Great League PvP guide
Grotle (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Grotle (Shadow) is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #772. Its recommended PvP moveset is Bite with Energy Ball and Body Slam.
Great League
#772
Niche
Type
Grass
Best Fast Move
Bite
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,137
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT GROTLE (SHADOW)
Is Grotle (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Grotle (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #772.
Grotle (Shadow) can evolve into Torterra (Shadow), which is a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #177, and is also ranked #331 in Ultra League.
Grotle (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #772 | 67.0 | Bite, Energy Ball, Body Slam |
| Ultra League | #812 | 53.2 | Bite, Energy Ball, Body Slam |
Best Moveset for Grotle (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
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 Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Grotle (Shadow) is Bite with Energy Ball and Body Slam.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Grotle (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move · STAB
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
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: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Grotle (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Bite → Energy Ball
12 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bite → Body Slam
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Grotle (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Grotle (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Grotle (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Grotle (Shadow)'s Grass typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug1.6×
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- ice1.6×
- poison1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ground0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Grotle (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Grotle (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Grotle (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
52% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
63% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
80% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
26% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
45% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
72% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
49% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
52% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
22% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
90% HP
Ratings are shown from Grotle (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Grotle (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Grotle (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Grotle (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 5 of Grotle (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Grotle (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 Grotle (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/11 | 1,500 | 31.5 | 1,932,992 |
| #2 | 0/14/15 | 1,499 | 31 | 1,931,982 | |
| #3 | 1/14/13 | 1,500 | 31 | 1,930,786 | |
| #4 | 0/15/13 | 1,496 | 31 | 1,930,786 | |
| #5 | 0/15/14 | 1,499 | 31 | 1,930,786 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,137 | 50 | 3,147,010 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 2,124 | 50 | 3,128,713 | |
| #3 | 15/15/13 | 2,126 | 50 | 3,127,821 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 2,131 | 50 | 3,127,821 | |
| #5 | 15/14/15 | 2,130 | 50 | 3,127,092 |
Grotle (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Grotle (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Grotle (Shadow) 0/15/11 (Best IV)
- Level
- 31.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 116.3
- Defense
- 117
- HP
- 142
Ultra League
Grotle (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,137
- Attack
- 144.5
- Defense
- 132.8
- HP
- 164
Grotle (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Grotle (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Grass typing · Also runs Energy Ball & Body Slam · Great League #597
Same Grass typing · Also runs Energy Ball & Body Slam · Great League #556
Same Grass typing · Also runs Energy Ball & Body Slam · Great League #1127
Shares Grass typing · Dark-type fast move · Mega Great League #570
Same Grass typing · Also runs Energy Ball · Great League #795
Same Grass typing · Also runs Energy Ball · Ultra League #780
More PoGoCoach tools
Grotle (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Grotle (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Grotle (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Bite with Energy Ball and Body Slam.
Is Grotle (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Grotle (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #772.
What counters Grotle (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Tinkaton and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Grotle (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Grotle (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Grotle (Shadow) is weak to Bug (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Poison (1.6×).