Great League PvP guide
Lileep (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Lileep (Shadow) is a Rock/Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #454. Its recommended PvP moveset is Acid with Grass Knot and Ancient Power.
Great League
#454
Situational
Type
Rock/Grass
Best Fast Move
Acid
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,460
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT LILEEP (SHADOW)
Is Lileep (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Lileep (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #454.
Lileep (Shadow) can evolve into Cradily (Shadow), which is a strong PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #54, and is also ranked #239 in Great League.
Lileep (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #454 | 76.4 | Acid, Grass Knot, Ancient Power |
Best Moveset for Lileep (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
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
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 Lileep (Shadow) is Acid with Grass Knot and Ancient Power.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Lileep (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, 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
Fast Move
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 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: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Lileep (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Acid → Grass Knot
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Acid → Ancient Power
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Lileep (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Lileep (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
- Melmetal202
- Tinkaton223
- Corviknight236
- Mimikyu327
- Altaria452
Lileep (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Lileep (Shadow)'s Rock/Grass typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug1.6×
- fighting1.6×
- ice1.6×
- steel1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.625×
- normal0.625×
Best Counters to Lileep (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Lileep (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Lileep (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
61% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
65% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
99% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
32% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Neutral
29% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
66% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
49% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
35% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
35% HP
Ratings are shown from Lileep (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Lileep (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Lileep (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Lileep (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Lileep (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Lileep (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Lileep (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Lileep (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Lileep (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 Lileep (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,460 | 50 | 2,111,110 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 1,455 | 50 | 2,098,315 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 1,456 | 50 | 2,097,129 | |
| #4 | 14/15/15 | 1,448 | 50 | 2,093,517 | |
| #5 | 15/13/15 | 1,451 | 50 | 2,085,521 |
Lileep (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Lileep (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Lileep (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,460
- Attack
- 100.8
- Defense
- 138.6
- HP
- 151
Lileep (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Lileep (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Rock / Grass typing · Same Acid fast move · Great League #64
Shares Grass typing · Same Acid fast move · Great League #737
Shares Grass typing · Same Acid fast move · Mega Ultra League #164
Shares Grass typing · Same Acid fast move · Mega Ultra League #172
Shares Grass typing · Same Acid fast move · Great League #817
Shares Grass typing · Same Acid fast move · Great League #773
More PoGoCoach tools
Lileep (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Lileep (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Lileep (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Acid with Grass Knot and Ancient Power.
Is Lileep (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Lileep (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #454.
What counters Lileep (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Tinkaton and Corviknight are among the strongest current counters to Lileep (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Lileep (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Lileep (Shadow) is weak to Bug (1.6×), Fighting (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Steel (1.6×).