Great League PvP guide
Cranidos (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Cranidos (Shadow) is a Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1119. Its recommended PvP moveset is Take Down with Rock Tomb and Ancient Power.
Great League
#1119
Niche
Type
Rock
Best Fast Move
Take Down
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,058
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT CRANIDOS (SHADOW)
Is Cranidos (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cranidos (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1119.
Cranidos (Shadow) can evolve into Rampardos (Shadow), which is a situational PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #390.
Cranidos (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #1119 | 45.9 | Take Down, Rock Tomb, Ancient Power |
Best Moveset for Cranidos (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
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 Move · STAB
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, 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 Cranidos (Shadow) is Take Down with Rock Tomb and Ancient Power.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Cranidos (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
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
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
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Cranidos (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Take Down → Rock Tomb
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Take Down → Ancient Power
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Cranidos (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Cranidos (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Murkrow755
- Talonflame593
Cranidos (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Cranidos (Shadow)'s Rock typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fighting1.6×
- grass1.6×
- ground1.6×
- steel1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- fire0.625×
- 0.625×
- normal0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Cranidos (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Cranidos (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Cranidos (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
152% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
162% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
102% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
122% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
247% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
127% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
87% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
55% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Resisted
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
109% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Resisted
68% HP
Ratings are shown from Cranidos (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Cranidos (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Cranidos (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Cranidos (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Cranidos (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Cranidos (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Cranidos (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 Cranidos (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 1/15/14 | 1,499 | 31.5 | 1,384,945 |
| #2 | 0/14/15 | 1,500 | 32 | 1,383,914 | |
| #3 | 0/15/10 | 1,499 | 32.5 | 1,380,116 | |
| #4 | 2/15/15 | 1,498 | 31 | 1,379,963 | |
| #5 | 0/15/12 | 1,496 | 32 | 1,379,452 |
Cranidos (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Cranidos (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Cranidos (Shadow) 1/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 31.5
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 162.2
- Defense
- 63.7
- HP
- 134
Cranidos (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Cranidos (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Rock typing · Same Take Down fast move · Mega Master League #287
Shares Rock typing · Normal-type fast move · Great League #862
Shares Rock typing · Normal-type fast move · Great League #730
Shares Rock typing · Normal-type fast move · Great League #567
Shares Rock typing · Normal-type fast move · Great League #546
Shares Rock typing · Also runs Rock Tomb · Great League #1044
More PoGoCoach tools
Cranidos (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Cranidos (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cranidos (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Take Down with Rock Tomb and Ancient Power.
Is Cranidos (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cranidos (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1119.
What counters Cranidos (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Mimikyu and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Cranidos (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Cranidos (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Cranidos (Shadow) is weak to Fighting (1.6×), Grass (1.6×), Ground (1.6×), Steel (1.6×), Water (1.6×).