Great League PvP guide
Croconaw (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Croconaw (Shadow) is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #346. Its recommended PvP moveset is Scratch with Ice Punch and Water Pulse.
Great League
#346
Situational
Type
Water
Best Fast Move
Scratch
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,947
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT CROCONAW (SHADOW)
Is Croconaw (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Croconaw (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #346.
Croconaw (Shadow) can evolve into Feraligatr (Shadow), which is one of the strongest options in Ultra League where it is ranked #14, and is also ranked #61 in Great League and #167 in Master League.
Croconaw (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #346 | 78.8 | Scratch, Ice Punch, Water Pulse |
Best Moveset for Croconaw (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
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, 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
The recommended PvP moveset for Croconaw (Shadow) is Scratch with Ice Punch and Water Pulse.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Croconaw (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: 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
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
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, 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
Croconaw (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Scratch → Ice Punch
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Scratch → Water Pulse
13 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Croconaw (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Croconaw (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Croconaw (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Croconaw (Shadow)'s Water typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- electric1.6×
- grass1.6×
Resistant to
- fire0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Croconaw (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Croconaw (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Croconaw (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
53% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
63% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Foul Playdark
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
- Drain Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
28% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
31% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
53% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Resisted
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Resisted
30% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Super Effective
85% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
50% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
Ratings are shown from Croconaw (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Croconaw (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Croconaw (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Croconaw (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 5 of Croconaw (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Croconaw (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Croconaw (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Croconaw (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Croconaw (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 Croconaw (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/13/15 | 1,500 | 37.5 | 1,932,405 |
| #2 | 0/15/15 | 1,499 | 37 | 1,928,768 | |
| #3 | 1/15/13 | 1,500 | 37 | 1,927,454 | |
| #4 | 1/15/15 | 1,497 | 36.5 | 1,927,143 | |
| #5 | 1/11/15 | 1,500 | 37.5 | 1,920,187 |
Croconaw (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Croconaw (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Croconaw (Shadow) 0/13/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 37.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 116.4
- Defense
- 120.3
- HP
- 138
Croconaw (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Croconaw (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Water typing · Same Scratch fast move · Great League #567
Shares Water typing · Same Scratch fast move · Great League #546
Same Water typing · Same Scratch fast move · Great League #870
Same Water typing · Also runs Water Pulse · Great League #1074
Shares Water typing · Normal-type fast move · Great League #604
Shares Water typing · Normal-type fast move · Great League #700
More PoGoCoach tools
Croconaw (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Croconaw (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Croconaw (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Scratch with Ice Punch and Water Pulse.
Is Croconaw (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Croconaw (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #346.
What counters Croconaw (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Sableye (Shadow) and Melmetal are among the strongest current counters to Croconaw (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Croconaw (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Croconaw (Shadow) is weak to Electric (1.6×), Grass (1.6×).