Defense
- 129.4
- HP
- 221
Amoonguss (Shadow) Evolution
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Amoonguss (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Amoonguss (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Amoonguss (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Astonish with Foul Play and Grass Knot.
Is Amoonguss (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Amoonguss (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #175.
What counters Amoonguss (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Snorlax, Corviknight and Skeledirge are among the strongest current counters to Amoonguss (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Amoonguss (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Amoonguss (Shadow) is weak to Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).