Great League PvP guide
Drowzee (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Drowzee (Shadow) is a Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1019. Its recommended PvP moveset is Confusion with Psyshock and Psychic.
Great League
#1019
Niche
Type
Psychic
Best Fast Move
Confusion
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,176
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT DROWZEE (SHADOW)
Is Drowzee (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Drowzee (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1019.
Drowzee (Shadow) can evolve into Hypno (Shadow), which is a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #292, and is also ranked #436 in Ultra League.
Drowzee (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #1019 | 56.7 | Confusion, Psyshock, Psychic |
Best Moveset for Drowzee (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Drowzee (Shadow) is Confusion with Psyshock and Psychic.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Drowzee (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
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 Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Drowzee (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Confusion → Psyshock
3 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Confusion → Psychic
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Drowzee (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Drowzee (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Drowzee (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Drowzee (Shadow)'s Psychic typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug1.6×
- dark1.6×
- ghost1.6×
Resistant to
- fighting0.625×
- psychic0.625×
Best Counters to Drowzee (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Drowzee (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Drowzee (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
72% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
37% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
32% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
51% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
44% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
30% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Super Effective
76% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
57% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
Ratings are shown from Drowzee (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Drowzee (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Drowzee (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Drowzee (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Drowzee (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Drowzee (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Drowzee (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Drowzee (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 Drowzee (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/14 | 1,173 | 50 | 1,574,590 |
| #2 | 15/15/15 | 1,176 | 50 | 1,574,590 | |
| #3 | 15/14/14 | 1,169 | 50 | 1,564,162 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 1,172 | 50 | 1,564,162 | |
| #5 | 15/15/13 | 1,169 | 50 | 1,563,501 |
Drowzee (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Drowzee (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Drowzee (Shadow) 15/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,173
- Attack
- 87.4
- Defense
- 126.9
- HP
- 142
Drowzee (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Drowzee (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Great League #954
Same Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Great League #858
Shares Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Master League #360
Same Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Great League #1055
Shares Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Ultra League #697
Shares Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Master League #379
More PoGoCoach tools
Drowzee (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Drowzee (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Drowzee (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Confusion with Psyshock and Psychic.
Is Drowzee (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Drowzee (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1019.
What counters Drowzee (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tinkaton, Cramorant and Melmetal are among the strongest current counters to Drowzee (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Drowzee (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Drowzee (Shadow) is weak to Bug (1.6×), Dark (1.6×), Ghost (1.6×).