Great League PvP guide
Bastiodon (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Bastiodon (Shadow) is a Rock/Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #320. Its recommended PvP moveset is Smack Down with Stone Edge and Flamethrower.
Great League
#320
Situational
Type
Rock/Steel
Best Fast Move
Smack Down
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,741
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT BASTIODON (SHADOW)
Is Bastiodon (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Bastiodon (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #320.
Bastiodon (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #320 | 79.4 | Smack Down, Stone Edge, Flamethrower |
| Ultra League | #843 | 44.8 | Smack Down, Stone Edge, Flamethrower |
Best Moveset for Bastiodon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
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 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: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Bastiodon (Shadow) is Smack Down with Stone Edge and Flamethrower.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Bastiodon (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, 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
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, 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
Bastiodon (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Smack Down → Stone Edge
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Smack Down → Flamethrower
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bastiodon (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Bastiodon (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Bastiodon (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Bastiodon (Shadow)'s Rock/Steel typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fighting2.56×
- ground2.56×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- poison0.244×
- 0.391×
- normal0.391×
- bug0.625×
- dragon0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- ice0.625×
- psychic0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Bastiodon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Bastiodon (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Bastiodon (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
32% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Resisted
19% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
24% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
63% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
38% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
50% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Resisted
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Resisted
9% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
54% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
25% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
19% HP
Ratings are shown from Bastiodon (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Bastiodon (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Bastiodon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Bastiodon (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Bastiodon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Bastiodon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Bastiodon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Bastiodon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Bastiodon (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 Bastiodon (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/14 | 1,497 | 50 | 2,836,948 |
| #2 | 1/15/15 | 1,499 | 49 | 2,833,110 | |
| #3 | 0/14/14 | 1,494 | 50 | 2,827,523 | |
| #4 | 0/14/15 | 1,498 | 50 | 2,827,523 | |
| #5 | 1/14/15 | 1,496 | 49 | 2,823,697 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/14 | 1,735 | 50 | 3,289,653 |
| #2 | 15/15/15 | 1,741 | 50 | 3,289,653 | |
| #3 | 15/14/14 | 1,733 | 50 | 3,278,724 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 1,738 | 50 | 3,278,724 | |
| #5 | 15/13/14 | 1,730 | 50 | 3,267,795 |
Bastiodon (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Bastiodon (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Bastiodon (Shadow) 0/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,497
- Attack
- 79
- Defense
- 252.9
- HP
- 142
Ultra League
Bastiodon (Shadow) 15/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,735
- Attack
- 91.6
- Defense
- 252.9
- HP
- 142
Bastiodon (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Bastiodon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Rock / Steel typing · Rock-type fast move · Great League #316
Same Rock / Steel typing · Rock-type fast move · Great League #234
Shares Rock typing · Same Smack Down fast move · Master League #404
Shares Rock typing · Same Smack Down fast move · Master League #390
Shares Rock typing · Same Smack Down fast move · Great League #1104
Shares Rock typing · Same Smack Down fast move · Great League #1097
More PoGoCoach tools
Bastiodon (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Bastiodon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Bastiodon (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Smack Down with Stone Edge and Flamethrower.
Is Bastiodon (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Bastiodon (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #320.
What counters Bastiodon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Quagsire (Shadow), Melmetal and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Bastiodon (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Bastiodon (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Bastiodon (Shadow) is weak to Fighting (2.56×), Ground (2.56×), Water (1.6×).