Great League PvP guide
Bulbasaur (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Bulbasaur (Shadow) is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1125. Its recommended PvP moveset is Vine Whip with Power Whip and Sludge Bomb.
Great League
#1125
Niche
Type
Grass/Poison
Best Fast Move
Vine Whip
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,260
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT BULBASAUR (SHADOW)
Is Bulbasaur (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Bulbasaur (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1125.
Bulbasaur (Shadow) can evolve into either Ivysaur (Shadow) (a niche PvP option, ranked #900 in Great League) or Venusaur (Shadow) (a situational PvP option, ranked #255 in Ultra League, and #259 in Master League and #432 in Great League).
Bulbasaur (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #1125 | 45.1 | Vine Whip, Power Whip, Sludge Bomb |
Best Moveset for Bulbasaur (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, 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
The recommended PvP moveset for Bulbasaur (Shadow) is Vine Whip with Power Whip and Sludge Bomb.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Bulbasaur (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
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: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, 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
Bulbasaur (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Vine Whip → Power Whip
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Vine Whip → Sludge Bomb
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bulbasaur (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Bulbasaur (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Bulbasaur (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Bulbasaur (Shadow)'s Grass/Poison typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- ice1.6×
- psychic1.6×
Resistant to
- grass0.391×
- electric0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- fighting0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Bulbasaur (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Bulbasaur (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Bulbasaur (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
63% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
43% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
28% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
115% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
68% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
51% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
102% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
53% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
36% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
92% HP
Ratings are shown from Bulbasaur (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Bulbasaur (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Bulbasaur (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Bulbasaur (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Bulbasaur (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Bulbasaur (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Bulbasaur (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Bulbasaur (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 Bulbasaur (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,260 | 50 | 1,419,947 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 1,251 | 50 | 1,409,271 | |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 1,255 | 50 | 1,408,678 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 1,256 | 50 | 1,408,114 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 1,241 | 50 | 1,398,594 |
Bulbasaur (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Bulbasaur (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Bulbasaur (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,260
- Attack
- 111.8
- Defense
- 105.9
- HP
- 120
Bulbasaur (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Bulbasaur (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Grass / Poison typing · Same Vine Whip fast move · Great League #797
Same Grass / Poison typing · Same Vine Whip fast move · Ultra League #216
Same Grass / Poison typing · Also runs Power Whip & Sludge Bomb · Great League #969
Same Grass / Poison typing · Also runs Sludge Bomb · Ultra League #589
Same Grass / Poison typing · Also runs Sludge Bomb · Ultra League #153
Same Grass / Poison typing · Also runs Power Whip · Great League #737
More PoGoCoach tools
Bulbasaur (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Bulbasaur (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Bulbasaur (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Vine Whip with Power Whip and Sludge Bomb.
Is Bulbasaur (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Bulbasaur (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1125.
What counters Bulbasaur (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Cramorant and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Bulbasaur (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Bulbasaur (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Bulbasaur (Shadow) is weak to Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).