Ultra League PvP guide
Meganium (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Meganium (Shadow) is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #228. Its recommended PvP moveset is Vine Whip with Frenzy Plant and Earthquake.
Ultra League
#228
Viable pick
Type
Grass
Best Fast Move
Vine Whip
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,725
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT MEGANIUM (SHADOW)
Is Meganium (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Meganium (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #228.
Meganium (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #607 | 72.3 | Vine Whip, Frenzy Plant, Earthquake |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #228 | 81.3 | Vine Whip, Frenzy Plant, Earthquake |
Best Moveset for Meganium (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
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
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: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
The recommended PvP moveset for Meganium (Shadow) is Vine Whip with Frenzy Plant and Earthquake.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Meganium (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
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 · 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 · 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 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 · 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: 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: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Meganium (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Vine Whip → Frenzy Plant
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Vine Whip → Earthquake
9 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Meganium (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Meganium (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Empoleon571
- Tinkaton547
- Feraligatr523
- Snorlax517
Difficult Matchups
- Corviknight160
- Skeledirge269
- Virizion305
- Florges472
Meganium (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Meganium (Shadow)'s Grass typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug1.6×
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- ice1.6×
- poison1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ground0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Meganium (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Meganium (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Meganium (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Resisted
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Super Effective
41% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Astonishghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
- Shadow Punchghost
Charged Move
Neutral
31% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Incineratefire
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Torch Songfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
54% HP
- Shadow Ballghost
Charged Move
Neutral
44% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Double Kickfighting
Fast Move
Neutral
- Leaf Bladegrass
Charged Move
Resisted
20% HP
- Sacred Swordfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
27% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Resisted
15% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
Ratings are shown from Meganium (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Meganium (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Meganium (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Meganium (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 3 of Meganium (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Meganium (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Meganium (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/10/15 | 1,499 | 24 | 2,044,014 |
| #2 | 2/15/14 | 1,499 | 23.5 | 2,042,070 | |
| #3 | 0/13/12 | 1,499 | 24 | 2,041,999 | |
| #4 | 0/11/14 | 1,499 | 24 | 2,038,330 | |
| #5 | 0/14/11 | 1,499 | 24 | 2,035,955 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/14/15 | 2,496 | 50 | 4,407,174 |
| #2 | 0/15/14 | 2,495 | 50 | 4,401,836 | |
| #3 | 1/12/15 | 2,499 | 50 | 4,392,357 | |
| #4 | 1/13/14 | 2,499 | 50 | 4,387,226 | |
| #5 | 0/13/15 | 2,490 | 50 | 4,386,771 |
Meganium (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Meganium (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Meganium (Shadow) 0/10/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 24
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 109.9
- Defense
- 138.7
- HP
- 134
Ultra League
Meganium (Shadow) 0/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,496
- Attack
- 141.2
- Defense
- 181.5
- HP
- 172
Meganium (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Meganium (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Grass typing · Same Vine Whip fast move · Ultra League #459
Shares Grass typing · Same Vine Whip fast move · Ultra League #216
Shares Grass typing · Same Vine Whip fast move · Ultra League #255
Same Grass typing · Same Vine Whip fast move · Ultra League #330
Same Grass typing · Same Vine Whip fast move · Mega Ultra League #204
Same Grass typing · Same Vine Whip fast move · Ultra League #722
More PoGoCoach tools
Meganium (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Meganium (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Meganium (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Vine Whip with Frenzy Plant and Earthquake.
Is Meganium (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Meganium (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #228.
What counters Meganium (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Corviknight, Dusknoir (Shadow) and Skeledirge are among the strongest current counters to Meganium (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Meganium (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Meganium (Shadow) is weak to Bug (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Poison (1.6×).