Great League PvP guide
Flaaffy (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Flaaffy (Shadow) is a Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #957. Its recommended PvP moveset is Charge Beam with Discharge and Trailblaze.
Great League
#957
Niche
Type
Electric
Best Fast Move
Charge Beam
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,720
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT FLAAFFY (SHADOW)
Is Flaaffy (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Flaaffy (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #957.
Flaaffy (Shadow) can evolve into Ampharos (Shadow), which is a strong PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #53, and is also ranked #216 in Great League and #272 in Master League.
Flaaffy (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #957 | 59.7 | Charge Beam, Discharge, Trailblaze |
Best Moveset for Flaaffy (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: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Flaaffy (Shadow) is Charge Beam with Discharge and Trailblaze.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Flaaffy (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
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: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, 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
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Flaaffy (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Charge Beam → Discharge
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Charge Beam → Trailblaze
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Flaaffy (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Flaaffy (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Talonflame692
- Corviknight642
- Cramorant609
- Jellicent586
- Empoleon539
Difficult Matchups
Flaaffy (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Flaaffy (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 Flaaffy (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Flaaffy (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Flaaffy (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Neutral
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Neutral
51% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Neutral
57% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
56% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
68% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
48% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
48% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
54% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
70% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
33% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
56% HP
Ratings are shown from Flaaffy (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Flaaffy (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Flaaffy (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Flaaffy (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Flaaffy (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Flaaffy (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Flaaffy (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Flaaffy (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Flaaffy (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 Flaaffy (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/14 | 1,499 | 47 | 1,873,721 |
| #2 | 0/15/12 | 1,500 | 47.5 | 1,872,786 | |
| #3 | 0/14/15 | 1,497 | 47 | 1,870,758 | |
| #4 | 0/14/13 | 1,498 | 47.5 | 1,869,904 | |
| #5 | 0/13/15 | 1,500 | 47.5 | 1,866,824 |
Flaaffy (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Flaaffy (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Flaaffy (Shadow) 0/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 47
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 119.7
- Defense
- 102.3
- HP
- 153
Flaaffy (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Flaaffy (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Electric typing · Electric-type fast move · Great League #155
Same Electric typing · Electric-type fast move · Master League #352
Same Electric typing · Electric-type fast move · Ultra League #51
Shares Electric typing · Electric-type fast move · Mega Great League #40
Shares Electric typing · Electric-type fast move · Mega Great League #44
Shares Electric typing · Electric-type fast move · Mega Great League #209
More PoGoCoach tools
Flaaffy (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Flaaffy (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Flaaffy (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Charge Beam with Discharge and Trailblaze.
Is Flaaffy (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Flaaffy (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #957.
What counters Flaaffy (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ninetales (Shadow), Mimikyu and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Flaaffy (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Flaaffy (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Flaaffy (Shadow) is weak to Ground (1.6×).