Great League PvP guide
Bayleef (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Bayleef (Shadow) is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #746. Its recommended PvP moveset is Magical Leaf with Ancient Power and Energy Ball.
Great League
#746
Niche
Type
Grass
Best Fast Move
Magical Leaf
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,644
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT BAYLEEF (SHADOW)
Is Bayleef (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Bayleef (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #746.
Bayleef (Shadow) can evolve into Meganium (Shadow), which is a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #228.
Bayleef (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #746 | 68.0 | Magical Leaf, Ancient Power, Energy Ball |
Best Moveset for Bayleef (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast 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
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: 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 Bayleef (Shadow) is Magical Leaf with Ancient Power and Energy Ball.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Bayleef (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast 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
Fast 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
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 Moves
Charged Move
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: 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: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Bayleef (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Magical Leaf → Ancient Power
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Magical Leaf → Energy Ball
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bayleef (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Bayleef (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Bayleef (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Bayleef (Shadow)'s Grass typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug1.6×
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- ice1.6×
- poison1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ground0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Bayleef (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Bayleef (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Bayleef (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Super Effective
62% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Resisted
27% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
42% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
37% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
58% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
65% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
21% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
42% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
51% HP
Ratings are shown from Bayleef (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Bayleef (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Bayleef (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Bayleef (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Bayleef (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Bayleef (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Bayleef (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Bayleef (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Bayleef (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 Bayleef (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 3/15/14 | 1,496 | 50 | 2,130,669 |
| #2 | 3/15/15 | 1,500 | 50 | 2,130,669 | |
| #3 | 4/13/14 | 1,499 | 50 | 2,122,447 | |
| #4 | 4/14/15 | 1,499 | 49.5 | 2,122,414 | |
| #5 | 4/15/15 | 1,494 | 49 | 2,122,232 |
Bayleef (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Bayleef (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Bayleef (Shadow) 3/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,496
- Attack
- 105
- Defense
- 142.9
- HP
- 142
Bayleef (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Bayleef (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Grass typing · Same Magical Leaf fast move · Mega Master League #296
Same Grass typing · Same Magical Leaf fast move · Master League #409
Shares Grass typing · Same Magical Leaf fast move · Great League #793
Same Grass typing · Grass-type fast move · Ultra League #780
Shares Grass typing · Same Magical Leaf fast move · Master League #348
Shares Grass typing · Grass-type fast move · Great League #1056
More PoGoCoach tools
Bayleef (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Bayleef (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Bayleef (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Magical Leaf with Ancient Power and Energy Ball.
Is Bayleef (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Bayleef (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #746.
What counters Bayleef (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ninetales (Shadow), Melmetal and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Bayleef (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Bayleef (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Bayleef (Shadow) is weak to Bug (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Poison (1.6×).