Great League PvP guide
Mankey (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Mankey (Shadow) is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #789. Its recommended PvP moveset is Karate Chop with Cross Chop and Brick Break.
Great League
#789
Niche
Type
Fighting
Best Fast Move
Karate Chop
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,317
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT MANKEY (SHADOW)
Is Mankey (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mankey (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #789.
Mankey (Shadow) can evolve into either Primeape (Shadow) (a situational PvP option, ranked #260 in Ultra League, and #274 in Great League) or Annihilape (Shadow) (a strong PvP option, ranked #34 in Great League, and #73 in Ultra League and #95 in Master League).
Mankey (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #789 | 66.4 | Karate Chop, Cross Chop, Brick Break |
Best Moveset for Mankey (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
The recommended PvP moveset for Mankey (Shadow) is Karate Chop with Cross Chop and Brick Break.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Mankey (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
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: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Mankey (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Karate Chop → Cross Chop
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Karate Chop → Brick Break
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Mankey (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Mankey (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Mankey (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Mankey (Shadow)'s Fighting typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fairy1.6×
- 1.6×
- psychic1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.625×
- dark0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Mankey (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Mankey (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Mankey (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
93% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
177% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Neutral
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Neutral
84% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Neutral
94% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
62% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
158% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
127% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
80% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
141% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
73% HP
Ratings are shown from Mankey (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Mankey (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Mankey (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Mankey (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Mankey (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Mankey (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Mankey (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Mankey (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Mankey (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 Mankey (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,317 | 50 | 1,261,556 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 1,308 | 50 | 1,253,816 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 1,312 | 50 | 1,250,392 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 1,310 | 50 | 1,248,550 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 1,300 | 50 | 1,246,077 |
Mankey (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Mankey (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Mankey (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,317
- Attack
- 137
- Defense
- 81.5
- HP
- 113
Mankey (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Mankey (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Fighting typing · Same Karate Chop fast move · Great League #513
Same Fighting typing · Same Karate Chop fast move · Great League #497
Same Fighting typing · Same Karate Chop fast move · Great League #232
Same Fighting typing · Same Karate Chop fast move · Master League #173
Same Fighting typing · Same Karate Chop fast move · Master League #147
Same Fighting typing · Same Karate Chop fast move · Ultra League #417
More PoGoCoach tools
Mankey (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Mankey (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mankey (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Karate Chop with Cross Chop and Brick Break.
Is Mankey (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mankey (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #789.
What counters Mankey (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Ninetales (Shadow) and Cramorant are among the strongest current counters to Mankey (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Mankey (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Mankey (Shadow) is weak to Fairy (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).