Great League PvP guide
Grovyle (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Grovyle (Shadow) is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #820. Its recommended PvP moveset is Bullet Seed with Leaf Blade and Aerial Ace.
Great League
#820
Niche
Type
Grass
Best Fast Move
Bullet Seed
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,891
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT GROVYLE (SHADOW)
Is Grovyle (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Grovyle (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #820.
Grovyle (Shadow) can evolve into Sceptile (Shadow), which is a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #406, and is also ranked #459 in Great League.
Grovyle (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #820 | 65.3 | Bullet Seed, Leaf Blade, Aerial Ace |
Best Moveset for Grovyle (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
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 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
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 (Shadow) is Bullet Seed with Leaf Blade and Aerial Ace.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Grovyle (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
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
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, 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
Grovyle (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Bullet Seed → Leaf Blade
3 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bullet Seed → Aerial Ace
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Grovyle (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Grovyle (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Grovyle (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Grovyle (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 Grovyle (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Grovyle (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Grovyle (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
71% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
85% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
97% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
108% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
35% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
66% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
71% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
30% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
121% HP
Ratings are shown from Grovyle (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Grovyle (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Grovyle (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Grovyle (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 5 of Grovyle (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Grovyle (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 Grovyle (Shadow)
| 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 |
Grovyle (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Grovyle (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Grovyle (Shadow) 0/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 38.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 134.5
- Defense
- 105.5
- HP
- 118
Grovyle (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Grovyle (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Grass typing · Same Bullet Seed fast move · Ultra League #822
Same Grass typing · Same Bullet Seed fast move · Ultra League #780
Same Grass typing · Same Bullet Seed fast move · Ultra League #701
Shares Grass typing · Same Bullet Seed fast move · Ultra League #738
Same Grass typing · Same Bullet Seed fast move · Ultra League #836
Shares Grass typing · Same Bullet Seed fast move · Ultra League #286
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Grovyle (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Grovyle (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Grovyle (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Bullet Seed with Leaf Blade and Aerial Ace.
Is Grovyle (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Grovyle (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #820.
What counters Grovyle (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Altaria and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Grovyle (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Grovyle (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Grovyle (Shadow) is weak to Bug (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Poison (1.6×).