Great League PvP guide
Lampent (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Lampent (Shadow) is a Ghost/Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #491. Its recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Heat Wave and Energy Ball.
Great League
#491
Situational
Type
Ghost/Fire
Best Fast Move
Ember
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,931
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT LAMPENT (SHADOW)
Is Lampent (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Lampent (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #491.
Lampent (Shadow) can evolve into Chandelure (Shadow), which is a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #180.
Lampent (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #491 | 75.4 | Ember, Heat Wave, Energy Ball |
Best Moveset for Lampent (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
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 · STAB
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: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Lampent (Shadow) is Ember with Heat Wave and Energy Ball.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Lampent (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Fast Move · STAB
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 Moves
Charged Move
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: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Lampent (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Ember → Heat Wave
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Ember → Energy Ball
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Lampent (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Lampent (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Tinkaton868
- Corviknight763
- Melmetal658
Difficult Matchups
Lampent (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Lampent (Shadow)'s Ghost/Fire typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- dark1.6×
- ghost1.6×
- ground1.6×
- rock1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.391×
- fighting0.391×
- normal0.391×
- fairy0.625×
- fire0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ice0.625×
- poison0.625×
- steel0.625×
Best Counters to Lampent (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Lampent (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Lampent (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
87% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Super Effective
131% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
71% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
71% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Super Effective
107% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
50% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
36% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
36% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Resisted
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Resisted
38% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Resisted
43% HP
Ratings are shown from Lampent (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Lampent (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Lampent (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Lampent (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Lampent (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Lampent (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Lampent (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Lampent (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 Lampent (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/14 | 1,497 | 37 | 1,707,426 |
| #2 | 0/14/15 | 1,496 | 37 | 1,707,325 | |
| #3 | 0/14/13 | 1,498 | 37.5 | 1,706,931 | |
| #4 | 0/15/12 | 1,499 | 37.5 | 1,706,931 | |
| #5 | 0/13/14 | 1,497 | 37.5 | 1,706,727 |
Lampent (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Lampent (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Lampent (Shadow) 0/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 37
- CP
- 1,497
- Attack
- 130.7
- Defense
- 100.5
- HP
- 130
Lampent (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Lampent (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Fire / Ghost typing · Same Ember fast move · Master League #200
Same Fire / Ghost typing · Fire-type fast move · Master League #171
Same Ghost / Fire typing · Fire-type fast move · Master League #186
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Master League #208
Same Fire / Ghost typing · Fire-type fast move · Master League #130
Same Fire / Ghost typing · Fire-type fast move · Ultra League #20
More PoGoCoach tools
Lampent (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Lampent (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Lampent (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Heat Wave and Energy Ball.
Is Lampent (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Lampent (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #491.
What counters Lampent (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Quagsire (Shadow), Cramorant and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Lampent (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Lampent (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Lampent (Shadow) is weak to Dark (1.6×), Ghost (1.6×), Ground (1.6×), Rock (1.6×), Water (1.6×).