Great League PvP guide
Ivysaur (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Ivysaur (Shadow) is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #900. Its recommended PvP moveset is Vine Whip with Power Whip and Sludge Bomb.
Great League
#900
Niche
Type
Grass/Poison
Best Fast Move
Vine Whip
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,921
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT IVYSAUR (SHADOW)
Is Ivysaur (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ivysaur (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #900.
Ivysaur (Shadow) can evolve into Venusaur (Shadow), which is a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #255, and is also ranked #259 in Master League and #432 in Great League.
Ivysaur (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #900 | 62.4 | Vine Whip, Power Whip, Sludge Bomb |
Best Moveset for Ivysaur (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 · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Ivysaur (Shadow) is Vine Whip with Power Whip and Sludge Bomb.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Ivysaur (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 · 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 Moves
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: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, 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
Ivysaur (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Vine Whip → Power Whip
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Vine Whip → Sludge Bomb
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Ivysaur (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Ivysaur (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Ivysaur (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Ivysaur (Shadow)'s Grass/Poison typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- ice1.6×
- psychic1.6×
Resistant to
- grass0.391×
- electric0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- fighting0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Ivysaur (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Ivysaur (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Ivysaur (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
51% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
34% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
23% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
93% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
41% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
83% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
74% HP
Ratings are shown from Ivysaur (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Ivysaur (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Ivysaur (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Ivysaur (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Ivysaur (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Ivysaur (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Ivysaur (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Ivysaur (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 Ivysaur (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/13/14 | 1,498 | 38.5 | 1,900,447 |
| #2 | 0/13/12 | 1,500 | 39 | 1,899,811 | |
| #3 | 0/14/15 | 1,496 | 38 | 1,898,674 | |
| #4 | 0/14/13 | 1,498 | 38.5 | 1,898,140 | |
| #5 | 0/14/11 | 1,500 | 39 | 1,897,394 |
Ivysaur (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Ivysaur (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Ivysaur (Shadow) 0/13/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 38.5
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 118.1
- Defense
- 122
- HP
- 132
Ivysaur (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Ivysaur (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Grass / Poison typing · Same Vine Whip fast move · Great League #1072
Same Grass / Poison typing · Same Vine Whip fast move · Ultra League #216
Same Grass / Poison typing · Also runs Power Whip & Sludge Bomb · Great League #969
Same Grass / Poison typing · Also runs Sludge Bomb · Ultra League #589
Same Grass / Poison typing · Also runs Power Whip · Great League #737
Same Grass / Poison typing · Also runs Sludge Bomb · Ultra League #153
More PoGoCoach tools
Ivysaur (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Ivysaur (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ivysaur (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Vine Whip with Power Whip and Sludge Bomb.
Is Ivysaur (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ivysaur (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #900.
What counters Ivysaur (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Cramorant and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Ivysaur (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Ivysaur (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Ivysaur (Shadow) is weak to Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).