Great League PvP guide
Mightyena (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Mightyena (Shadow) is a Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #277. Its recommended PvP moveset is Sucker Punch with Crunch and Poison Fang.
Great League
#277
Situational
Type
Dark
Best Fast Move
Sucker Punch
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,177
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT MIGHTYENA (SHADOW)
Is Mightyena (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mightyena (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #277.
Mightyena (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #277 | 80.5 | Sucker Punch, Crunch, Poison Fang |
| Ultra League | #600 | 67.8 | Sucker Punch, Crunch, Poison Fang |
Best Moveset for Mightyena (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
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 Mightyena (Shadow) is Sucker Punch with Crunch and Poison Fang.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Mightyena (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
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
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
Fast Move · STAB
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
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
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: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Mightyena (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Sucker Punch → Crunch
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Sucker Punch → Poison Fang
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Mightyena (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Mightyena (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Stunfisk593
- Mimikyu560
- Corviknight503
Difficult Matchups
Mightyena (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Mightyena (Shadow)'s Dark typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug1.6×
- fairy1.6×
- fighting1.6×
Resistant to
- psychic0.391×
- dark0.625×
- ghost0.625×
Best Counters to Mightyena (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Mightyena (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Mightyena (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
56% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
97% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
83% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
52% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
92% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
47% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
65% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Neutral
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Neutral
55% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
Ratings are shown from Mightyena (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Mightyena (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Mightyena (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Mightyena (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 5 of Mightyena (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Mightyena (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Mightyena (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Mightyena (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 Mightyena (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/12/14 | 1,498 | 30 | 1,792,931 |
| #2 | 0/13/13 | 1,499 | 30 | 1,792,107 | |
| #3 | 0/14/12 | 1,500 | 30 | 1,791,100 | |
| #4 | 0/15/10 | 1,497 | 30 | 1,789,910 | |
| #5 | 0/15/15 | 1,492 | 29.5 | 1,786,539 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,177 | 50 | 3,031,089 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 2,165 | 50 | 3,014,793 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 2,171 | 50 | 3,011,782 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 2,170 | 50 | 3,010,469 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 2,154 | 50 | 2,998,496 |
Mightyena (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Mightyena (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Mightyena (Shadow) 0/12/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 30
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 125.1
- Defense
- 105.4
- HP
- 136
Ultra League
Mightyena (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,177
- Attack
- 156.3
- Defense
- 123.5
- HP
- 157
Mightyena (Shadow) Evolution
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Mightyena (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Mightyena (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mightyena (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Sucker Punch with Crunch and Poison Fang.
Is Mightyena (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mightyena (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #277.
What counters Mightyena (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Altaria and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Mightyena (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Mightyena (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Mightyena (Shadow) is weak to Bug (1.6×), Fairy (1.6×), Fighting (1.6×).