Great League PvP guide
Combusken (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Combusken (Shadow) is a Fire/Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #605. Its recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Rock Slide and Flame Charge.
Great League
#605
Niche
Type
Fire/Fighting
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 COMBUSKEN (SHADOW)
Is Combusken (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Combusken (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #605.
Combusken (Shadow) can evolve into Blaziken (Shadow), which is a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #180, and is also ranked #238 in Great League.
Combusken (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #605 | 72.3 | Ember, Rock Slide, Flame Charge |
Best Moveset for Combusken (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
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, 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
The recommended PvP moveset for Combusken (Shadow) is Ember with Rock Slide and Flame Charge.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Combusken (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
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, 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
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Combusken (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Ember → Rock Slide
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Ember → Flame Charge
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Combusken (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Combusken (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Talonflame824
- Tinkaton793
- Thievul633
- Melmetal503
Difficult Matchups
Combusken (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Combusken (Shadow)'s Fire/Fighting typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- 1.6×
- ground1.6×
- psychic1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.391×
- dark0.625×
- fire0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
Best Counters to Combusken (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Combusken (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Combusken (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
83% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Neutral
79% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Foul Playdark
Charged Move
Resisted
42% HP
- Drain Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
65% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
77% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
89% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
55% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
34% HP
Ratings are shown from Combusken (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Combusken (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Combusken (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Combusken (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Combusken (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Combusken (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Combusken (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Combusken (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Combusken (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 Combusken (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/14 | 1,498 | 39.5 | 1,747,650 |
| #2 | 1/15/15 | 1,500 | 39 | 1,745,727 | |
| #3 | 0/15/15 | 1,491 | 39 | 1,735,083 | |
| #4 | 0/15/13 | 1,493 | 39.5 | 1,734,510 | |
| #5 | 0/14/14 | 1,492 | 39.5 | 1,734,207 |
Combusken (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Combusken (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Combusken (Shadow) 0/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 39.5
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 128.4
- Defense
- 102.4
- HP
- 133
Combusken (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Combusken (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Fire / Fighting typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #624
Same Fire / Fighting typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #708
Same Fire / Fighting typing · Same Ember fast move · Master League #210
Same Fire / Fighting typing · Same Ember fast move · Master League #208
Same Fire / Fighting typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #595
Same Fire / Fighting typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #640
More PoGoCoach tools
Combusken (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Combusken (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Combusken (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Rock Slide and Flame Charge.
Is Combusken (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Combusken (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #605.
What counters Combusken (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Quagsire (Shadow), Sableye (Shadow) and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Combusken (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Combusken (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Combusken (Shadow) is weak to Flying (1.6×), Ground (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×), Water (1.6×).