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Great League PvP guide

Grovyle Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Grovyle is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #788. Its recommended PvP moveset is Quick Attack with Leaf Blade and Aerial Ace.

Great League

#788

Niche

Type

Grass

Best Fast Move

Quick Attack

Charged Moves

Leaf BladeAerial Ace

Max CP

1,891

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT GROVYLE

Is Grovyle Good PvP?
Weaknesses
Rankings
Moves
Alternative Moves
Move counts
Matchups
Counters
Best Teammates
IVs
Stats
Similar Pokémon
FAQ

Is Grovyle Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Grovyle is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #788.

Grovyle can evolve into Sceptile, which is a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #399.

Grovyle PvP Rankings

League	Rank	PvP Score	Recommended Moves
Great LeagueBest	#788	66.4	Quick Attack, Leaf Blade, Aerial Ace

Best Moveset for Grovyle in Pokémon GO PvP

Quick Attack

normal

Fast Move

DMG5Energy+8Turns2DPT2.50EPT4.00

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Leaf Blade

grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG70Energy cost35

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Aerial Ace

flying

Charged Move

DMG60Energy cost45

Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel

The recommended PvP moveset for Grovyle is Quick Attack with Leaf Blade and Aerial Ace.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Grovyle in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Bullet Seed

grass

Fast Move · STAB

DMG5Energy+13Turns3DPT1.67EPT4.33

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Quick AttackRecommended

normal

Fast Move

DMG5Energy+8Turns2DPT2.50EPT4.00

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Charged Moves

Aerial AceRecommended

flying

Charged Move

DMG60Energy cost45

Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel

Grass Knot

grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG90Energy cost50

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Leaf BladeRecommended

grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG70Energy cost35

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Return

normal

Charged Move

DMG130Energy cost70

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Grovyle PvP Move Counts

Quick Attack → Leaf Blade

5 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

5454

Quick Attack → Aerial Ace

6 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

6656

Grovyle Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Grovyle wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Strong Matchups

Difficult Matchups

Grovyle Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Grovyle's Grass typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

bug1.6×
fire1.6×
flying1.6×
ice1.6×
poison1.6×

Resistant to

electric0.625×
grass0.625×
ground0.625×
water0.625×

Best Counters to Grovyle in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Grovyle in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Grovyle's league HP.

Mimikyu121

Great League

Recommended attacks

Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
59% HP
Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
71% HP

Cramorant162

Great League

Recommended attacks

Peckflying
Fast Move
Super Effective
Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
25% HP
Flyflying
Charged Move
Super Effective
101% HP

Tinkaton209

Great League

Recommended attacks

Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
90% HP
Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP

Altaria264

Great League

Recommended attacks

Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
80% HP

Melmetal280

Great League

Recommended attacks

Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
55% HP
Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
59% HP

Ratings are shown from Grovyle's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Grovyle.

Best Teammates for Grovyle in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Grovyle should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.

Stunfisk#21

Covers 4 of Grovyle's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Steelix (Shadow)#90

Covers 5 of Grovyle's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Mimikyu#5

Covers 3 of Grovyle's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Pachirisu#68

Covers 4 of Grovyle's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Morpeko (Full Belly)#52

Covers 3 of Grovyle's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.

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Best PvP IVs for Grovyle

League	Rank	IVs	CP	Level	Stat Product
Great League	#1	0/15/14	1,500	38.5	1,674,652
	#2	0/12/15	1,499	39	1,663,362
	#3	0/15/15	1,494	38	1,662,433
	#4	0/14/14	1,495	38.5	1,662,247
	#5	0/14/15	1,500	38.5	1,662,247

Check your Grovyle PvP IVs

Grovyle Stats in Pokémon GO

Grovyle's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Grovyle 0/15/14 (Best IV)

Level: 38.5
CP: 1,500
Attack: 134.5
Defense: 105.5
HP: 118

Grovyle Evolution

Treecko

Grovyle

Sceptile

A Shadow form of Grovyle also exists in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon Similar to Grovyle in Pokémon GO PvP

Leafeon

grass

Same Grass typing · Same Quick Attack fast move · Master League #343

Thwackey

grass

Same Grass typing · Normal-type fast move · Great League #795

Maractus

grass

Same Grass typing · Also runs Aerial Ace · Ultra League #822

Serperior

grass

Same Grass typing · Also runs Aerial Ace · Ultra League #330

Sawsbuck

normalgrass

Shares Grass typing · Normal-type fast move · Ultra League #420

Deerling

normalgrass

Shares Grass typing · Normal-type fast move · Great League #1027

More PoGoCoach tools

IV CalculatorCheck your Grovyle PvP IVs and rank.Team BuilderFind teammates that cover Grovyle's weaknesses.PvP Battle AssistantBattle with Grovyle and get live matchup advice.

Grovyle Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is the best moveset for Grovyle in Pokémon GO PvP?

Grovyle's recommended PvP moveset is Quick Attack with Leaf Blade and Aerial Ace.

Is Grovyle good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Grovyle is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #788.

What counters Grovyle in Pokémon GO PvP?

Mimikyu, Cramorant and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Grovyle in Great League.

What is Grovyle weak to in Pokémon GO?

Grovyle is weak to Bug (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Poison (1.6×).