Ultra League PvP guide
Blastoise (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Blastoise (Shadow) is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #89. Its recommended PvP moveset is Bite with Hydro Cannon and Skull Bash.
Ultra League
#89
Strong pick
Type
Water
Best Fast Move
Bite
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,788
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT BLASTOISE (SHADOW)
Is Blastoise (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Blastoise (Shadow) is currently a strong PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #89.
Blastoise (Shadow) is also a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #190 and a situational PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #336.
Blastoise (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #190 | 83.0 | Bite, Hydro Cannon, Skull Bash |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #89 | 86.2 | Bite, Hydro Cannon, Skull Bash |
| Master League | #336 | 48.7 | Rollout, Hydro Cannon, Ice Beam |
Best Moveset for Blastoise (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
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
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 Blastoise (Shadow) is Bite with Hydro Cannon and Skull Bash.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Blastoise (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
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
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
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: 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
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
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
Blastoise (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Bite → Hydro Cannon
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bite → Skull Bash
19 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Blastoise (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Blastoise (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Skeledirge864
- Empoleon548
- Feraligatr548
- Corviknight545
- Mimikyu545
Difficult Matchups
Blastoise (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Blastoise (Shadow)'s Water typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- electric1.6×
- grass1.6×
Resistant to
- fire0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Blastoise (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Blastoise (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Blastoise (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Double Kickfighting
Fast Move
Neutral
- Leaf Bladegrass
Charged Move
Super Effective
51% HP
- Sacred Swordfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
28% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Resisted
15% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Psywavepsychic
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
28% HP
- Earthquakeground
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Neutral
23% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
33% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
36% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
30% HP
Ratings are shown from Blastoise (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Blastoise (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Blastoise (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Blastoise (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Blastoise (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Blastoise (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Blastoise (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Blastoise (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Blastoise (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 Blastoise (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 1/15/15 | 1,498 | 23 | 2,037,372 |
| #2 | 2/13/15 | 1,500 | 23 | 2,030,756 | |
| #3 | 0/14/10 | 1,500 | 23.5 | 2,028,554 | |
| #4 | 1/14/15 | 1,495 | 23 | 2,028,195 | |
| #5 | 0/12/12 | 1,500 | 23.5 | 2,025,900 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/12/15 | 2,500 | 48.5 | 4,389,472 |
| #2 | 0/13/14 | 2,500 | 48.5 | 4,383,423 | |
| #3 | 0/14/13 | 2,499 | 48.5 | 4,377,138 | |
| #4 | 0/14/15 | 2,496 | 48 | 4,376,911 | |
| #5 | 1/14/15 | 2,496 | 47.5 | 4,376,076 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,788 | 50 | 4,956,597 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 2,781 | 50 | 4,934,270 | |
| #3 | 14/15/15 | 2,773 | 50 | 4,929,948 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 2,781 | 50 | 4,927,440 | |
| #5 | 15/13/15 | 2,775 | 50 | 4,911,942 |
Blastoise (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Blastoise (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Blastoise (Shadow) 1/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 23
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 110.2
- Defense
- 142.2
- HP
- 130
Ultra League
Blastoise (Shadow) 0/12/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 48.5
- CP
- 2,500
- Attack
- 142.4
- Defense
- 182.4
- HP
- 169
Master League
Blastoise (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,788
- Attack
- 156.3
- Defense
- 186.5
- HP
- 170
Blastoise (Shadow) Evolution
Shadow Pokémon cannot Mega Evolve in Pokémon GO. You have to purify Blastoise (Shadow) first, and the purified Pokémon can then Mega Evolve into Blastoise (Mega). Purifying removes the Shadow attack bonus, so the Mega form never keeps Shadow stats.
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Blastoise (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Blastoise (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Blastoise (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Bite with Hydro Cannon and Skull Bash.
Is Blastoise (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Blastoise (Shadow) is currently a strong PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #89.
What counters Blastoise (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Virizion, Florges and Snorlax are among the strongest current counters to Blastoise (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Blastoise (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Blastoise (Shadow) is weak to Electric (1.6×), Grass (1.6×).