Great League PvP guide
Karrablast (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Karrablast (Shadow) is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #715. Its recommended PvP moveset is Fury Cutter with Drill Run and X-Scissor.
Great League
#715
Niche
Type
Bug
Best Fast Move
Fury Cutter
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,336
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT KARRABLAST (SHADOW)
Is Karrablast (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Karrablast (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #715.
Karrablast (Shadow) can evolve into Escavalier (Shadow), which is a situational PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #254, and is also ranked #425 in Ultra League.
Karrablast (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #715 | 69.0 | Fury Cutter, Drill Run, X-Scissor |
Best Moveset for Karrablast (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged 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
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Karrablast (Shadow) is Fury Cutter with Drill Run and X-Scissor.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Karrablast (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged 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
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Karrablast (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Fury Cutter → Drill Run
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Fury Cutter → X-Scissor
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Karrablast (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Karrablast (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Karrablast (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Karrablast (Shadow)'s Bug typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- rock1.6×
Resistant to
- fighting0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ground0.625×
Best Counters to Karrablast (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Karrablast (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Karrablast (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
79% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
94% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
53% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
134% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
73% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
49% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
67% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
107% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
119% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
39% HP
Ratings are shown from Karrablast (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Karrablast (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Karrablast (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Karrablast (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Karrablast (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Karrablast (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Karrablast (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Karrablast (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 Karrablast (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,336 | 50 | 1,390,325 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 1,327 | 50 | 1,381,178 | |
| #3 | 15/15/13 | 1,327 | 50 | 1,379,377 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 1,331 | 50 | 1,379,377 | |
| #5 | 15/14/15 | 1,329 | 50 | 1,376,694 |
Karrablast (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Karrablast (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Karrablast (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,336
- Attack
- 127.7
- Defense
- 85.7
- HP
- 127
Karrablast (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Karrablast (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Bug typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Mega Great League #705
Shares Bug typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Mega Great League #686
Shares Bug typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Mega Ultra League #501
Same Bug typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Master League #284
Shares Bug typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Master League #337
Same Bug typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Master League #220
More PoGoCoach tools
Karrablast (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Karrablast (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Karrablast (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Fury Cutter with Drill Run and X-Scissor.
Is Karrablast (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Karrablast (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #715.
What counters Karrablast (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Cramorant and Melmetal are among the strongest current counters to Karrablast (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Karrablast (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Karrablast (Shadow) is weak to Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).