Ultra League PvP guide
Charizard (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Charizard (Shadow) is a Fire/Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #127. Its recommended PvP moveset is Dragon Breath with Blast Burn and Air Cutter.
Ultra League
#127
Viable pick
Type
Fire/Flying
Best Fast Move
Dragon Breath
Charged Moves
Max CP
3,266
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT CHARIZARD (SHADOW)
Is Charizard (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Charizard (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #127.
Charizard (Shadow) is also a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #186 and a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #204.
Charizard (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #186 | 83.1 | Ember, Blast Burn, Air Cutter |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #127 | 84.8 | Dragon Breath, Blast Burn, Air Cutter |
| Master League | #204 | 62.5 | Dragon Breath, Blast Burn, Dragon Claw |
Best Moveset for Charizard (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, 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
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Charizard (Shadow) is Dragon Breath with Blast Burn and Air Cutter.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Charizard (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
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 · 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 · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, 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
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, 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
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
Charizard (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Dragon Breath → Blast Burn
13 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Dragon Breath → Air Cutter
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Charizard (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Charizard (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Tinkaton887
- Virizion774
- Corviknight738
- Melmetal625
- Snorlax516
Difficult Matchups
- Mimikyu111
- Empoleon129
- Feraligatr191
- Florges335
Charizard (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Charizard (Shadow)'s Fire/Flying typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- rock2.56×
- electric1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.391×
- grass0.391×
- fairy0.625×
- fighting0.625×
- fire0.625×
- ground0.625×
- steel0.625×
Best Counters to Charizard (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Charizard (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Charizard (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
53% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
40% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Resisted
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
92% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Neutral
42% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
90% HP
- Ice Beamice
Charged Move
Neutral
53% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
55% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Resisted
30% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
28% HP
Ratings are shown from Charizard (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Charizard (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Charizard (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Charizard (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Charizard (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Charizard (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Charizard (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Charizard (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 2 of Charizard (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Charizard (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/13 | 1,500 | 19.5 | 1,706,819 |
| #2 | 0/13/15 | 1,500 | 19.5 | 1,703,095 | |
| #3 | 1/15/11 | 1,500 | 19.5 | 1,699,820 | |
| #4 | 0/14/13 | 1,496 | 19.5 | 1,697,741 | |
| #5 | 0/14/14 | 1,500 | 19.5 | 1,697,741 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/13/15 | 2,500 | 35 | 3,680,628 |
| #2 | 0/15/15 | 2,494 | 34.5 | 3,667,472 | |
| #3 | 0/12/13 | 2,500 | 35.5 | 3,664,876 | |
| #4 | 1/14/15 | 2,499 | 34.5 | 3,664,322 | |
| #5 | 1/15/11 | 2,500 | 35 | 3,663,614 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/14 | 3,258 | 50 | 5,307,779 |
| #2 | 15/15/15 | 3,266 | 50 | 5,307,779 | |
| #3 | 14/15/14 | 3,244 | 50 | 5,285,477 | |
| #4 | 14/15/15 | 3,253 | 50 | 5,285,477 | |
| #5 | 15/14/14 | 3,249 | 50 | 5,279,546 |
Charizard (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Charizard (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Charizard (Shadow) 0/15/13 (Best IV)
- Level
- 19.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 131.5
- Defense
- 110.9
- HP
- 117
Ultra League
Charizard (Shadow) 0/13/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 35
- CP
- 2,500
- Attack
- 169.8
- Defense
- 141.7
- HP
- 153
Master League
Charizard (Shadow) 15/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 3,258
- Attack
- 200
- Defense
- 158
- HP
- 168
Charizard (Shadow) Evolution
Shadow Pokémon cannot Mega Evolve in Pokémon GO. You have to purify Charizard (Shadow) first, and the purified Pokémon can then Mega Evolve into Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y). Purifying removes the Shadow attack bonus, so the Mega form never keeps Shadow stats.
Pokémon Similar to Charizard (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Fire / Flying typing · Also runs Air Cutter · Ultra League #751
Same Fire / Flying typing · Similar charged move types · Ultra League #56
Same Fire / Flying typing · Similar charged move types · Mega Ultra League #37
Same Fire / Flying typing · Similar charged move types · Master League #25
Same Fire / Flying typing · Similar charged move types · Master League #56
Same Fire / Flying typing · Similar charged move types · Master League #137
More PoGoCoach tools
Charizard (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Charizard (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Charizard (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Dragon Breath with Blast Burn and Air Cutter.
Is Charizard (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Charizard (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #127.
What counters Charizard (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Empoleon and Feraligatr are among the strongest current counters to Charizard (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Charizard (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Charizard (Shadow) is weak to Rock (2.56×), Electric (1.6×), Water (1.6×).