Great League PvP guide
Braixen (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Braixen (Shadow) is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #517. Its recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Psyshock and Flame Charge.
Great League
#517
Niche
Type
Fire
Best Fast Move
Ember
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,049
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT BRAIXEN (SHADOW)
Is Braixen (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Braixen (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #517.
Braixen (Shadow) can evolve into Delphox (Shadow), which is a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #144, and is also ranked #304 in Ultra League and #457 in Great League.
Braixen (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #517 | 74.3 | Ember, Psyshock, Flame Charge |
Best Moveset for Braixen (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
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
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 Braixen (Shadow) is Ember with Psyshock and Flame Charge.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Braixen (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
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
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 · 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: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Braixen (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Ember → Psyshock
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Ember → Flame Charge
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Braixen (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Braixen (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Tinkaton873
- Rillaboom752
- Corviknight752
- Melmetal524
Difficult Matchups
Braixen (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Braixen (Shadow)'s Fire typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ground1.6×
- rock1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- fire0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
Best Counters to Braixen (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Braixen (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Braixen (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
84% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Super Effective
127% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
69% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
69% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
65% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
49% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
35% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
35% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Resisted
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Resisted
37% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Resisted
41% HP
Ratings are shown from Braixen (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Braixen (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Braixen (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Braixen (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Braixen (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Braixen (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Braixen (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Braixen (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 Braixen (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/14 | 1,495 | 33 | 1,742,288 |
| #2 | 0/15/15 | 1,500 | 33 | 1,742,288 | |
| #3 | 0/15/12 | 1,498 | 33.5 | 1,742,060 | |
| #4 | 1/14/14 | 1,499 | 33 | 1,740,390 | |
| #5 | 1/15/15 | 1,497 | 32.5 | 1,738,574 |
Braixen (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Braixen (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Braixen (Shadow) 0/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 33
- CP
- 1,495
- Attack
- 128.2
- Defense
- 108.7
- HP
- 125
Braixen (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Braixen (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #605
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #624
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #633
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #708
Same Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #778
Same Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #798
More PoGoCoach tools
Braixen (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Braixen (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Braixen (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Psyshock and Flame Charge.
Is Braixen (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Braixen (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #517.
What counters Braixen (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Quagsire (Shadow), Cramorant and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Braixen (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Braixen (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Braixen (Shadow) is weak to Ground (1.6×), Rock (1.6×), Water (1.6×).