Great League PvP guide
Kabuto (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Kabuto (Shadow) is a Rock/Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #546. Its recommended PvP moveset is Scratch with Aqua Jet and Rock Tomb.
Great League
#546
Niche
Type
Rock/Water
Best Fast Move
Scratch
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,549
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT KABUTO (SHADOW)
Is Kabuto (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Kabuto (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #546.
Kabuto (Shadow) can evolve into Kabutops (Shadow), which is a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #450, and is also ranked #473 in Great League.
Kabuto (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #546 | 73.6 | Scratch, Aqua Jet, Rock Tomb |
Best Moveset for Kabuto (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
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 Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Kabuto (Shadow) is Scratch with Aqua Jet and Rock Tomb.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Kabuto (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
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 · STAB
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 · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Kabuto (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Scratch → Aqua Jet
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Scratch → Rock Tomb
13 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Kabuto (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Kabuto (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Difficult Matchups
Kabuto (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Kabuto (Shadow)'s Rock/Water typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- grass2.56×
- electric1.6×
- fighting1.6×
- ground1.6×
Resistant to
- fire0.391×
- 0.625×
- ice0.625×
- normal0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Kabuto (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Kabuto (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Kabuto (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
65% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
109% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
69% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
82% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Resisted
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Resisted
25% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Super Effective
177% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Neutral
56% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Neutral
84% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
104% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
85% HP
Ratings are shown from Kabuto (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Kabuto (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Kabuto (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Kabuto (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Kabuto (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Kabuto (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Kabuto (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Kabuto (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Kabuto (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 Kabuto (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 10/15/15 | 1,493 | 49.5 | 1,684,610 |
| #2 | 11/14/15 | 1,498 | 49.5 | 1,684,335 | |
| #3 | 9/15/15 | 1,492 | 50 | 1,683,938 | |
| #4 | 10/14/15 | 1,497 | 50 | 1,683,731 | |
| #5 | 11/15/14 | 1,496 | 49.5 | 1,677,974 |
Kabuto (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Kabuto (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Kabuto (Shadow) 10/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 49.5
- CP
- 1,493
- Attack
- 132.4
- Defense
- 129.9
- HP
- 98
Kabuto (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Kabuto (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Rock / Water typing · Also runs Aqua Jet · Ultra League #437
Same Rock / Water typing · Also runs Rock Tomb · Great League #818
Same Rock / Water typing · Also runs Rock Tomb · Great League #865
Shares Rock typing · Same Scratch fast move · Great League #862
Shares Rock typing · Same Scratch fast move · Great League #730
Same Water / Rock typing · Similar charged move types · Master League #376
More PoGoCoach tools
Kabuto (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Kabuto (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Kabuto (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Scratch with Aqua Jet and Rock Tomb.
Is Kabuto (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Kabuto (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #546.
What counters Kabuto (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Mimikyu and Ninetales (Shadow) are among the strongest current counters to Kabuto (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Kabuto (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Kabuto (Shadow) is weak to Grass (2.56×), Electric (1.6×), Fighting (1.6×), Ground (1.6×).