Ultra League PvP guide
Empoleon (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Empoleon (Shadow) is a Water/Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #11. Its recommended PvP moveset is Metal Sound with Hydro Cannon and Drill Peck.
Ultra League
#11
Meta staple
Type
Water/Steel
Best Fast Move
Metal Sound
Charged Moves
Max CP
3,279
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT EMPOLEON (SHADOW)
Is Empoleon (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Empoleon (Shadow) is currently one of the strongest options in Ultra League where it is ranked #11.
Empoleon (Shadow) is also a strong PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #32 and a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #192.
Empoleon (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #32 | 90.0 | Metal Sound, Hydro Cannon, Drill Peck |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #11 | 91.8 | Metal Sound, Hydro Cannon, Drill Peck |
| Master League | #192 | 64.2 | Metal Sound, Hydro Cannon, Drill Peck |
Best Moveset for Empoleon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Empoleon (Shadow) is Metal Sound with Hydro Cannon and Drill Peck.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Empoleon (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Moves
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
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Empoleon (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Metal Sound → Hydro Cannon
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Metal Sound → Drill Peck
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Empoleon (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Empoleon (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Togekiss870
- Florges759
- Skeledirge743
- Feraligatr601
- Tinkaton553
Difficult Matchups
- Melmetal98
- Virizion141
- Snorlax351
- Corviknight492
Empoleon (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Empoleon (Shadow)'s Water/Steel typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- electric1.6×
- fighting1.6×
- ground1.6×
Resistant to
- ice0.391×
- poison0.391×
- steel0.391×
- bug0.625×
- dragon0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- 0.625×
- normal0.625×
- psychic0.625×
- rock0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Empoleon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Empoleon (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Empoleon (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
17% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
73% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Double Kickfighting
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Leaf Bladegrass
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
- Sacred Swordfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
56% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Resisted
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Neutral
30% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
65% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Psywavepsychic
Fast Move
Resisted
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Resisted
23% HP
- Earthquakeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
88% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Resisted
21% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
18% HP
Ratings are shown from Empoleon (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Empoleon (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Empoleon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Empoleon (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 3 of Empoleon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Empoleon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Empoleon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Empoleon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 2 of Empoleon (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 Empoleon (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/13/15 | 1,500 | 19.5 | 1,817,697 |
| #2 | 0/12/15 | 1,497 | 19.5 | 1,808,562 | |
| #3 | 1/11/15 | 1,500 | 19.5 | 1,807,997 | |
| #4 | 0/15/12 | 1,497 | 19.5 | 1,806,589 | |
| #5 | 0/13/14 | 1,497 | 19.5 | 1,803,155 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 1/15/14 | 2,500 | 34.5 | 3,905,341 |
| #2 | 2/15/15 | 2,499 | 34 | 3,893,445 | |
| #3 | 0/15/12 | 2,496 | 35 | 3,892,468 | |
| #4 | 0/15/14 | 2,488 | 34.5 | 3,886,832 | |
| #5 | 0/15/15 | 2,494 | 34.5 | 3,886,832 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 3,279 | 50 | 5,684,173 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 3,264 | 50 | 5,658,910 | |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 3,271 | 50 | 5,655,894 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 3,271 | 50 | 5,652,240 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 3,250 | 50 | 5,633,647 |
Empoleon (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Empoleon (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Empoleon (Shadow) 0/13/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 19.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 123.9
- Defense
- 117.4
- HP
- 125
Ultra League
Empoleon (Shadow) 1/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 34.5
- CP
- 2,500
- Attack
- 160.1
- Defense
- 152.5
- HP
- 160
Master League
Empoleon (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 3,279
- Attack
- 189.1
- Defense
- 168.9
- HP
- 178
Empoleon (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Empoleon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Steel typing · Same Metal Sound fast move · Mega Master League #147
Shares Steel typing · Same Metal Sound fast move · Mega Master League #159
Shares Steel typing · Same Metal Sound fast move · Great League #332
Shares Steel typing · Same Metal Sound fast move · Master League #401
Shares Steel typing · Same Metal Sound fast move · Great League #532
Shares Steel typing · Same Metal Sound fast move · Great League #660
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Empoleon (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Empoleon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Empoleon (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Metal Sound with Hydro Cannon and Drill Peck.
Is Empoleon (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Empoleon (Shadow) is currently one of the strongest options in Ultra League, where it is ranked #11.
What counters Empoleon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Virizion and Zygarde (Complete Forme) are among the strongest current counters to Empoleon (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Empoleon (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Empoleon (Shadow) is weak to Electric (1.6×), Fighting (1.6×), Ground (1.6×).