Ultra League PvP guide
Exploud (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Exploud (Shadow) is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #599. Its recommended PvP moveset is Astonish with Crunch and Disarming Voice.
Ultra League
#599
Niche
Type
Normal
Best Fast Move
Astonish
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,654
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT EXPLOUD (SHADOW)
Is Exploud (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Exploud (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #599.
Exploud (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #875 | 63.3 | Astonish, Crunch, Disarming Voice |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #599 | 67.8 | Astonish, Crunch, Disarming Voice |
Best Moveset for Exploud (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
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: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Exploud (Shadow) is Astonish with Crunch and Disarming Voice.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Exploud (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
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
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
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
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
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
Exploud (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Astonish → Crunch
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Astonish → Disarming Voice
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Exploud (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Exploud (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Mimikyu805
- Jellicent741
- Guzzlord650
- Seismitoad581
Difficult Matchups
- Tinkaton205
- Corviknight391
- Florges409
- Empoleon468
Exploud (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Exploud (Shadow)'s Normal typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fighting1.6×
Resistant to
- ghost0.391×
Best Counters to Exploud (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Exploud (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Exploud (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
68% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
35% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Neutral
31% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
44% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Neutral
29% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Neutral
40% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Neutral
28% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
38% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Neutral
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Neutral
48% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Neutral
35% HP
Ratings are shown from Exploud (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Exploud (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Exploud (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Exploud (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 5 of Exploud (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Exploud (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Exploud (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Exploud (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 Exploud (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/10 | 1,500 | 24.5 | 1,903,302 |
| #2 | 0/15/9 | 1,497 | 24.5 | 1,891,406 | |
| #3 | 0/14/10 | 1,496 | 24.5 | 1,890,780 | |
| #4 | 0/14/11 | 1,499 | 24.5 | 1,890,780 | |
| #5 | 1/15/7 | 1,499 | 24.5 | 1,890,010 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 4/15/14 | 2,498 | 50 | 4,046,044 |
| #2 | 5/15/14 | 2,497 | 49.5 | 4,044,019 | |
| #3 | 3/15/15 | 2,490 | 50 | 4,043,468 | |
| #4 | 4/14/15 | 2,495 | 50 | 4,038,937 | |
| #5 | 5/13/15 | 2,500 | 50 | 4,034,114 |
Exploud (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Exploud (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Exploud (Shadow) 0/15/10 (Best IV)
- Level
- 24.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 118.4
- Defense
- 100.5
- HP
- 160
Ultra League
Exploud (Shadow) 4/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,498
- Attack
- 153.8
- Defense
- 127.7
- HP
- 206
Exploud (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Exploud (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Normal typing · Same Astonish fast move · Ultra League #164
Same Normal typing · Ghost-type fast move · Ultra League #545
Shares Normal typing · Also runs Disarming Voice · Mega Great League #91
Same Normal typing · Also runs Crunch · Great League #183
Same Normal typing · Also runs Crunch · Ultra League #665
Same Normal typing · Also runs Disarming Voice · Mega Great League #343
More PoGoCoach tools
Exploud (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Exploud (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Exploud (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Astonish with Crunch and Disarming Voice.
Is Exploud (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Exploud (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #599.
What counters Exploud (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tinkaton, Corviknight and Florges are among the strongest current counters to Exploud (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Exploud (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Exploud (Shadow) is weak to Fighting (1.6×).