Great League PvP guide
Dusclops (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Dusclops (Shadow) is a Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #65. Its recommended PvP moveset is Hex with Ice Punch and Shadow Punch.
Great League
#65
Strong pick
Type
Ghost
Best Fast Move
Hex
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,799
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT DUSCLOPS (SHADOW)
Is Dusclops (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Dusclops (Shadow) is currently a strong PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #65.
Dusclops (Shadow) can evolve into Dusknoir (Shadow), which is a strong PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #26, and is also ranked #81 in Great League.
Dusclops (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #65 | 88.7 | Hex, Ice Punch, Shadow Punch |
Best Moveset for Dusclops (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
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
The recommended PvP moveset for Dusclops (Shadow) is Hex with Ice Punch and Shadow Punch.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Dusclops (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
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
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: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
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
Dusclops (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Hex → Ice Punch
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Hex → Shadow Punch
3 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Dusclops (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Dusclops (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Dusclops (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Dusclops (Shadow)'s Ghost typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- dark1.6×
- ghost1.6×
Resistant to
- fighting0.391×
- normal0.391×
- bug0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Dusclops (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Dusclops (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Dusclops (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
31% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Super Effective
64% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
48% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Neutral
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
38% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
16% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Resisted
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Resisted
13% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
Ratings are shown from Dusclops (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Dusclops (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Dusclops (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Dusclops (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Dusclops (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Dusclops (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Dusclops (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Dusclops (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Dusclops (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 Dusclops (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/11/15 | 1,499 | 45 | 2,221,342 |
| #2 | 0/13/14 | 1,499 | 45 | 2,219,116 | |
| #3 | 0/15/13 | 1,499 | 45 | 2,216,561 | |
| #4 | 0/14/15 | 1,498 | 44.5 | 2,214,478 | |
| #5 | 1/15/15 | 1,495 | 43.5 | 2,213,848 |
Dusclops (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Dusclops (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Dusclops (Shadow) 0/11/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 45
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 101.1
- Defense
- 199.7
- HP
- 110
Dusclops (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Dusclops (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Ghost typing · Ghost-type fast move · Great League #529
Shares Ghost typing · Same Hex fast move · Ultra League #139
Shares Ghost typing · Same Hex fast move · Great League #713
Shares Ghost typing · Same Hex fast move · Great League #655
Shares Ghost typing · Same Hex fast move · Great League #440
Shares Ghost typing · Same Hex fast move · Ultra League #17
More PoGoCoach tools
Dusclops (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Dusclops (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Dusclops (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Hex with Ice Punch and Shadow Punch.
Is Dusclops (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Dusclops (Shadow) is currently a strong PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #65.
What counters Dusclops (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tinkaton, Mimikyu and Ninetales (Shadow) are among the strongest current counters to Dusclops (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Dusclops (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Dusclops (Shadow) is weak to Dark (1.6×), Ghost (1.6×).