Great League PvP guide
Electrode (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Electrode (Shadow) is a Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #382. Its recommended PvP moveset is Volt Switch with Discharge and Foul Play.
Great League
#382
Situational
Type
Electric
Best Fast Move
Volt Switch
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,373
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT ELECTRODE (SHADOW)
Is Electrode (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Electrode (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #382.
Electrode (Shadow) is also a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #408.
Electrode (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #382 | 78.2 | Volt Switch, Discharge, Foul Play |
| Ultra League | #408 | 74.7 | Volt Switch, Foul Play, Discharge |
Best Moveset for Electrode (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
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
The recommended PvP moveset for Electrode (Shadow) is Volt Switch with Discharge and Foul Play.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Electrode (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
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
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
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
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
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
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
Electrode (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Volt Switch → Discharge
3 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Volt Switch → Foul Play
3 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Electrode (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Electrode (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Cramorant877
- Azumarill792
- Corviknight741
- Melmetal605
Difficult Matchups
Electrode (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Electrode (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 Electrode (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Electrode (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Electrode (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
58% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
69% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Neutral
47% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Neutral
70% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
49% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
49% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
54% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
71% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
47% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
78% HP
Ratings are shown from Electrode (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Electrode (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Electrode (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Electrode (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Electrode (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Electrode (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Electrode (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Electrode (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Electrode (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 Electrode (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 1/15/15 | 1,498 | 27 | 1,859,892 |
| #2 | 0/15/11 | 1,499 | 27.5 | 1,851,533 | |
| #3 | 2/13/15 | 1,499 | 27 | 1,850,682 | |
| #4 | 1/14/15 | 1,494 | 27 | 1,849,999 | |
| #5 | 0/15/15 | 1,490 | 27 | 1,849,203 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/14 | 2,366 | 50 | 3,543,829 |
| #2 | 15/15/15 | 2,373 | 50 | 3,543,829 | |
| #3 | 15/14/14 | 2,359 | 50 | 3,524,979 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 2,366 | 50 | 3,524,979 | |
| #5 | 14/15/14 | 2,353 | 50 | 3,524,979 |
Electrode (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Electrode (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Electrode (Shadow) 1/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 27
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 120.8
- Defense
- 130.5
- HP
- 118
Ultra League
Electrode (Shadow) 15/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,366
- Attack
- 158
- Defense
- 158
- HP
- 142
Electrode (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Electrode (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Electric typing · Same Volt Switch fast move · Mega Ultra League #173
Shares Electric typing · Same Volt Switch fast move · Master League #209
Shares Electric typing · Same Volt Switch fast move · Ultra League #348
Shares Electric typing · Same Volt Switch fast move · Great League #313
Shares Electric typing · Same Volt Switch fast move · Mega Ultra League #269
Shares Electric typing · Same Volt Switch fast move · Great League #488
More PoGoCoach tools
Electrode (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Electrode (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Electrode (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Volt Switch with Discharge and Foul Play.
Is Electrode (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Electrode (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #382.
What counters Electrode (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Quagsire (Shadow) and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Electrode (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Electrode (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Electrode (Shadow) is weak to Ground (1.6×).