Great League PvP guide
Charmeleon (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Charmeleon (Shadow) is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #558. Its recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Fire Punch and Flamethrower.
Great League
#558
Niche
Type
Fire
Best Fast Move
Ember
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,868
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT CHARMELEON (SHADOW)
Is Charmeleon (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Charmeleon (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #558.
Charmeleon (Shadow) can evolve into Charizard (Shadow), which is a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #127, and is also ranked #186 in Great League and #204 in Master League.
Charmeleon (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #558 | 73.4 | Ember, Fire Punch, Flamethrower |
Best Moveset for Charmeleon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
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
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
The recommended PvP moveset for Charmeleon (Shadow) is Ember with Fire Punch and Flamethrower.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Charmeleon (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
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
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
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
Charmeleon (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Ember → Fire Punch
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Ember → Flamethrower
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Charmeleon (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Charmeleon (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Tinkaton867
- Rillaboom785
- Melmetal691
- Corviknight546
Difficult Matchups
Charmeleon (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Charmeleon (Shadow)'s Fire typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ground1.6×
- rock1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- fire0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
Best Counters to Charmeleon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Charmeleon (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Charmeleon (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
79% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Super Effective
120% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
46% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
33% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
33% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
65% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
65% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Resisted
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Resisted
35% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Resisted
38% HP
Ratings are shown from Charmeleon (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Charmeleon (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Charmeleon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Charmeleon (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Charmeleon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Charmeleon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Charmeleon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Charmeleon (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 Charmeleon (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/13/15 | 1,499 | 40 | 1,796,913 |
| #2 | 0/14/14 | 1,499 | 40 | 1,796,025 | |
| #3 | 0/15/15 | 1,498 | 39.5 | 1,795,939 | |
| #4 | 0/15/13 | 1,500 | 40 | 1,794,940 | |
| #5 | 0/13/13 | 1,499 | 40.5 | 1,794,514 |
Charmeleon (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Charmeleon (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Charmeleon (Shadow) 0/13/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 40
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 124.9
- Defense
- 109.9
- HP
- 131
Charmeleon (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Charmeleon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Ultra League #410
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #621
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #684
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #809
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Master League #208
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Master League #210
More PoGoCoach tools
Charmeleon (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Charmeleon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Charmeleon (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Fire Punch and Flamethrower.
Is Charmeleon (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Charmeleon (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #558.
What counters Charmeleon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Quagsire (Shadow), Mimikyu and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Charmeleon (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Charmeleon (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Charmeleon (Shadow) is weak to Ground (1.6×), Rock (1.6×), Water (1.6×).