Great League PvP guide
Linoone Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Linoone is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #220. Its recommended PvP moveset is Shadow Claw with Swift and Grass Knot.
Great League
#220
Viable pick
Type
Normal
Best Fast Move
Shadow Claw
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,879
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT LINOONE
Is Linoone Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Linoone is currently a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #220.
Linoone PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #220 | 82.1 | Shadow Claw, Swift, Grass Knot |
Best Moveset for Linoone in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move · STAB
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
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 Linoone is Shadow Claw with Swift and Grass Knot.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Linoone 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
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
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
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
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
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Linoone PvP Move Counts
Shadow Claw → Swift
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Shadow Claw → Grass Knot
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Linoone Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Linoone wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Linoone Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Linoone's Normal typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fighting1.6×
Resistant to
- ghost0.391×
Best Counters to Linoone in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Linoone in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Linoone's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
28% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
44% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
66% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Neutral
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Neutral
38% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Neutral
42% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
63% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
32% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
Ratings are shown from Linoone's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Linoone.
Best Teammates for Linoone in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Linoone should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 5 of Linoone's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Linoone'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 Linoone
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/14 | 1,499 | 40 | 2,003,851 |
| #2 | 0/15/13 | 1,496 | 40 | 1,991,168 | |
| #3 | 0/15/11 | 1,498 | 40.5 | 1,991,043 | |
| #4 | 1/15/14 | 1,499 | 39.5 | 1,990,874 | |
| #5 | 0/15/9 | 1,499 | 41 | 1,990,756 |
Linoone Stats in Pokémon GO
Linoone's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Linoone 0/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 40
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 112.2
- Defense
- 113
- HP
- 158
Linoone Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Linoone in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Normal typing · Same Shadow Claw fast move · Master League #230
Same Normal typing · Same Shadow Claw fast move · Master League #283
Shares Normal typing · Same Shadow Claw fast move · Ultra League #382
Same Normal typing · Same Shadow Claw fast move · Ultra League #545
Same Normal typing · Ghost-type fast move · Mega Great League #236
Same Normal typing · Also runs Swift · Great League #49
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Linoone Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Linoone in Pokémon GO PvP?
Linoone's recommended PvP moveset is Shadow Claw with Swift and Grass Knot.
Is Linoone good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Linoone is currently a viable PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #220.
What counters Linoone in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cramorant, Melmetal and Ninetales (Shadow) are among the strongest current counters to Linoone in Great League.
What is Linoone weak to in Pokémon GO?
Linoone is weak to Fighting (1.6×).