Master League PvP guide
Dragonite (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Dragonite (Shadow) is a Dragon/Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Master League, where it currently ranks #50. Its recommended PvP moveset is Dragon Breath with Thunder Punch and Superpower.
Master League
#50
Strong pick
Type
Dragon/Flying
Best Fast Move
Dragon Breath
Charged Moves
Max CP
4,287
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT DRAGONITE (SHADOW)
Is Dragonite (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Dragonite (Shadow) is currently a strong PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #50.
Dragonite (Shadow) is also a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #166 and a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #290.
Dragonite (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #166 | 83.9 | Dragon Breath, Thunder Punch, Superpower |
| Ultra League | #290 | 79.4 | Dragon Breath, Thunder Punch, Superpower |
| Master LeagueBest | #50 | 83.6 | Dragon Breath, Thunder Punch, Superpower |
Best Moveset for Dragonite (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
The recommended PvP moveset for Dragonite (Shadow) is Dragon Breath with Thunder Punch and Superpower.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Dragonite (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Fast 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 Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
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 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: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Dragonite (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Dragon Breath → Thunder Punch
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Dragon Breath → Superpower
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Dragonite (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Master League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Dragonite (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Dragonite (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Dragonite (Shadow)'s Dragon/Flying typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ice2.56×
- dragon1.6×
- fairy1.6×
- rock1.6×
Resistant to
- grass0.391×
- ground0.391×
- bug0.625×
- fighting0.625×
- fire0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Dragonite (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Dragonite (Shadow) in Master League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Dragonite (Shadow)'s league HP.
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
40% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
27% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Geomancyfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Close Combatfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
32% HP
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
89% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Neutral
28% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
15% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Ballghost
Charged Move
Neutral
57% HP
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
76% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Clawsteel
Fast Move
Neutral
- Close Combatfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
43% HP
- Behemoth Bladesteel
Charged Move
Neutral
81% HP
Ratings are shown from Dragonite (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Dragonite (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Dragonite (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Dragonite (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Master League meta.
Covers 3 of Dragonite (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Dragonite (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Master League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Dragonite (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 3/15/14 | 1,500 | 14.5 | 1,656,785 |
| #2 | 2/15/14 | 1,494 | 14.5 | 1,650,557 | |
| #3 | 2/15/15 | 1,497 | 14.5 | 1,650,557 | |
| #4 | 0/15/4 | 1,499 | 15 | 1,649,570 | |
| #5 | 3/14/14 | 1,496 | 14.5 | 1,649,007 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/13/15 | 2,499 | 24.5 | 3,590,797 |
| #2 | 0/14/14 | 2,500 | 24.5 | 3,583,438 | |
| #3 | 0/15/12 | 2,494 | 24.5 | 3,575,849 | |
| #4 | 0/15/13 | 2,500 | 24.5 | 3,575,849 | |
| #5 | 0/12/15 | 2,493 | 24.5 | 3,573,779 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 4,287 | 50 | 7,860,515 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 4,272 | 50 | 7,832,239 | |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 4,277 | 50 | 7,823,611 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 4,278 | 50 | 7,818,703 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 4,256 | 50 | 7,803,964 |
Dragonite (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Dragonite (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Dragonite (Shadow) 3/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 14.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 135.3
- Defense
- 108.4
- HP
- 113
Ultra League
Dragonite (Shadow) 0/13/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 24.5
- CP
- 2,499
- Attack
- 173.9
- Defense
- 139.5
- HP
- 148
Master League
Dragonite (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 4,287
- Attack
- 233.6
- Defense
- 179
- HP
- 188
Dragonite (Shadow) Evolution
Shadow Pokémon cannot Mega Evolve in Pokémon GO. You have to purify Dragonite (Shadow) first, and the purified Pokémon can then Mega Evolve into Dragonite (Mega). Purifying removes the Shadow attack bonus, so the Mega form never keeps Shadow stats.
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Dragonite (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Dragonite (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Dragonite (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Dragon Breath with Thunder Punch and Superpower.
Is Dragonite (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Dragonite (Shadow) is currently a strong PvP option in Master League, where it is ranked #50.
What counters Dragonite (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Xerneas and Zygarde (Complete Forme) are among the strongest current counters to Dragonite (Shadow) in Master League.
What is Dragonite (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Dragonite (Shadow) is weak to Ice (2.56×), Dragon (1.6×), Fairy (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).