Great League PvP guide
Hypno (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Hypno (Shadow) is a Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #292. Its recommended PvP moveset is Confusion with Thunder Punch and Ice Punch.
Great League
#292
Situational
Type
Psychic
Best Fast Move
Confusion
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,363
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT HYPNO (SHADOW)
Is Hypno (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Hypno (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #292.
Hypno (Shadow) is also a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #436.
Hypno (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #292 | 80.1 | Confusion, Thunder Punch, Ice Punch |
| Ultra League | #436 | 74.0 | Confusion, Thunder Punch, Ice Punch |
Best Moveset for Hypno (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
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 Hypno (Shadow) is Confusion with Thunder Punch and Ice Punch.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Hypno (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
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
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: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, 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
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Hypno (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Confusion → Thunder Punch
3 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Confusion → Ice Punch
3 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Hypno (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Hypno (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Hypno (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Hypno (Shadow)'s Psychic typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug1.6×
- dark1.6×
- ghost1.6×
Resistant to
- fighting0.625×
- psychic0.625×
Best Counters to Hypno (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Hypno (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Hypno (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Foul Playdark
Charged Move
Super Effective
67% HP
- Drain Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
14% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Super Effective
65% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
49% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
38% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
26% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
62% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
32% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
35% HP
Ratings are shown from Hypno (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Hypno (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Hypno (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Hypno (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Hypno (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Hypno (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Hypno (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Hypno (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 Hypno (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/13/13 | 1,500 | 28 | 2,208,577 |
| #2 | 1/15/15 | 1,497 | 27.5 | 2,205,398 | |
| #3 | 0/14/12 | 1,500 | 28 | 2,204,404 | |
| #4 | 0/11/15 | 1,499 | 28 | 2,201,813 | |
| #5 | 0/15/10 | 1,496 | 28 | 2,200,086 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/14 | 2,357 | 50 | 4,156,705 |
| #2 | 15/15/15 | 2,363 | 50 | 4,156,705 | |
| #3 | 15/14/14 | 2,351 | 50 | 4,136,721 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 2,357 | 50 | 4,136,721 | |
| #5 | 15/15/13 | 2,352 | 50 | 4,133,353 |
Hypno (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Hypno (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Hypno (Shadow) 0/13/13 (Best IV)
- Level
- 28
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 101.8
- Defense
- 145.6
- HP
- 149
Ultra League
Hypno (Shadow) 15/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,357
- Attack
- 133.6
- Defense
- 174.8
- HP
- 178
Hypno (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Hypno (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Ultra League #804
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Shares Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Ultra League #225
Shares Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Master League #291
Shares Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Master League #262
More PoGoCoach tools
Hypno (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Hypno (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Hypno (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Confusion with Thunder Punch and Ice Punch.
Is Hypno (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Hypno (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #292.
What counters Hypno (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sableye (Shadow), Mimikyu and Melmetal are among the strongest current counters to Hypno (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Hypno (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Hypno (Shadow) is weak to Bug (1.6×), Dark (1.6×), Ghost (1.6×).