Ultra League PvP guide
Cacturne (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Cacturne (Shadow) is a Grass/Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #468. Its recommended PvP moveset is Sucker Punch with Dark Pulse and Trailblaze.
Ultra League
#468
Situational
Type
Grass/Dark
Best Fast Move
Sucker Punch
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,598
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT CACTURNE (SHADOW)
Is Cacturne (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cacturne (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #468.
Cacturne (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #612 | 72.1 | Sucker Punch, Trailblaze, Dark Pulse |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #468 | 73.0 | Sucker Punch, Dark Pulse, Trailblaze |
Best Moveset for Cacturne (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
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: 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: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Cacturne (Shadow) is Sucker Punch with Dark Pulse and Trailblaze.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Cacturne (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Fast Move · STAB
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 Moves
Charged Move · STAB
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
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: 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: 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: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Cacturne (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Sucker Punch → Dark Pulse
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Sucker Punch → Trailblaze
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Cacturne (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Cacturne (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Jellicent669
- Snorlax575
- Skeledirge565
Difficult Matchups
- Virizion169
- Corviknight235
- Empoleon319
- Florges349
- Tinkaton356
Cacturne (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Cacturne (Shadow)'s Grass/Dark typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug2.56×
- fairy1.6×
- fighting1.6×
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- ice1.6×
- poison1.6×
Resistant to
- psychic0.391×
- dark0.625×
- electric0.625×
- ghost0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ground0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Cacturne (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Cacturne (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Cacturne (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Double Kickfighting
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Leaf Bladegrass
Charged Move
Resisted
37% HP
- Sacred Swordfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
80% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Resisted
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Super Effective
75% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
67% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Neutral
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Resisted
46% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Super Effective
86% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Resisted
27% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
98% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
103% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
33% HP
Ratings are shown from Cacturne (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Cacturne (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Cacturne (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Cacturne (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Cacturne (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Cacturne (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Cacturne (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Cacturne (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Cacturne (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 Cacturne (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/15 | 1,500 | 24.5 | 1,533,127 |
| #2 | 0/15/13 | 1,498 | 24.5 | 1,532,450 | |
| #3 | 1/14/13 | 1,499 | 24.5 | 1,527,543 | |
| #4 | 1/15/11 | 1,497 | 24.5 | 1,526,767 | |
| #5 | 2/13/13 | 1,500 | 24.5 | 1,522,529 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 6/15/15 | 2,499 | 50 | 3,271,430 |
| #2 | 7/14/15 | 2,500 | 50 | 3,260,566 | |
| #3 | 5/15/15 | 2,488 | 50 | 3,257,018 | |
| #4 | 6/15/14 | 2,492 | 50 | 3,250,593 | |
| #5 | 6/14/15 | 2,489 | 50 | 3,246,265 |
Cacturne (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Cacturne (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Cacturne (Shadow) 0/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 24.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 146.1
- Defense
- 85.3
- HP
- 123
Ultra League
Cacturne (Shadow) 6/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,499
- Attack
- 190.7
- Defense
- 109.2
- HP
- 157
Cacturne (Shadow) Evolution
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Cacturne (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Cacturne (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cacturne (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Sucker Punch with Dark Pulse and Trailblaze.
Is Cacturne (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cacturne (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #468.
What counters Cacturne (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Virizion, Corviknight and Empoleon are among the strongest current counters to Cacturne (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Cacturne (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Cacturne (Shadow) is weak to Bug (2.56×), Fairy (1.6×), Fighting (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Poison (1.6×).