Ultra League PvP guide
Electabuzz (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Electabuzz (Shadow) is a Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #390. Its recommended PvP moveset is Thunder Shock with Thunder Punch and Thunderbolt.
Ultra League
#390
Situational
Type
Electric
Best Fast Move
Thunder Shock
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,639
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT ELECTABUZZ (SHADOW)
Is Electabuzz (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Electabuzz (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #390.
Electabuzz (Shadow) can evolve into Electivire (Shadow), which is a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #195, and is also ranked #203 in Ultra League and #268 in Great League.
Electabuzz (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #590 | 72.6 | Thunder Shock, Thunder Punch, Thunderbolt |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #390 | 75.4 | Thunder Shock, Thunder Punch, Thunderbolt |
Best Moveset for Electabuzz (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
The recommended PvP moveset for Electabuzz (Shadow) is Thunder Shock with Thunder Punch and Thunderbolt.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Electabuzz (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Electabuzz (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Thunder Shock → Thunder Punch
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Thunder Shock → Thunderbolt
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Electabuzz (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Electabuzz (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Empoleon873
- Feraligatr811
- Corviknight674
- Jellicent589
Difficult Matchups
Electabuzz (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Electabuzz (Shadow)'s Electric typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ground1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.625×
- 0.625×
- steel0.625×
Best Counters to Electabuzz (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Electabuzz (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Electabuzz (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
75% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Double Kickfighting
Fast Move
Neutral
- Leaf Bladegrass
Charged Move
Neutral
47% HP
- Sacred Swordfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
40% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Psywavepsychic
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
- Earthquakeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
101% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
51% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
68% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Neutral
35% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Neutral
49% HP
Ratings are shown from Electabuzz (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Electabuzz (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Electabuzz (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Electabuzz (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Electabuzz (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Electabuzz (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Electabuzz (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Electabuzz (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Electabuzz (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Electabuzz (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/11 | 1,497 | 24.5 | 1,712,310 |
| #2 | 0/11/14 | 1,497 | 24.5 | 1,711,704 | |
| #3 | 1/13/11 | 1,500 | 24.5 | 1,710,953 | |
| #4 | 1/15/15 | 1,495 | 24 | 1,710,374 | |
| #5 | 1/10/14 | 1,500 | 24.5 | 1,710,170 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 5/15/15 | 2,500 | 49.5 | 3,672,933 |
| #2 | 3/15/15 | 2,490 | 50 | 3,658,450 | |
| #3 | 4/14/15 | 2,495 | 50 | 3,655,399 | |
| #4 | 4/15/15 | 2,488 | 49.5 | 3,654,840 | |
| #5 | 5/13/15 | 2,500 | 50 | 3,652,138 |
Electabuzz (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Electabuzz (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Electabuzz (Shadow) 0/14/11 (Best IV)
- Level
- 24.5
- CP
- 1,497
- Attack
- 130.9
- Defense
- 113.7
- HP
- 115
Ultra League
Electabuzz (Shadow) 5/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 49.5
- CP
- 2,500
- Attack
- 170.1
- Defense
- 144.9
- HP
- 149
Electabuzz (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Electabuzz (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Electric typing · Same Thunder Shock fast move · Master League #133
Shares Electric typing · Same Thunder Shock fast move · Ultra League #661
Shares Electric typing · Same Thunder Shock fast move · Ultra League #573
Shares Electric typing · Same Thunder Shock fast move · Ultra League #622
Shares Electric typing · Same Thunder Shock fast move · Ultra League #581
Shares Electric typing · Same Thunder Shock fast move · Ultra League #88
More PoGoCoach tools
Electabuzz (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Electabuzz (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Electabuzz (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Thunder Shock with Thunder Punch and Thunderbolt.
Is Electabuzz (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Electabuzz (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #390.
What counters Electabuzz (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Zygarde (Complete Forme), Virizion and Snorlax are among the strongest current counters to Electabuzz (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Electabuzz (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Electabuzz (Shadow) is weak to Ground (1.6×).