Ultra League PvP guide
Crawdaunt (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Crawdaunt (Shadow) is a Water/Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #469. Its recommended PvP moveset is Waterfall with Night Slash and Scald.
Ultra League
#469
Situational
Type
Water/Dark
Best Fast Move
Waterfall
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,797
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT CRAWDAUNT (SHADOW)
Is Crawdaunt (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Crawdaunt (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #469.
Crawdaunt (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #525 | 74.0 | Waterfall, Night Slash, Scald |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #469 | 73.0 | Waterfall, Night Slash, Scald |
Best Moveset for Crawdaunt (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Crawdaunt (Shadow) is Waterfall with Night Slash and Scald.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Crawdaunt (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Crawdaunt (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Waterfall → Night Slash
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Waterfall → Scald
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Crawdaunt (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Crawdaunt (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Skeledirge783
- Snorlax666
- Corviknight595
- Jellicent592
Difficult Matchups
Crawdaunt (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Crawdaunt (Shadow)'s Water/Dark typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug1.6×
- electric1.6×
- fairy1.6×
- fighting1.6×
- grass1.6×
Resistant to
- psychic0.391×
- dark0.625×
- fire0.625×
- ghost0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Crawdaunt (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Crawdaunt (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Crawdaunt (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Double Kickfighting
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Leaf Bladegrass
Charged Move
Super Effective
85% HP
- Sacred Swordfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
73% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Resisted
26% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
90% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Resisted
25% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
60% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
49% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Resisted
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Resisted
43% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
Ratings are shown from Crawdaunt (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Crawdaunt (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Crawdaunt (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Crawdaunt (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Crawdaunt (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Crawdaunt (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Crawdaunt (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Crawdaunt (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Crawdaunt (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Crawdaunt (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 2/15/14 | 1,499 | 22.5 | 1,567,107 |
| #2 | 0/10/15 | 1,499 | 23 | 1,565,148 | |
| #3 | 0/11/14 | 1,500 | 23 | 1,561,378 | |
| #4 | 1/15/14 | 1,493 | 22.5 | 1,560,172 | |
| #5 | 1/15/15 | 1,497 | 22.5 | 1,560,172 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 2,498 | 46 | 3,383,990 |
| #2 | 0/14/14 | 2,498 | 46.5 | 3,382,994 | |
| #3 | 0/15/13 | 2,499 | 46.5 | 3,380,871 | |
| #4 | 1/15/15 | 2,494 | 45.5 | 3,378,442 | |
| #5 | 0/15/11 | 2,499 | 47 | 3,377,462 |
Crawdaunt (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Crawdaunt (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Crawdaunt (Shadow) 2/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 22.5
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 143.2
- Defense
- 99.5
- HP
- 110
Ultra League
Crawdaunt (Shadow) 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 46
- CP
- 2,498
- Attack
- 183.7
- Defense
- 128.8
- HP
- 143
Crawdaunt (Shadow) Evolution
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Crawdaunt (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Crawdaunt (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Crawdaunt (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Waterfall with Night Slash and Scald.
Is Crawdaunt (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Crawdaunt (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #469.
What counters Crawdaunt (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Virizion, Florges and Zygarde (Complete Forme) are among the strongest current counters to Crawdaunt (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Crawdaunt (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Crawdaunt (Shadow) is weak to Bug (1.6×), Electric (1.6×), Fairy (1.6×), Fighting (1.6×), Grass (1.6×).