Great League PvP guide
Butterfree (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Butterfree (Shadow) is a Bug/Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1136. Its recommended PvP moveset is Confusion with Bug Buzz and Signal Beam.
Great League
#1136
Niche
Type
Bug/Flying
Best Fast Move
Confusion
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,065
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT BUTTERFREE (SHADOW)
Is Butterfree (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Butterfree (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1136.
Butterfree (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #1136 | 40.2 | Confusion, Bug Buzz, Signal Beam |
Best Moveset for Butterfree (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast 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: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Butterfree (Shadow) is Confusion with Bug Buzz and Signal Beam.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Butterfree (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Fast 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
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
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: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Butterfree (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Confusion → Bug Buzz
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Confusion → Signal Beam
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Butterfree (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Butterfree (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Toedscruel794
- Gastrodon669
- Serperior576
Butterfree (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Butterfree (Shadow)'s Bug/Flying typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- rock2.56×
- electric1.6×
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- ice1.6×
Resistant to
- ground0.244×
- fighting0.391×
- grass0.391×
- bug0.625×
Best Counters to Butterfree (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Butterfree (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Butterfree (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
93% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
12% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
57% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
24% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
52% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
84% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
105% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
73% HP
Ratings are shown from Butterfree (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Butterfree (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Butterfree (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Butterfree (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Butterfree (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Butterfree (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Butterfree (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Butterfree (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 Butterfree (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/13/15 | 1,499 | 33 | 1,788,369 |
| #2 | 0/14/14 | 1,499 | 33 | 1,786,116 | |
| #3 | 0/15/14 | 1,492 | 32.5 | 1,783,682 | |
| #4 | 0/15/15 | 1,497 | 32.5 | 1,783,682 | |
| #5 | 0/15/12 | 1,495 | 33 | 1,783,675 |
Butterfree (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Butterfree (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Butterfree (Shadow) 0/13/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 33
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 125.2
- Defense
- 112.5
- HP
- 127
Butterfree (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Butterfree (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Bug / Flying typing · Also runs Bug Buzz · Great League #1071
Shares Bug typing · Same Confusion fast move · Great League #1123
Same Bug / Flying typing · Similar charged move types · Great League #978
Same Bug / Flying typing · Similar charged move types · Great League #878
Same Bug / Flying typing · Similar charged move types · Ultra League #510
Same Bug / Flying typing · Similar charged move types · Mega Ultra League #501
More PoGoCoach tools
Butterfree (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Butterfree (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Butterfree (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Confusion with Bug Buzz and Signal Beam.
Is Butterfree (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Butterfree (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1136.
What counters Butterfree (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tinkaton, Melmetal and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Butterfree (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Butterfree (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Butterfree (Shadow) is weak to Rock (2.56×), Electric (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×).