Great League PvP guide
Bibarel (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Bibarel (Shadow) is a Normal/Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #700. Its recommended PvP moveset is Take Down with Surf and Hyper Fang.
Great League
#700
Niche
Type
Normal/Water
Best Fast Move
Take Down
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,061
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT BIBAREL (SHADOW)
Is Bibarel (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Bibarel (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #700.
Bibarel (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #700 | 69.5 | Take Down, Surf, Hyper Fang |
| Ultra League | #814 | 53.0 | Rollout, Surf, Hyper Fang |
Best Moveset for Bibarel (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
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: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
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 Bibarel (Shadow) is Take Down with Surf and Hyper Fang.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Bibarel (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast 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
Fast Move · STAB
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
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
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: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Bibarel (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Take Down → Surf
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Take Down → Hyper Fang
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bibarel (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Bibarel (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Bibarel (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Bibarel (Shadow)'s Normal/Water typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- electric1.6×
- fighting1.6×
- grass1.6×
Resistant to
- ghost0.391×
- fire0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Bibarel (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Bibarel (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Bibarel (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
34% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
92% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
55% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
45% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Resisted
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Resisted
23% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
69% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
31% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
24% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
62% HP
Ratings are shown from Bibarel (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Bibarel (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Bibarel (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Bibarel (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Bibarel (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Bibarel (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Bibarel (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 Bibarel (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/13 | 1,500 | 33.5 | 1,843,406 |
| #2 | 0/15/14 | 1,498 | 33 | 1,842,649 | |
| #3 | 0/13/14 | 1,498 | 33.5 | 1,841,662 | |
| #4 | 0/14/15 | 1,496 | 33 | 1,841,009 | |
| #5 | 1/15/15 | 1,499 | 32.5 | 1,839,315 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,061 | 50 | 2,847,054 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 2,049 | 50 | 2,830,969 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 2,056 | 50 | 2,830,307 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 2,053 | 50 | 2,825,807 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 2,038 | 50 | 2,814,884 |
Bibarel (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Bibarel (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Bibarel (Shadow) 0/14/13 (Best IV)
- Level
- 33.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 121.9
- Defense
- 100.1
- HP
- 151
Ultra League
Bibarel (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,061
- Attack
- 148.7
- Defense
- 112.6
- HP
- 170
Bibarel (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Bibarel (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Water typing · Same Take Down fast move · Ultra League #729
Shares Water typing · Same Take Down fast move · Ultra League #730
Shares Water typing · Same Take Down fast move · Ultra League #731
Shares Normal typing · Same Take Down fast move · Great League #734
Shares Normal typing · Same Take Down fast move · Great League #791
Shares Normal typing · Same Take Down fast move · Great League #159
More PoGoCoach tools
Bibarel (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Bibarel (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Bibarel (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Take Down with Surf and Hyper Fang.
Is Bibarel (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Bibarel (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #700.
What counters Bibarel (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Tinkaton and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Bibarel (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Bibarel (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Bibarel (Shadow) is weak to Electric (1.6×), Fighting (1.6×), Grass (1.6×).