Ultra League PvP guide
Forretress (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Forretress (Shadow) is a Bug/Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #43. Its recommended PvP moveset is Volt Switch with Rock Tomb and Sand Tomb.
Ultra League
#43
Strong pick
Type
Bug/Steel
Best Fast Move
Volt Switch
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,580
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT FORRETRESS (SHADOW)
Is Forretress (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Forretress (Shadow) is currently a strong PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #43.
Forretress (Shadow) is also a strong PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #55.
Forretress (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #55 | 89.2 | Volt Switch, Sand Tomb, Rock Tomb |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #43 | 88.8 | Volt Switch, Rock Tomb, Sand Tomb |
Best Moveset for Forretress (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
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
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 Forretress (Shadow) is Volt Switch with Rock Tomb and Sand Tomb.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Forretress (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Fast Move
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 Moves
Charged Move
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: 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: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
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
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Forretress (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Volt Switch → Rock Tomb
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Volt Switch → Sand Tomb
3 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Forretress (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Forretress (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Tinkaton705
- Empoleon690
- Florges647
- Corviknight634
- Snorlax561
Difficult Matchups
- Skeledirge136
- Virizion225
- Melmetal459
- Jellicent479
Forretress (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Forretress (Shadow)'s Bug/Steel typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fire2.56×
Resistant to
- grass0.391×
- poison0.391×
- bug0.625×
- dragon0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- ice0.625×
- normal0.625×
- psychic0.625×
- steel0.625×
Best Counters to Forretress (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Forretress (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Forretress (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Incineratefire
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Torch Songfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
88% HP
- Shadow Ballghost
Charged Move
Neutral
45% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Resisted
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Neutral
24% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
33% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Double Kickfighting
Fast Move
Neutral
- Leaf Bladegrass
Charged Move
Resisted
13% HP
- Sacred Swordfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
28% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
21% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
37% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Hexghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Surfwater
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
- Shadow Ballghost
Charged Move
Neutral
40% HP
Ratings are shown from Forretress (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Forretress (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Forretress (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Forretress (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 3 of Forretress (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 2 of Forretress (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 2 of Forretress (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 2 of Forretress (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 2 of Forretress (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Forretress (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/9/15 | 1,500 | 25.5 | 2,069,583 |
| #2 | 1/15/14 | 1,496 | 25 | 2,067,037 | |
| #3 | 1/15/15 | 1,500 | 25 | 2,067,037 | |
| #4 | 0/12/12 | 1,499 | 25.5 | 2,066,799 | |
| #5 | 0/10/14 | 1,500 | 25.5 | 2,063,502 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 9/15/15 | 2,492 | 50 | 4,330,960 |
| #2 | 10/15/15 | 2,492 | 49.5 | 4,330,591 | |
| #3 | 10/15/13 | 2,494 | 50 | 4,329,873 | |
| #4 | 10/15/14 | 2,500 | 50 | 4,329,873 | |
| #5 | 11/15/14 | 2,500 | 49.5 | 4,329,356 |
Forretress (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Forretress (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Forretress (Shadow) 0/9/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 25.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 108.6
- Defense
- 144.4
- HP
- 132
Ultra League
Forretress (Shadow) 9/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,492
- Attack
- 142.9
- Defense
- 184.9
- HP
- 164
Forretress (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Forretress (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
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More PoGoCoach tools
Forretress (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Forretress (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Forretress (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Volt Switch with Rock Tomb and Sand Tomb.
Is Forretress (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Forretress (Shadow) is currently a strong PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #43.
What counters Forretress (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Skeledirge, Zygarde (Complete Forme) and Virizion are among the strongest current counters to Forretress (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Forretress (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Forretress (Shadow) is weak to Fire (2.56×).