Ultra League PvP guide
Blaziken (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Blaziken (Shadow) is a Fire/Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #180. Its recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Aura Sphere and Blast Burn.
Ultra League
#180
Viable pick
Type
Fire/Fighting
Best Fast Move
Ember
Charged Moves
Max CP
3,219
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT BLAZIKEN (SHADOW)
Is Blaziken (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Blaziken (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #180.
Blaziken (Shadow) is also a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #238.
Blaziken (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #238 | 81.5 | Ember, Aura Sphere, Blaze Kick |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #180 | 82.5 | Ember, Aura Sphere, Blast Burn |
Best Moveset for Blaziken (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
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: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
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 Blaziken (Shadow) is Ember with Aura Sphere and Blast Burn.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Blaziken (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Fast Move · STAB
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 Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
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: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
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 · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
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
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Blaziken (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Ember → Aura Sphere
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Ember → Blast Burn
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Blaziken (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Blaziken (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Empoleon850
- Tinkaton824
- Corviknight801
- Melmetal691
- Virizion574
Difficult Matchups
- Jellicent168
- Florges265
- Feraligatr371
- Snorlax459
Blaziken (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Blaziken (Shadow)'s Fire/Fighting typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- 1.6×
- ground1.6×
- psychic1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.391×
- dark0.625×
- fire0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
Best Counters to Blaziken (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Blaziken (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Blaziken (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Hexghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Surfwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
88% HP
- Shadow Ballghost
Charged Move
Neutral
66% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
64% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Neutral
56% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Resisted
25% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
86% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
105% HP
- Ice Beamice
Charged Move
Resisted
39% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Psywavepsychic
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
47% HP
- Earthquakeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
115% HP
Ratings are shown from Blaziken (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Blaziken (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Blaziken (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Blaziken (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Blaziken (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Blaziken (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Blaziken (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Blaziken (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 2 of Blaziken (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 Blaziken (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 1/15/14 | 1,496 | 19.5 | 1,569,863 |
| #2 | 1/15/15 | 1,499 | 19.5 | 1,569,863 | |
| #3 | 0/14/8 | 1,500 | 20 | 1,566,590 | |
| #4 | 2/14/14 | 1,497 | 19.5 | 1,566,272 | |
| #5 | 0/10/13 | 1,499 | 20 | 1,564,963 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 1/15/15 | 2,499 | 35 | 3,401,566 |
| #2 | 0/14/12 | 2,500 | 36 | 3,395,588 | |
| #3 | 0/15/13 | 2,496 | 35.5 | 3,391,616 | |
| #4 | 0/14/15 | 2,500 | 35.5 | 3,391,616 | |
| #5 | 0/15/15 | 2,489 | 35 | 3,387,451 |
Blaziken (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Blaziken (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Blaziken (Shadow) 1/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 19.5
- CP
- 1,496
- Attack
- 142.2
- Defense
- 92
- HP
- 120
Ultra League
Blaziken (Shadow) 1/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 35
- CP
- 2,499
- Attack
- 183.5
- Defense
- 118.8
- HP
- 156
Blaziken (Shadow) Evolution
Shadow Pokémon cannot Mega Evolve in Pokémon GO. You have to purify Blaziken (Shadow) first, and the purified Pokémon can then Mega Evolve into Blaziken (Mega). Purifying removes the Shadow attack bonus, so the Mega form never keeps Shadow stats.
Pokémon Similar to Blaziken (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Fire / Fighting typing · Same Ember fast move · Master League #210
Same Fire / Fighting typing · Same Ember fast move · Master League #208
Same Fire / Fighting typing · Fire-type fast move · Ultra League #640
Same Fire / Fighting typing · Fire-type fast move · Ultra League #712
Same Fire / Fighting typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #624
Same Fire / Fighting typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #708
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Blaziken (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Blaziken (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Blaziken (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Aura Sphere and Blast Burn.
Is Blaziken (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Blaziken (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #180.
What counters Blaziken (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Jellicent, Florges and Zygarde (Complete Forme) are among the strongest current counters to Blaziken (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Blaziken (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Blaziken (Shadow) is weak to Flying (1.6×), Ground (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×), Water (1.6×).