Great League PvP guide
Drifloon (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Drifloon (Shadow) is a Ghost/Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #655. Its recommended PvP moveset is Hex with Shadow Ball and Icy Wind.
Great League
#655
Niche
Type
Ghost/Flying
Best Fast Move
Hex
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,353
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT DRIFLOON (SHADOW)
Is Drifloon (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Drifloon (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #655.
Drifloon (Shadow) can evolve into Drifblim (Shadow), which is a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #234, and is also ranked #290 in Great League.
Drifloon (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #655 | 71.0 | Hex, Shadow Ball, Icy Wind |
Best Moveset for Drifloon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
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
The recommended PvP moveset for Drifloon (Shadow) is Hex with Shadow Ball and Icy Wind.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Drifloon (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Moves
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: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Drifloon (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Hex → Shadow Ball
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Hex → Icy Wind
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Drifloon (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Drifloon (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Drifloon (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Drifloon (Shadow)'s Ghost/Flying typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- dark1.6×
- electric1.6×
- ghost1.6×
- ice1.6×
- rock1.6×
Resistant to
- fighting0.244×
- bug0.391×
- ground0.391×
- normal0.391×
- grass0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Drifloon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Drifloon (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Drifloon (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Resisted
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Neutral
47% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Super Effective
112% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Foul Playdark
Charged Move
Super Effective
95% HP
- Drain Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
8% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Super Effective
92% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
69% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
87% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
18% HP
Ratings are shown from Drifloon (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Drifloon (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Drifloon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Drifloon (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Drifloon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Drifloon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Drifloon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Drifloon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Drifloon (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 Drifloon (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,353 | 50 | 1,646,945 |
| #2 | 15/15/14 | 1,350 | 50 | 1,638,091 | |
| #3 | 14/15/15 | 1,343 | 50 | 1,634,469 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 1,346 | 50 | 1,629,609 | |
| #5 | 15/15/12 | 1,344 | 50 | 1,629,236 |
Drifloon (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Drifloon (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Drifloon (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,353
- Attack
- 110.9
- Defense
- 79.8
- HP
- 186
Drifloon (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Drifloon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Ghost / Flying typing · Same Hex fast move · Ultra League #139
Shares Ghost typing · Same Hex fast move · Master League #47
Shares Ghost typing · Same Hex fast move · Master League #279
Shares Ghost typing · Same Hex fast move · Ultra League #17
Shares Ghost typing · Same Hex fast move · Great League #75
Shares Ghost typing · Same Hex fast move · Great League #65
More PoGoCoach tools
Drifloon (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Drifloon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Drifloon (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Hex with Shadow Ball and Icy Wind.
Is Drifloon (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Drifloon (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #655.
What counters Drifloon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Quagsire (Shadow), Sableye (Shadow) and Cramorant are among the strongest current counters to Drifloon (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Drifloon (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Drifloon (Shadow) is weak to Dark (1.6×), Electric (1.6×), Ghost (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).