Great League PvP guide
Drapion (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Drapion (Shadow) is a Poison/Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #97. Its recommended PvP moveset is Poison Sting with Crunch and Aqua Tail.
Great League
#97
Strong pick
Type
Poison/Dark
Best Fast Move
Poison Sting
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,773
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT DRAPION (SHADOW)
Is Drapion (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Drapion (Shadow) is currently a strong PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #97.
Drapion (Shadow) is also a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #144.
Drapion (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #97 | 86.9 | Poison Sting, Crunch, Aqua Tail |
| Ultra League | #144 | 84.2 | Poison Sting, Aqua Tail, Crunch |
Best Moveset for Drapion (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
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
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 Drapion (Shadow) is Poison Sting with Crunch and Aqua Tail.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Drapion (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
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
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
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Drapion (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Poison Sting → Crunch
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Poison Sting → Aqua Tail
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Drapion (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Drapion (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
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Drapion (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Drapion (Shadow)'s Poison/Dark typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ground1.6×
Resistant to
- dark0.625×
- ghost0.625×
- grass0.625×
- poison0.625×
- psychic0.625×
Best Counters to Drapion (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Drapion (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Drapion (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
49% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
53% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
81% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
66% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
57% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Resisted
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Resisted
33% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
64% HP
Ratings are shown from Drapion (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Drapion (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Drapion (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Drapion (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 5 of Drapion (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Drapion (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 Drapion (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 2/15/14 | 1,500 | 23 | 1,928,962 |
| #2 | 0/9/15 | 1,499 | 23.5 | 1,927,207 | |
| #3 | 0/14/11 | 1,500 | 23.5 | 1,923,962 | |
| #4 | 0/12/12 | 1,497 | 23.5 | 1,922,301 | |
| #5 | 0/10/14 | 1,498 | 23.5 | 1,920,338 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 2,499 | 48 | 4,173,823 |
| #2 | 0/14/15 | 2,493 | 48 | 4,154,589 | |
| #3 | 0/10/15 | 2,500 | 49 | 4,153,536 | |
| #4 | 0/14/13 | 2,495 | 48.5 | 4,152,717 | |
| #5 | 0/15/14 | 2,493 | 48 | 4,146,895 |
Drapion (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Drapion (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Drapion (Shadow) 2/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 23
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 116.6
- Defense
- 139
- HP
- 119
Ultra League
Drapion (Shadow) 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 48
- CP
- 2,499
- Attack
- 149.5
- Defense
- 180.2
- HP
- 155
Drapion (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Drapion (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Dark / Poison typing · Same Poison Sting fast move · Mega Great League #162
Same Dark / Poison typing · Same Poison Sting fast move · Mega Ultra League #170
Same Poison / Dark typing · Poison-type fast move · Mega Great League #507
Same Poison / Dark typing · Poison-type fast move · Mega Great League #562
Same Poison / Dark typing · Poison-type fast move · Mega Ultra League #201
Same Poison / Dark typing · Poison-type fast move · Mega Ultra League #289
More PoGoCoach tools
Drapion (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Drapion (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Drapion (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Poison Sting with Crunch and Aqua Tail.
Is Drapion (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Drapion (Shadow) is currently a strong PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #97.
What counters Drapion (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Altaria, Melmetal and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Drapion (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Drapion (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Drapion (Shadow) is weak to Ground (1.6×).