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Great League PvP guide

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

Nosepass (Shadow) is a Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1075. Its recommended PvP moveset is Rock Throw with Rock Slide and Rock Blast.

Great League

#1075

Niche

Type

Rock

Best Fast Move

Rock Throw

Charged Moves

Rock SlideRock Blast

Max CP

1,123

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT NOSEPASS (SHADOW)

Is Nosepass (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Nosepass (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1075.

Nosepass (Shadow) can evolve into Probopass (Shadow), which is a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #316.

Nosepass (Shadow) PvP Rankings

LeagueRankPvP ScoreRecommended Moves
Great LeagueBest#107551.9Rock Throw, Rock Slide, Rock Blast

Best Moveset for Nosepass (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

Rock Throw
rock

Fast Move · STAB

DMG8Energy+5Turns2DPT4.00EPT2.50

Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel

Rock Slide
rock

Charged Move · STAB

DMG75Energy cost45

Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel

Rock Blast
rock

Charged Move · STAB

DMG50Energy cost40

Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel

The recommended PvP moveset for Nosepass (Shadow) is Rock Throw with Rock Slide and Rock Blast.

Alternative movesets

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

Fast Moves

Rock ThrowRecommended
rock

Fast Move · STAB

DMG8Energy+5Turns2DPT4.00EPT2.50

Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel

Spark
electric

Fast Move

DMG5Energy+7Turns2DPT2.50EPT3.50

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

Rock BlastRecommended
rock

Charged Move · STAB

DMG50Energy cost40

Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel

Rock SlideRecommended
rock

Charged Move · STAB

DMG75Energy cost45

Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel

Thunderbolt
electric

Charged Move

DMG90Energy cost55

Strong vs: Flying, Water

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground

Nosepass (Shadow) PvP Move Counts

Rock Throw → Rock Slide

9 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

9999

Rock Throw → Rock Blast

8 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

8888

Nosepass (Shadow) Battle Guide

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

Nosepass (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Nosepass (Shadow)'s Rock typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

  • fighting1.6×
  • grass1.6×
  • ground1.6×
  • steel1.6×
  • water1.6×

Resistant to

  • fire0.625×
  • flying0.625×
  • normal0.625×
  • poison0.625×

Best Counters to Nosepass (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

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

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Fairy Windfairy

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Gigaton Hammersteel

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    109% HP

  • Bulldozeground

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    56% HP

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Mud Shotground

    Fast Move

    Super Effective

  • Aqua Tailwater

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    58% HP

  • Stone Edgerock

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    55% HP

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Thunder Shockelectric

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Double Iron Bashsteel

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    67% HP

  • Dynamic Punchfighting

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    72% HP

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Shadow Clawghost

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Shadow Sneakghost

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    45% HP

  • Play Roughfairy

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    54% HP

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Dragon Breathdragon

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Moonblastfairy

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    39% HP

  • Flamethrowerfire

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    24% HP

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

Best Teammates for Nosepass (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

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

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

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

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

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

Covers 2 of Nosepass (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 Nosepass (Shadow)

LeagueRankIVsCPLevelStat Product
Great League#115/15/151,123501,543,812
#215/14/151,121501,537,100
#315/13/151,118501,530,387
#415/15/141,118501,528,059
#514/15/151,111501,527,896

Nosepass (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO

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

Great League

Nosepass (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)

Level
50
CP
1,123
Attack
81.5
Defense
193.3
HP
98

Nosepass (Shadow) Evolution

Nosepass (Shadow)

Pokémon Similar to Nosepass (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

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Nosepass (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

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

Nosepass (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Rock Throw with Rock Slide and Rock Blast.

Is Nosepass (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Nosepass (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1075.

What counters Nosepass (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?

Tinkaton, Quagsire (Shadow) and Melmetal are among the strongest current counters to Nosepass (Shadow) in Great League.

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

Nosepass (Shadow) is weak to Fighting (1.6×), Grass (1.6×), Ground (1.6×), Steel (1.6×), Water (1.6×).