Great League PvP guide
Anorith (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Anorith (Shadow) is a Rock/Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #730. Its recommended PvP moveset is Scratch with Aqua Jet and Ancient Power.
Great League
#730
Niche
Type
Rock/Bug
Best Fast Move
Scratch
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,729
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT ANORITH (SHADOW)
Is Anorith (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Anorith (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #730.
Anorith (Shadow) can evolve into Armaldo (Shadow), which is a situational PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #349.
Anorith (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #730 | 68.5 | Scratch, Aqua Jet, Ancient Power |
Best Moveset for Anorith (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, 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
The recommended PvP moveset for Anorith (Shadow) is Scratch with Aqua Jet and Ancient Power.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Anorith (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
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 Moves
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: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Anorith (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Scratch → Aqua Jet
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Scratch → Ancient Power
12 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Anorith (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Anorith (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Marowak656
- Altaria613
- Fearow604
- Thievul560
- Talonflame560
Difficult Matchups
Anorith (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Anorith (Shadow)'s Rock/Bug typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- rock1.6×
- steel1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- normal0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Anorith (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Anorith (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Anorith (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
81% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
97% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
120% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
81% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
86% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
86% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Neutral
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Neutral
73% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Neutral
82% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
196% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
63% HP
Ratings are shown from Anorith (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Anorith (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Anorith (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Anorith (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Anorith (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Anorith (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Anorith (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Anorith (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Anorith (Shadow)'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 Anorith (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 1,500 | 45 | 1,560,642 |
| #2 | 1/15/15 | 1,499 | 44.5 | 1,559,914 | |
| #3 | 0/15/13 | 1,498 | 45.5 | 1,556,706 | |
| #4 | 0/14/14 | 1,497 | 45.5 | 1,556,588 | |
| #5 | 0/15/11 | 1,497 | 46 | 1,552,604 |
Anorith (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Anorith (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Anorith (Shadow) 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 45
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 143.5
- Defense
- 93.8
- HP
- 116
Anorith (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Anorith (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Rock typing · Same Scratch fast move · Great League #567
Shares Rock typing · Same Scratch fast move · Great League #546
Same Rock / Bug typing · Similar charged move types · Master League #377
Same Bug / Rock typing · Similar charged move types · Master League #337
Same Bug / Rock typing · Similar charged move types · Mega Ultra League #76
Same Bug / Rock typing · Similar charged move types · Mega Ultra League #126
More PoGoCoach tools
Anorith (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Anorith (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Anorith (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Scratch with Aqua Jet and Ancient Power.
Is Anorith (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Anorith (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #730.
What counters Anorith (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Melmetal and Cramorant are among the strongest current counters to Anorith (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Anorith (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Anorith (Shadow) is weak to Rock (1.6×), Steel (1.6×), Water (1.6×).