Master League PvP guide
Gardevoir (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Gardevoir (Shadow) is a Psychic/Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Master League, where it currently ranks #262. Its recommended PvP moveset is Charm with Triple Axel and Shadow Ball.
Master League
#262
Situational
Type
Psychic/Fairy
Best Fast Move
Charm
Charged Moves
Max CP
3,497
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT GARDEVOIR (SHADOW)
Is Gardevoir (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Gardevoir (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #262.
Gardevoir (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1006 | 57.6 | Confusion, Triple Axel, Shadow Ball |
| Ultra League | #652 | 65.5 | Confusion, Triple Axel, Shadow Ball |
| Master LeagueBest | #262 | 56.3 | Charm, Triple Axel, Shadow Ball |
Best Moveset for Gardevoir (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
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: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged 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
The recommended PvP moveset for Gardevoir (Shadow) is Charm with Triple Axel and Shadow Ball.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Gardevoir (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
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
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Fast 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
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
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 · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged 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 · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Gardevoir (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Charm → Triple Axel
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Charm → Shadow Ball
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Gardevoir (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Master League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Gardevoir (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Garchomp506
Difficult Matchups
Gardevoir (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Gardevoir (Shadow)'s Psychic/Fairy typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ghost1.6×
- poison1.6×
- steel1.6×
Resistant to
- dragon0.391×
- fighting0.391×
- psychic0.625×
Best Counters to Gardevoir (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Gardevoir (Shadow) in Master League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Gardevoir (Shadow)'s league HP.
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
79% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
21% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Clawsteel
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Close Combatfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
33% HP
- Behemoth Bladesteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
161% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Resisted
- Roar of Timedragon
Charged Move
Resisted
49% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
112% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Geomancyfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Close Combatfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
25% HP
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
69% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Waterfallwater
Fast Move
Neutral
- Avalancheice
Charged Move
Neutral
62% HP
- Origin Pulsewater
Charged Move
Neutral
108% HP
Ratings are shown from Gardevoir (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Gardevoir (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Gardevoir (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Gardevoir (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Master League meta.
Covers 5 of Gardevoir (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Gardevoir (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Gardevoir (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Gardevoir (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Gardevoir (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Master League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Gardevoir (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 1,496 | 18 | 1,662,612 |
| #2 | 1/14/15 | 1,499 | 18 | 1,661,677 | |
| #3 | 2/15/13 | 1,500 | 18 | 1,660,521 | |
| #4 | 0/14/15 | 1,492 | 18 | 1,654,695 | |
| #5 | 1/13/15 | 1,495 | 18 | 1,653,726 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/12/15 | 2,496 | 30.5 | 3,575,370 |
| #2 | 0/15/15 | 2,494 | 30 | 3,570,578 | |
| #3 | 0/10/14 | 2,498 | 31 | 3,570,075 | |
| #4 | 1/14/15 | 2,498 | 30 | 3,568,569 | |
| #5 | 0/13/14 | 2,496 | 30.5 | 3,566,030 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 3,497 | 50 | 5,754,522 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 3,483 | 50 | 5,731,687 | |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 3,489 | 50 | 5,727,120 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 3,488 | 50 | 5,717,155 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 3,469 | 50 | 5,708,852 |
Gardevoir (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Gardevoir (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Gardevoir (Shadow) 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 18
- CP
- 1,496
- Attack
- 134.3
- Defense
- 119
- HP
- 104
Ultra League
Gardevoir (Shadow) 0/12/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 30.5
- CP
- 2,496
- Attack
- 174.1
- Defense
- 152.1
- HP
- 135
Master League
Gardevoir (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 3,497
- Attack
- 211.8
- Defense
- 176.5
- HP
- 154
Gardevoir (Shadow) Evolution
This family branches: at the stage marked Choose one you can only evolve into a single one of the options shown.
Shadow Pokémon cannot Mega Evolve in Pokémon GO. You have to purify Gardevoir (Shadow) first, and the purified Pokémon can then Mega Evolve into Gardevoir (Mega). Purifying removes the Shadow attack bonus, so the Mega form never keeps Shadow stats.
Pokémon Similar to Gardevoir (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Psychic typing · Same Charm fast move · Master League #388
Shares Psychic typing · Same Charm fast move · Master League #391
Same Psychic / Fairy typing · Master League #60
Same Psychic / Fairy typing · Ultra League #476
Same Psychic / Fairy typing
Same Psychic / Fairy typing
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Gardevoir (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Gardevoir (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Gardevoir (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Charm with Triple Axel and Shadow Ball.
Is Gardevoir (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Gardevoir (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Master League, where it is ranked #262.
What counters Gardevoir (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Zacian (Crowned Sword) and Dialga (Origin) are among the strongest current counters to Gardevoir (Shadow) in Master League.
What is Gardevoir (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Gardevoir (Shadow) is weak to Ghost (1.6×), Poison (1.6×), Steel (1.6×).