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Ultra League PvP guide

Camerupt (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Camerupt (Shadow) is a Fire/Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #312. Its recommended PvP moveset is Incinerate with Earth Power and Rock Tomb.

Ultra League

#312

Situational

Type

Fire/Ground

Best Fast Move

Incinerate

Charged Moves

Earth PowerRock Tomb

Max CP

2,479

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT CAMERUPT (SHADOW)

Is Camerupt (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Camerupt (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #312.

Camerupt (Shadow) is also a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #453.

Camerupt (Shadow) PvP Rankings

LeagueRankPvP ScoreRecommended Moves
Great League#45376.4Incinerate, Earth Power, Rock Tomb
Ultra LeagueBest#31278.8Incinerate, Earth Power, Rock Tomb

Best Moveset for Camerupt (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

Incinerate
fire

Fast Move · STAB

DMG20Energy+20Turns5DPT4.00EPT4.00

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Earth Power
ground

Charged Move · STAB

DMG90Energy cost50

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

Rock Tomb
rock

Charged Move

DMG75Energy cost50

Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel

The recommended PvP moveset for Camerupt (Shadow) is Incinerate with Earth Power and Rock Tomb.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Camerupt (Shadow) in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Ember
fire

Fast Move · STAB

DMG4Energy+9Turns2DPT2.00EPT4.50

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

IncinerateRecommended
fire

Fast Move · STAB

DMG20Energy+20Turns5DPT4.00EPT4.00

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Rock Smash
fighting

Fast Move

DMG9Energy+7Turns3DPT3.00EPT2.33

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 Moves

Earth PowerRecommended
ground

Charged Move · STAB

DMG90Energy cost50

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

Earthquake
ground

Charged Move · STAB

DMG120Energy cost65

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

Overheat
fire

Charged Move · STAB

DMG130Energy cost55

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Rock TombRecommended
rock

Charged Move

DMG75Energy cost50

Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel

Scorching Sands
ground

Charged Move · STAB

DMG80Energy cost50

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

Solar Beam
grass

Charged Move

DMG150Energy cost80

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Camerupt (Shadow) PvP Move Counts

Incinerate → Earth Power

3 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

3232

Incinerate → Rock Tomb

3 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

3232

Camerupt (Shadow) Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Camerupt (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Camerupt (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Camerupt (Shadow)'s Fire/Ground typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

  • water2.56×
  • ground1.6×

Resistant to

  • electric0.391×
  • bug0.625×
  • fairy0.625×
  • fire0.625×
  • poison0.625×
  • steel0.625×

Best Counters to Camerupt (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Camerupt (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Camerupt (Shadow)'s league HP.

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Shadow Clawghost

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Hydro Cannonwater

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    154% HP

  • Ice Beamice

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    57% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Fairy Windfairy

    Fast Move

    Resisted

  • Chilling Waterwater

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    93% HP

  • Disarming Voicefairy

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    32% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Metal Soundsteel

    Fast Move

    Resisted

  • Hydro Cannonwater

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    156% HP

  • Drill Peckflying

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    45% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Dragon Taildragon

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Crunchdark

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    36% HP

  • Bulldozeground

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    78% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Psywavepsychic

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Body Slamnormal

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    43% HP

  • Earthquakeground

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    105% HP

Ratings are shown from Camerupt (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Camerupt (Shadow).

Best Teammates for Camerupt (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Camerupt (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.

Covers 5 of Camerupt (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 4 of Camerupt (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 4 of Camerupt (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Camerupt (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 4 of Camerupt (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 Camerupt (Shadow)

LeagueRankIVsCPLevelStat Product
Great League#10/14/131,499261,701,250
#20/15/121,500261,698,999
#32/15/151,49825.51,696,965
#40/12/151,497261,691,888
#50/13/131,494261,689,908
Ultra League#115/15/152,479503,498,578
#214/15/152,467503,481,839
#315/15/142,473503,476,294
#415/14/152,471503,475,409
#513/15/152,456503,465,099

Camerupt (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO

Camerupt (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Camerupt (Shadow) 0/14/13 (Best IV)

Level
26
CP
1,499
Attack
132.1
Defense
102.2
HP
126

Ultra League

Camerupt (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)

Level
50
CP
2,479
Attack
175.6
Defense
126.9
HP
157

Camerupt (Shadow) Evolution

Camerupt (Shadow)

Shadow Pokémon cannot Mega Evolve in Pokémon GO. You have to purify Camerupt (Shadow) first, and the purified Pokémon can then Mega Evolve into Camerupt (Mega). Purifying removes the Shadow attack bonus, so the Mega form never keeps Shadow stats.

Pokémon Similar to Camerupt (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

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Camerupt (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is the best moveset for Camerupt (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?

Camerupt (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Incinerate with Earth Power and Rock Tomb.

Is Camerupt (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Camerupt (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #312.

What counters Camerupt (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?

Feraligatr, Florges and Empoleon are among the strongest current counters to Camerupt (Shadow) in Ultra League.

What is Camerupt (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?

Camerupt (Shadow) is weak to Water (2.56×), Ground (1.6×).