Great League PvP guide
Arbok (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Arbok (Shadow) is a Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #311. Its recommended PvP moveset is Acid with Brutal Swing and Wrap.
Great League
#311
Situational
Type
Poison
Best Fast Move
Acid
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,171
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT ARBOK (SHADOW)
Is Arbok (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Arbok (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #311.
Arbok (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #311 | 79.6 | Acid, Brutal Swing, Wrap |
| Ultra League | #638 | 66.1 | Acid, Brutal Swing, Wrap |
Best Moveset for Arbok (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast 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
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
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Arbok (Shadow) is Acid with Brutal Swing and Wrap.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Arbok (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast 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
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
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, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
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
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: 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: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, 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
Arbok (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Acid → Brutal Swing
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Acid → Wrap
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Arbok (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Arbok (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Arbok (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Arbok (Shadow)'s Poison typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ground1.6×
- psychic1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- fighting0.625×
- grass0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Arbok (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Arbok (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Arbok (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
89% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
73% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
37% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
58% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
43% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
31% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Neutral
48% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Neutral
71% HP
Ratings are shown from Arbok (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Arbok (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Arbok (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Arbok (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Arbok (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Arbok (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Arbok (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 Arbok (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/11/14 | 1,500 | 30.5 | 1,833,372 |
| #2 | 0/15/12 | 1,497 | 30 | 1,832,533 | |
| #3 | 0/12/15 | 1,497 | 30 | 1,829,314 | |
| #4 | 1/15/15 | 1,494 | 29.5 | 1,827,633 | |
| #5 | 2/14/15 | 1,499 | 29.5 | 1,827,568 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/14 | 2,165 | 50 | 3,065,757 |
| #2 | 15/15/15 | 2,171 | 50 | 3,065,757 | |
| #3 | 14/15/14 | 2,153 | 50 | 3,048,912 | |
| #4 | 14/15/15 | 2,159 | 50 | 3,048,912 | |
| #5 | 15/14/14 | 2,158 | 50 | 3,047,509 |
Arbok (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Arbok (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Arbok (Shadow) 0/11/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 30.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 122.7
- Defense
- 120.5
- HP
- 124
Ultra League
Arbok (Shadow) 15/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,165
- Attack
- 152.9
- Defense
- 141.2
- HP
- 142
Arbok (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Arbok (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Poison typing · Same Acid fast move · Ultra League #96
Shares Poison typing · Same Acid fast move · Mega Ultra League #206
Shares Poison typing · Same Acid fast move · Ultra League #82
Shares Poison typing · Same Acid fast move · Master League #355
Shares Poison typing · Same Acid fast move · Ultra League #114
Shares Poison typing · Same Acid fast move · Great League #825
More PoGoCoach tools
Arbok (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Arbok (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Arbok (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Acid with Brutal Swing and Wrap.
Is Arbok (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Arbok (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #311.
What counters Arbok (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tinkaton, Melmetal and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Arbok (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Arbok (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Arbok (Shadow) is weak to Ground (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).