Great League PvP guide
Beedrill (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Beedrill (Shadow) is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #528. Its recommended PvP moveset is Poison Sting with X-Scissor and Drill Run.
Great League
#528
Niche
Type
Bug/Poison
Best Fast Move
Poison Sting
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,087
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT BEEDRILL (SHADOW)
Is Beedrill (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Beedrill (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #528.
Beedrill (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #528 | 73.9 | Poison Sting, X-Scissor, Drill Run |
| Ultra League | #749 | 58.9 | Infestation, Drill Run, X-Scissor |
Best Moveset for Beedrill (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 · 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 Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
The recommended PvP moveset for Beedrill (Shadow) is Poison Sting with X-Scissor and Drill Run.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Beedrill (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
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
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
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 · 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
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged 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 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: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Beedrill (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Poison Sting → X-Scissor
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Poison Sting → Drill Run
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Beedrill (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Beedrill (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Beedrill (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Beedrill (Shadow)'s Bug/Poison typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- psychic1.6×
- rock1.6×
Resistant to
- fighting0.391×
- grass0.391×
- bug0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Beedrill (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Beedrill (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Beedrill (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
62% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
46% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
33% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
85% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
42% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
105% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
94% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
48% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
58% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
25% HP
Ratings are shown from Beedrill (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Beedrill (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Beedrill (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Beedrill (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Beedrill (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Beedrill (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 Beedrill (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/13/14 | 1,499 | 32.5 | 1,779,031 |
| #2 | 0/14/13 | 1,500 | 32.5 | 1,777,900 | |
| #3 | 0/14/15 | 1,496 | 32 | 1,777,146 | |
| #4 | 0/15/14 | 1,497 | 32 | 1,775,931 | |
| #5 | 1/13/15 | 1,500 | 32 | 1,775,247 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,087 | 50 | 2,806,990 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 2,075 | 50 | 2,791,734 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 2,081 | 50 | 2,788,151 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 2,080 | 50 | 2,787,631 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 2,064 | 50 | 2,776,479 |
Beedrill (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Beedrill (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Beedrill (Shadow) 0/13/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 32.5
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 126.2
- Defense
- 106.8
- HP
- 132
Ultra League
Beedrill (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,087
- Attack
- 154.6
- Defense
- 121.8
- HP
- 149
Beedrill (Shadow) Evolution
Shadow Pokémon cannot Mega Evolve in Pokémon GO. You have to purify Beedrill (Shadow) first, and the purified Pokémon can then Mega Evolve into Beedrill (Mega). Purifying removes the Shadow attack bonus, so the Mega form never keeps Shadow stats.
Pokémon Similar to Beedrill (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Bug / Poison typing · Same Poison Sting fast move · Mega Ultra League #299
Same Bug / Poison typing · Same Poison Sting fast move · Ultra League #335
Same Bug / Poison typing · Same Poison Sting fast move · Mega Great League #327
Same Bug / Poison typing · Same Poison Sting fast move · Great League #1021
Same Bug / Poison typing · Same Poison Sting fast move · Great League #1073
Same Bug / Poison typing · Similar charged move types · Ultra League #547
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Beedrill (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Beedrill (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Beedrill (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Poison Sting with X-Scissor and Drill Run.
Is Beedrill (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Beedrill (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #528.
What counters Beedrill (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Altaria and Cramorant are among the strongest current counters to Beedrill (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Beedrill (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Beedrill (Shadow) is weak to Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).