Ultra League PvP guide
Aurorus (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Aurorus (Shadow) is a Rock/Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #161. Its recommended PvP moveset is Powder Snow with Weather Ball (Ice) and Meteor Beam.
Ultra League
#161
Viable pick
Type
Rock/Ice
Best Fast Move
Powder Snow
Charged Moves
Max CP
3,168
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT AURORUS (SHADOW)
Is Aurorus (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Aurorus (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #161.
Aurorus (Shadow) is also a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #178 and a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #237.
Aurorus (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #237 | 81.5 | Powder Snow, Weather Ball (Ice), Meteor Beam |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #161 | 83.3 | Powder Snow, Weather Ball (Ice), Meteor Beam |
| Master League | #178 | 66.3 | Powder Snow, Weather Ball (Ice), Meteor Beam |
Best Moveset for Aurorus (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, 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
The recommended PvP moveset for Aurorus (Shadow) is Powder Snow with Weather Ball (Ice) and Meteor Beam.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Aurorus (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, 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 · 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: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged 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 · 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
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Aurorus (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Powder Snow → Weather Ball (Ice)
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Powder Snow → Meteor Beam
8 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Aurorus (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Aurorus (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Skeledirge780
- Mimikyu504
Difficult Matchups
- Corviknight160
- Virizion225
- Tinkaton286
- Empoleon310
- Florges489
Aurorus (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Aurorus (Shadow)'s Rock/Ice typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fighting2.56×
- steel2.56×
- grass1.6×
- ground1.6×
- rock1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- 0.625×
- ice0.625×
- normal0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Aurorus (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Aurorus (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Aurorus (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Resisted
17% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
96% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Double Kickfighting
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Leaf Bladegrass
Charged Move
Super Effective
53% HP
- Sacred Swordfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
72% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
150% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
48% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
67% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Resisted
19% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
40% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Neutral
35% HP
Ratings are shown from Aurorus (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Aurorus (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Aurorus (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Aurorus (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Aurorus (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Aurorus (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Aurorus (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Aurorus (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Aurorus (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 Aurorus (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/12/13 | 1,500 | 20.5 | 2,000,404 |
| #2 | 0/15/8 | 1,499 | 20.5 | 1,998,363 | |
| #3 | 2/15/15 | 1,497 | 20 | 1,994,457 | |
| #4 | 3/15/13 | 1,500 | 20 | 1,993,060 | |
| #5 | 0/10/15 | 1,497 | 20.5 | 1,989,314 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 2,500 | 37.5 | 4,327,019 |
| #2 | 0/13/14 | 2,500 | 38 | 4,310,079 | |
| #3 | 0/15/14 | 2,496 | 37.5 | 4,307,079 | |
| #4 | 0/12/15 | 2,498 | 38 | 4,305,340 | |
| #5 | 0/14/15 | 2,493 | 37.5 | 4,302,710 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 3,168 | 50 | 5,936,803 |
| #2 | 15/15/14 | 3,162 | 50 | 5,911,540 | |
| #3 | 14/15/15 | 3,152 | 50 | 5,907,267 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 3,159 | 50 | 5,903,450 | |
| #5 | 15/15/13 | 3,157 | 50 | 5,886,277 |
Aurorus (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Aurorus (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Aurorus (Shadow) 0/12/13 (Best IV)
- Level
- 20.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 112.5
- Defense
- 105.8
- HP
- 168
Ultra League
Aurorus (Shadow) 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 37.5
- CP
- 2,500
- Attack
- 144.3
- Defense
- 138.1
- HP
- 217
Master League
Aurorus (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 3,168
- Attack
- 168.9
- Defense
- 149.6
- HP
- 235
Aurorus (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Aurorus (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Ice / Rock typing · Same Powder Snow fast move · Master League #127
Shares Ice typing · Same Powder Snow fast move · Mega Ultra League #116
Shares Ice typing · Same Powder Snow fast move · Mega Ultra League #128
Shares Ice typing · Same Powder Snow fast move · Mega Ultra League #26
Shares Ice typing · Same Powder Snow fast move · Mega Ultra League #20
Shares Ice typing · Same Powder Snow fast move · Ultra League #145
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Aurorus (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Aurorus (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Aurorus (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Powder Snow with Weather Ball (Ice) and Meteor Beam.
Is Aurorus (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Aurorus (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #161.
What counters Aurorus (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Corviknight, Virizion and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Aurorus (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Aurorus (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Aurorus (Shadow) is weak to Fighting (2.56×), Steel (2.56×), Grass (1.6×), Ground (1.6×), Rock (1.6×), Water (1.6×).