Ultra League PvP guide
Flygon (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Flygon (Shadow) is a Ground/Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #315. Its recommended PvP moveset is Dragon Tail with Twister and Sand Tomb.
Ultra League
#315
Situational
Type
Ground/Dragon
Best Fast Move
Dragon Tail
Charged Moves
Max CP
3,008
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT FLYGON (SHADOW)
Is Flygon (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Flygon (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #315.
Flygon (Shadow) is also a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #429.
Flygon (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #429 | 76.9 | Dragon Tail, Sand Tomb, Twister |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #315 | 78.7 | Dragon Tail, Twister, Sand Tomb |
Best Moveset for Flygon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
The recommended PvP moveset for Flygon (Shadow) is Dragon Tail with Twister and Sand Tomb.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Flygon (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Moves
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: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
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: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Flygon (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Dragon Tail → Twister
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Dragon Tail → Sand Tomb
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Flygon (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Flygon (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Skeledirge836
- Ampharos753
- Feraligatr530
- Empoleon527
- Jellicent518
Difficult Matchups
- Florges195
- Tinkaton269
- Snorlax351
- Corviknight362
Flygon (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Flygon (Shadow)'s Ground/Dragon typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ice2.56×
- dragon1.6×
- fairy1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.244×
- fire0.625×
- poison0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Flygon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Flygon (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Flygon (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Neutral
31% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
71% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
75% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
38% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Psywavepsychic
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
37% HP
- Earthquakeground
Charged Move
Neutral
57% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
48% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Neutral
31% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
Ratings are shown from Flygon (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Flygon (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Flygon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Flygon (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 5 of Flygon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Flygon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Flygon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Flygon (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 Flygon (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/9 | 1,500 | 21.5 | 1,770,346 |
| #2 | 0/12/12 | 1,499 | 21.5 | 1,769,638 | |
| #3 | 1/15/15 | 1,495 | 21 | 1,765,852 | |
| #4 | 0/13/11 | 1,500 | 21.5 | 1,765,234 | |
| #5 | 2/14/15 | 1,498 | 21 | 1,764,728 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/13/15 | 2,497 | 41 | 3,825,445 |
| #2 | 0/14/14 | 2,498 | 41 | 3,822,982 | |
| #3 | 0/15/13 | 2,499 | 41 | 3,820,259 | |
| #4 | 0/15/15 | 2,495 | 40.5 | 3,819,896 | |
| #5 | 1/14/15 | 2,500 | 40.5 | 3,817,554 |
Flygon (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Flygon (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Flygon (Shadow) 0/15/9 (Best IV)
- Level
- 21.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 127
- Defense
- 113.4
- HP
- 123
Ultra League
Flygon (Shadow) 0/13/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 41
- CP
- 2,497
- Attack
- 163
- Defense
- 143.9
- HP
- 163
Flygon (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Flygon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Dragon / Ground typing · Same Dragon Tail fast move · Master League #31
Same Dragon / Ground typing · Same Dragon Tail fast move · Master League #26
Same Dragon / Ground typing · Same Dragon Tail fast move · Master League #124
Same Dragon / Ground typing · Same Dragon Tail fast move · Ultra League #670
Same Dragon / Ground typing · Same Dragon Tail fast move · Master League #3
Same Dragon / Ground typing · Also runs Twister · Great League #537
More PoGoCoach tools
Flygon (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Flygon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Flygon (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Dragon Tail with Twister and Sand Tomb.
Is Flygon (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Flygon (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #315.
What counters Flygon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Florges, Tinkaton and Snorlax are among the strongest current counters to Flygon (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Flygon (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Flygon (Shadow) is weak to Ice (2.56×), Dragon (1.6×), Fairy (1.6×).