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Ultra League PvP guide

Feraligatr (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Feraligatr (Shadow) is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #14. Its recommended PvP moveset is Shadow Claw with Hydro Cannon and Ice Beam.

Ultra League

#14

Meta staple

Type

Water

Best Fast Move

Shadow Claw

Charged Moves

Hydro CannonIce Beam

Max CP

3,230

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT FERALIGATR (SHADOW)

Is Feraligatr (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Feraligatr (Shadow) is currently one of the strongest options in Ultra League where it is ranked #14.

Feraligatr (Shadow) is also a strong PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #61 and a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #167.

Feraligatr (Shadow) PvP Rankings

LeagueRankPvP ScoreRecommended Moves
Great League#6188.9Shadow Claw, Hydro Cannon, Ice Beam
Ultra LeagueBest#1491.4Shadow Claw, Hydro Cannon, Ice Beam
Master League#16767.4Shadow Claw, Hydro Cannon, Ice Beam

Best Moveset for Feraligatr (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

Shadow Claw
ghost

Fast Move

DMG6Energy+8Turns2DPT3.00EPT4.00

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Normal

Hydro Cannon
water

Charged Move · STAB

DMG80Energy cost40

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Ice Beam
ice

Charged Move

DMG90Energy cost55

Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock

Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water

The recommended PvP moveset for Feraligatr (Shadow) is Shadow Claw with Hydro Cannon and Ice Beam.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Feraligatr (Shadow) in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Bite
dark

Fast Move

DMG2Energy+4Turns1DPT2.00EPT4.00

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting

Ice Fang
ice

Fast Move

DMG8Energy+6Turns2DPT4.00EPT3.00

Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock

Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water

Shadow ClawRecommended
ghost

Fast Move

DMG6Energy+8Turns2DPT3.00EPT4.00

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Normal

Water Gun
water

Fast Move · STAB

DMG3Energy+3Turns1DPT3.00EPT3.00

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Waterfall
water

Fast Move · STAB

DMG11Energy+10Turns3DPT3.67EPT3.33

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

Crunch
dark

Charged Move

DMG70Energy cost45

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting

Hydro CannonRecommended
water

Charged Move · STAB

DMG80Energy cost40

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Hydro Pump
water

Charged Move · STAB

DMG130Energy cost75

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Ice BeamRecommended
ice

Charged Move

DMG90Energy cost55

Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock

Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water

Feraligatr (Shadow) PvP Move Counts

Shadow Claw → Hydro Cannon

5 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

5555

Shadow Claw → Ice Beam

7 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

7777

Feraligatr (Shadow) Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Feraligatr (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Feraligatr (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Feraligatr (Shadow)'s Water typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

  • electric1.6×
  • grass1.6×

Resistant to

  • fire0.625×
  • ice0.625×
  • steel0.625×
  • water0.625×

Best Counters to Feraligatr (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Feraligatr (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Feraligatr (Shadow)'s league HP.

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Psywavepsychic

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Body Slamnormal

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    35% HP

  • Earthquakeground

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    53% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Double Kickfighting

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Leaf Bladegrass

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    63% HP

  • Sacred Swordfighting

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    34% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Shadow Clawghost

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Shadow Sneakghost

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    46% HP

  • Play Roughfairy

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    55% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Metal Soundsteel

    Fast Move

    Resisted

  • Hydro Cannonwater

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    31% HP

  • Drill Peckflying

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    36% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Thunder Shockelectric

    Fast Move

    Super Effective

  • Double Iron Bashsteel

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    26% HP

  • Dynamic Punchfighting

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    45% HP

Ratings are shown from Feraligatr (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Feraligatr (Shadow).

Best Teammates for Feraligatr (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Feraligatr (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.

Latias#116

Covers 3 of Feraligatr (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Feraligatr (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Feraligatr (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 2 of Feraligatr (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 2 of Feraligatr (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 Feraligatr (Shadow)

LeagueRankIVsCPLevelStat Product
Great League#10/11/131,499201,834,459
#20/14/101,499201,832,556
#30/9/151,498201,830,435
#40/12/121,499201,829,045
#52/15/141,49419.51,827,744
Ultra League#11/15/142,49735.53,959,291
#20/13/152,497363,955,286
#30/15/102,49936.53,950,814
#40/14/142,498363,950,578
#50/10/152,49836.53,949,841
Master League#115/15/143,222505,613,160
#215/15/153,230505,613,160
#314/15/143,207505,587,646
#414/15/153,215505,587,646
#515/14/143,214505,585,509

Feraligatr (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO

Feraligatr (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Feraligatr (Shadow) 0/11/13 (Best IV)

Level
20
CP
1,499
Attack
122.5
Defense
118.9
HP
126

Ultra League

Feraligatr (Shadow) 1/15/14 (Best IV)

Level
35.5
CP
2,497
Attack
157.5
Defense
155.2
HP
162

Master League

Feraligatr (Shadow) 15/15/14 (Best IV)

Level
50
CP
3,222
Attack
184.9
Defense
170.6
HP
178

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What is the best moveset for Feraligatr (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?

Feraligatr (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Shadow Claw with Hydro Cannon and Ice Beam.

Is Feraligatr (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Feraligatr (Shadow) is currently one of the strongest options in Ultra League, where it is ranked #14.

What counters Feraligatr (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?

Snorlax, Virizion and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Feraligatr (Shadow) in Ultra League.

What is Feraligatr (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?

Feraligatr (Shadow) is weak to Electric (1.6×), Grass (1.6×).