Great League PvP guide
Dugtrio (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Dugtrio (Shadow) is a Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #879. Its recommended PvP moveset is Sucker Punch with Mud Bomb and Stone Edge.
Great League
#879
Niche
Type
Ground
Best Fast Move
Sucker Punch
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,772
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT DUGTRIO (SHADOW)
Is Dugtrio (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Dugtrio (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #879.
Dugtrio (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #879 | 63.2 | Sucker Punch, Mud Bomb, Stone Edge |
Best Moveset for Dugtrio (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast 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 · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Dugtrio (Shadow) is Sucker Punch with Mud Bomb and Stone Edge.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Dugtrio (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Fast 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 Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Dugtrio (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Sucker Punch → Mud Bomb
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Sucker Punch → Stone Edge
8 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Dugtrio (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Dugtrio (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Dugtrio (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Dugtrio (Shadow)'s Ground typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- grass1.6×
- ice1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.391×
- poison0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Dugtrio (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Dugtrio (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Dugtrio (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
92% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Resisted
55% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Neutral
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Neutral
65% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Super Effective
115% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
76% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
76% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
71% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
85% HP
Ratings are shown from Dugtrio (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Dugtrio (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Dugtrio (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Dugtrio (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Dugtrio (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Dugtrio (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Dugtrio (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Dugtrio (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Dugtrio (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 Dugtrio (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/13 | 1,500 | 44 | 1,655,713 |
| #2 | 1/15/13 | 1,500 | 43.5 | 1,655,381 | |
| #3 | 0/12/15 | 1,497 | 44 | 1,655,275 | |
| #4 | 0/15/15 | 1,493 | 43 | 1,651,696 | |
| #5 | 1/15/15 | 1,493 | 42.5 | 1,651,302 |
Dugtrio (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Dugtrio (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Dugtrio (Shadow) 0/15/13 (Best IV)
- Level
- 44
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 135.3
- Defense
- 122.4
- HP
- 100
Dugtrio (Shadow) Evolution
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More PoGoCoach tools
Dugtrio (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Dugtrio (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Dugtrio (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Sucker Punch with Mud Bomb and Stone Edge.
Is Dugtrio (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Dugtrio (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #879.
What counters Dugtrio (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Quagsire (Shadow), Ninetales (Shadow) and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Dugtrio (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Dugtrio (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Dugtrio (Shadow) is weak to Grass (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Water (1.6×).