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Great League PvP guide

Marshtomp (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Marshtomp (Shadow) is a Water/Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #408. Its recommended PvP moveset is Mud Shot with Surf and Sludge.

Great League

#408

Situational

Type

Water/Ground

Best Fast Move

Mud Shot

Charged Moves

SurfSludge

Max CP

2,008

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT MARSHTOMP (SHADOW)

Is Marshtomp (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Marshtomp (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #408.

Marshtomp (Shadow) can evolve into Swampert (Shadow), which is a strong PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #77, and is also ranked #94 in Ultra League and #120 in Master League.

Marshtomp (Shadow) PvP Rankings

LeagueRankPvP ScoreRecommended Moves
Great LeagueBest#40877.6Mud Shot, Surf, Sludge
Ultra League#79755.2Mud Shot, Surf, Mud Bomb

Best Moveset for Marshtomp (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

Mud Shot
ground

Fast Move · STAB

DMG3Energy+9Turns2DPT1.50EPT4.50

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

Surf
water

Charged Move · STAB

DMG75Energy cost45

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Sludge
poison

Charged Move

DMG70Energy cost40

Strong vs: Fairy, Grass

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel

The recommended PvP moveset for Marshtomp (Shadow) is Mud Shot with Surf and Sludge.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Marshtomp (Shadow) in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Mud ShotRecommended
ground

Fast Move · STAB

DMG3Energy+9Turns2DPT1.50EPT4.50

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

Water Gun
water

Fast Move · STAB

DMG3Energy+3Turns1DPT3.00EPT3.00

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Charged Moves

Mud Bomb
ground

Charged Move · STAB

DMG65Energy cost45

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

SludgeRecommended
poison

Charged Move

DMG70Energy cost40

Strong vs: Fairy, Grass

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel

SurfRecommended
water

Charged Move · STAB

DMG75Energy cost45

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Marshtomp (Shadow) PvP Move Counts

Mud Shot → Surf

5 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

5555

Mud Shot → Sludge

5 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

5454

Marshtomp (Shadow) Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Marshtomp (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Marshtomp (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Marshtomp (Shadow)'s Water/Ground typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

  • grass2.56×

Resistant to

  • electric0.625×
  • fire0.625×
  • poison0.625×
  • rock0.625×
  • steel0.625×

Best Counters to Marshtomp (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Marshtomp (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Marshtomp (Shadow)'s league HP.

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Shadow Clawghost

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Shadow Sneakghost

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    55% HP

  • Play Roughfairy

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    66% HP

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Emberfire

    Fast Move

    Resisted

  • Weather Ball (Fire)fire

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    32% HP

  • Energy Ballgrass

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    142% HP

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Dragon Breathdragon

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Moonblastfairy

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    47% HP

  • Flamethrowerfire

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    29% HP

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Peckflying

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Divewater

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    37% HP

  • Flyflying

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    59% HP

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Fairy Windfairy

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Gigaton Hammersteel

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    53% HP

  • Bulldozeground

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    43% HP

Ratings are shown from Marshtomp (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Marshtomp (Shadow).

Best Teammates for Marshtomp (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Marshtomp (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.

Covers 4 of Marshtomp (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 4 of Marshtomp (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Marshtomp (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Marshtomp (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Marshtomp (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 Marshtomp (Shadow)

LeagueRankIVsCPLevelStat Product
Great League#10/14/151,500351,888,613
#21/15/141,49934.51,885,562
#30/12/121,500361,878,244
#40/12/141,49735.51,877,241
#50/13/131,49835.51,876,877
Ultra League#115/15/152,008502,805,603
#214/15/151,996502,789,196
#315/15/142,003502,787,733
#415/14/152,001502,786,646
#513/15/151,985502,772,789

Marshtomp (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO

Marshtomp (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Marshtomp (Shadow) 0/14/15 (Best IV)

Level
35
CP
1,500
Attack
118.8
Defense
111.9
HP
142

Ultra League

Marshtomp (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)

Level
50
CP
2,008
Attack
143.7
Defense
124.4
HP
157

Marshtomp (Shadow) Evolution

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What is the best moveset for Marshtomp (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?

Marshtomp (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Mud Shot with Surf and Sludge.

Is Marshtomp (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Marshtomp (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #408.

What counters Marshtomp (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?

Mimikyu, Ninetales (Shadow) and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Marshtomp (Shadow) in Great League.

What is Marshtomp (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?

Marshtomp (Shadow) is weak to Grass (2.56×).