Ultra League PvP guide
Glalie (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Glalie (Shadow) is a Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #434. Its recommended PvP moveset is Powder Snow with Avalanche and Shadow Ball.
Ultra League
#434
Situational
Type
Ice
Best Fast Move
Powder Snow
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,380
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT GLALIE (SHADOW)
Is Glalie (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Glalie (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #434.
Glalie (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #610 | 72.2 | Rollout, Avalanche, Shadow Ball |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #434 | 74.0 | Powder Snow, Avalanche, Shadow Ball |
Best Moveset for Glalie (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
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 · STAB
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 Glalie (Shadow) is Powder Snow with Avalanche and Shadow Ball.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Glalie (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Fast 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 Moves
Charged Move · STAB
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: 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: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Glalie (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Powder Snow → Avalanche
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Powder Snow → Shadow Ball
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Glalie (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Glalie (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Guzzlord665
- Seismitoad610
Difficult Matchups
- Empoleon98
- Virizion250
- Tinkaton269
- Corviknight362
- Florges423
Glalie (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Glalie (Shadow)'s Ice typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fighting1.6×
- fire1.6×
- rock1.6×
- steel1.6×
Resistant to
- ice0.625×
Best Counters to Glalie (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Glalie (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Glalie (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Neutral
48% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Neutral
35% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Double Kickfighting
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Leaf Bladegrass
Charged Move
Neutral
38% HP
- Sacred Swordfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
52% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
107% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Neutral
31% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
69% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Neutral
28% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Neutral
40% HP
Ratings are shown from Glalie (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Glalie (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Glalie (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Glalie (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Glalie (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Glalie (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Glalie (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Glalie (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Glalie (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 Glalie (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/13/13 | 1,498 | 27.5 | 1,975,654 |
| #2 | 2/14/15 | 1,500 | 27 | 1,974,893 | |
| #3 | 1/15/15 | 1,496 | 27 | 1,974,004 | |
| #4 | 0/14/12 | 1,499 | 27.5 | 1,972,951 | |
| #5 | 1/14/10 | 1,500 | 27.5 | 1,971,051 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,380 | 50 | 3,804,904 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 2,373 | 50 | 3,783,407 | |
| #3 | 14/15/15 | 2,367 | 50 | 3,783,407 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 2,374 | 50 | 3,782,782 | |
| #5 | 14/14/15 | 2,360 | 50 | 3,762,032 |
Glalie (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Glalie (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Glalie (Shadow) 0/13/13 (Best IV)
- Level
- 27.5
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 113.5
- Defense
- 122.6
- HP
- 142
Ultra League
Glalie (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,380
- Attack
- 148.7
- Defense
- 148.7
- HP
- 172
Glalie (Shadow) Evolution
Choose one
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 Glalie (Shadow) first, and the purified Pokémon can then Mega Evolve into Glalie (Mega). Purifying removes the Shadow attack bonus, so the Mega form never keeps Shadow stats.
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Glalie (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Glalie (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Glalie (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Powder Snow with Avalanche and Shadow Ball.
Is Glalie (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Glalie (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #434.
What counters Glalie (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Empoleon, Virizion and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Glalie (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Glalie (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Glalie (Shadow) is weak to Fighting (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Rock (1.6×), Steel (1.6×).