Great League PvP guide
Mawile Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Mawile is a Steel/Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #174. Its recommended PvP moveset is Fairy Wind with Vise Grip and Iron Head.
Great League
#174
Viable pick
Type
Steel/Fairy
Best Fast Move
Fairy Wind
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,848
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT MAWILE
Is Mawile Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mawile is currently a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #174.
Mawile PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #174 | 83.8 | Fairy Wind, Vise Grip, Iron Head |
Best Moveset for Mawile in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Mawile is Fairy Wind with Vise Grip and Iron Head.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Mawile in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
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
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
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
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Mawile PvP Move Counts
Fairy Wind → Vise Grip
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Fairy Wind → Iron Head
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Mawile Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Mawile wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Mawile Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Mawile's Steel/Fairy typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fire1.6×
- ground1.6×
Resistant to
- dragon0.244×
- bug0.391×
- dark0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- 0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ice0.625×
- normal0.625×
- poison0.625×
- psychic0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Mawile in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Mawile in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Mawile's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Super Effective
72% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Resisted
31% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
37% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
76% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
62% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Resisted
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Resisted
26% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
68% HP
Ratings are shown from Mawile's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Mawile.
Best Teammates for Mawile in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Mawile should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Mawile's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Mawile's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Mawile'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 Mawile
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 1/15/15 | 1,500 | 40 | 1,823,956 |
| #2 | 0/15/15 | 1,500 | 40.5 | 1,823,766 | |
| #3 | 0/14/14 | 1,499 | 41 | 1,823,504 | |
| #4 | 0/15/13 | 1,499 | 41 | 1,819,974 | |
| #5 | 0/15/11 | 1,499 | 41.5 | 1,816,062 |
Mawile Mega Evolution
If you Mega Evolve
Every column uses the same safe Pokémon level — the highest level where the Max Mega Evolution still fits the league cap. Max Mega Evolve adds a +2 effective level bonus while Mega Evolved, but the Pokémon's real level stays the same.
| Mega Evolution | League | IV Rank | IVs | Stat Product | Max normal CP | Mega CP | Max Mega CP | PvP suitability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mawile (Mega) | Mega Great League | #1 / 4096 | 0/14/13 | 100.00% | 1,012 at L24 | 1,498 at L24 | 9271,498 0/14/13#1 · L22 No Mega Level 4 | Meta rank #183 |
| Mega Ultra League | #1 / 4096 | 1/14/15 | 100.00% | 1,690 at L50 | 2,500 at L50 | 1,6492,499 0/15/14#1 · L48.5 No Mega Level 4 | Meta rank #130 | |
| Mega Master League | #1 / 4096 | 15/15/15 | 100.00% | 1,848 at L50 | 2,691 at L50 | 1,8482,723 15/15/15#1 · L50 No Mega Level 4 | Meta rank #363 |
Mawile Stats in Pokémon GO
Mawile's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Mawile 1/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 40
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 123.3
- Defense
- 123.3
- HP
- 120
Mawile (Mega)
Mawile (Mega)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Mawile (Mega) 0/14/13 (Best IV)
- Level
- 24
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 123
- Defense
- 151.2
- HP
- 98
Mawile Evolution
Mawile has no normal evolution in Pokémon GO.
Separately from the evolution chain, it can Mega Evolve into Mawile (Mega).
A Shadow form of Mawile also exists in Pokémon GO.
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Mawile Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Mawile in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mawile's recommended PvP moveset is Fairy Wind with Vise Grip and Iron Head.
Is Mawile good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mawile is currently a viable PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #174.
What counters Mawile in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ninetales (Shadow), Mimikyu and Melmetal are among the strongest current counters to Mawile in Great League.
What is Mawile weak to in Pokémon GO?
Mawile is weak to Fire (1.6×), Ground (1.6×).