Great League PvP guide
Growlithe (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Growlithe (Shadow) is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #711. Its recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Flame Wheel and Body Slam.
Great League
#711
Niche
Type
Fire
Best Fast Move
Ember
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,405
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT GROWLITHE (SHADOW)
Is Growlithe (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Growlithe (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #711.
Growlithe (Shadow) can evolve into Arcanine (Shadow), which is a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #221, and is also ranked #340 in Ultra League.
Growlithe (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #711 | 69.1 | Ember, Flame Wheel, Body Slam |
Best Moveset for Growlithe (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
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 Growlithe (Shadow) is Ember with Flame Wheel and Body Slam.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Growlithe (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: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
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: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Growlithe (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Ember → Flame Wheel
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Ember → Body Slam
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Growlithe (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Growlithe (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Tinkaton874
- Corviknight774
- Annihilape662
- Rillaboom522
Difficult Matchups
Growlithe (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Growlithe (Shadow)'s Fire typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ground1.6×
- rock1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- fire0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
Best Counters to Growlithe (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Growlithe (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Growlithe (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
75% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
75% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
37% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
37% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
70% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
53% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
41% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
70% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Resisted
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Resisted
40% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Resisted
44% HP
Ratings are shown from Growlithe (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Growlithe (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Growlithe (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Growlithe (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Growlithe (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Growlithe (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Growlithe (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Growlithe (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 Growlithe (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,405 | 50 | 1,554,545 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 1,396 | 50 | 1,544,250 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 1,401 | 50 | 1,543,029 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 1,399 | 50 | 1,540,151 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 1,387 | 50 | 1,533,955 |
Growlithe (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Growlithe (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Growlithe (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,405
- Attack
- 126.9
- Defense
- 90.8
- HP
- 135
Growlithe (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Growlithe (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #729
Same Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #645
Same Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Mega Great League #123
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #640
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #595
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #533
More PoGoCoach tools
Growlithe (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Growlithe (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Growlithe (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Flame Wheel and Body Slam.
Is Growlithe (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Growlithe (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #711.
What counters Growlithe (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cramorant, Altaria and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Growlithe (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Growlithe (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Growlithe (Shadow) is weak to Ground (1.6×), Rock (1.6×), Water (1.6×).