Ultra League PvP guide
Hitmontop (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Hitmontop (Shadow) is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #502. Its recommended PvP moveset is Counter with Close Combat and Triple Axel.
Ultra League
#502
Niche
Type
Fighting
Best Fast Move
Counter
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,438
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT HITMONTOP (SHADOW)
Is Hitmontop (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Hitmontop (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #502.
Hitmontop (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #692 | 70.0 | Counter, Close Combat, Triple Axel |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #502 | 72.3 | Counter, Close Combat, Triple Axel |
Best Moveset for Hitmontop (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Hitmontop (Shadow) is Counter with Close Combat and Triple Axel.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Hitmontop (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
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: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Hitmontop (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Counter → Close Combat
8 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Counter → Triple Axel
8 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Hitmontop (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Hitmontop (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Blastoise653
- Melmetal637
- Feraligatr523
- Corviknight503
Hitmontop (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Hitmontop (Shadow)'s Fighting typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fairy1.6×
- 1.6×
- psychic1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.625×
- dark0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Hitmontop (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Hitmontop (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Hitmontop (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
72% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
37% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Neutral
31% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
69% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Double Kickfighting
Fast Move
Neutral
- Leaf Bladegrass
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
- Sacred Swordfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
35% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Neutral
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Neutral
52% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Super Effective
60% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Psywavepsychic
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
- Earthquakeground
Charged Move
Neutral
55% HP
Ratings are shown from Hitmontop (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Hitmontop (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Hitmontop (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Hitmontop (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Hitmontop (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Hitmontop (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Hitmontop (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 Hitmontop (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/15 | 1,499 | 26.5 | 1,880,402 |
| #2 | 1/14/13 | 1,498 | 26.5 | 1,873,086 | |
| #3 | 0/9/13 | 1,500 | 27 | 1,872,543 | |
| #4 | 0/13/15 | 1,496 | 26.5 | 1,871,893 | |
| #5 | 0/15/13 | 1,492 | 26.5 | 1,870,748 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,438 | 50 | 3,742,685 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 2,433 | 50 | 3,725,826 | |
| #3 | 14/15/15 | 2,425 | 50 | 3,722,777 | |
| #4 | 15/15/13 | 2,422 | 50 | 3,713,215 | |
| #5 | 15/15/14 | 2,430 | 50 | 3,713,215 |
Hitmontop (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Hitmontop (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Hitmontop (Shadow) 0/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 26.5
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 119
- Defense
- 152
- HP
- 104
Ultra League
Hitmontop (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,438
- Attack
- 158
- Defense
- 186.5
- HP
- 127
Hitmontop (Shadow) Evolution
Hitmontop (Shadow) has no normal evolution in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Hitmontop (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Fighting typing · Same Counter fast move · Master League #207
Shares Fighting typing · Same Counter fast move · Master League #158
Same Fighting typing · Same Counter fast move · Ultra League #596
Same Fighting typing · Same Counter fast move · Ultra League #611
Same Fighting typing · Same Counter fast move · Ultra League #635
Shares Fighting typing · Same Counter fast move · Great League #185
More PoGoCoach tools
Hitmontop (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Hitmontop (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Hitmontop (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Counter with Close Combat and Triple Axel.
Is Hitmontop (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Hitmontop (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #502.
What counters Hitmontop (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tinkaton, Florges and Virizion are among the strongest current counters to Hitmontop (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Hitmontop (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Hitmontop (Shadow) is weak to Fairy (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).