Great League PvP guide
Chespin (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Chespin (Shadow) is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1078. Its recommended PvP moveset is Vine Whip with Seed Bomb and Body Slam.
Great League
#1078
Niche
Type
Grass
Best Fast Move
Vine Whip
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,239
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT CHESPIN (SHADOW)
Is Chespin (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Chespin (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1078.
Chespin (Shadow) can evolve into either Quilladin (Shadow) (a niche PvP option, ranked #597 in Great League) or Chesnaught (Shadow) (a viable PvP option, ranked #125 in Master League, and #261 in Ultra League and #433 in Great League).
Chespin (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #1078 | 51.1 | Vine Whip, Seed Bomb, Body Slam |
Best Moveset for Chespin (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast 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: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Chespin (Shadow) is Vine Whip with Seed Bomb and Body Slam.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Chespin (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Fast 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 Moves
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
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
Chespin (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Vine Whip → Seed Bomb
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Vine Whip → Body Slam
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Chespin (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Chespin (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Feraligatr775
- Marowak687
- Stunfisk580
Chespin (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Chespin (Shadow)'s Grass typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug1.6×
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- ice1.6×
- poison1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ground0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Chespin (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Chespin (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Chespin (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
26% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
105% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
94% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
30% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
53% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
85% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
57% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
62% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
62% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
74% HP
Ratings are shown from Chespin (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Chespin (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Chespin (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Chespin (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 5 of Chespin (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Chespin (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 Chespin (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/14 | 1,235 | 50 | 1,452,456 |
| #2 | 15/15/15 | 1,239 | 50 | 1,452,456 | |
| #3 | 15/15/13 | 1,231 | 50 | 1,441,776 | |
| #4 | 14/15/14 | 1,225 | 50 | 1,440,836 | |
| #5 | 14/15/15 | 1,229 | 50 | 1,440,836 |
Chespin (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Chespin (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Chespin (Shadow) 15/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,235
- Attack
- 105
- Defense
- 101.7
- HP
- 136
Chespin (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Chespin (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Grass typing · Same Vine Whip fast move · Great League #1072
Same Grass typing · Same Vine Whip fast move · Ultra League #459
Same Grass typing · Same Vine Whip fast move · Great League #355
Same Grass typing · Same Vine Whip fast move · Great League #480
Shares Grass typing · Grass-type fast move · Great League #1056
Shares Grass typing · Same Vine Whip fast move · Great League #1125
More PoGoCoach tools
Chespin (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Chespin (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Chespin (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Vine Whip with Seed Bomb and Body Slam.
Is Chespin (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Chespin (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1078.
What counters Chespin (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cramorant, Tinkaton and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Chespin (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Chespin (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Chespin (Shadow) is weak to Bug (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Poison (1.6×).