Great League PvP guide
Nuzleaf (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Nuzleaf (Shadow) is a Grass/Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #937. Its recommended PvP moveset is Feint Attack with Leaf Blade and Foul Play.
Great League
#937
Niche
Type
Grass/Dark
Best Fast Move
Feint Attack
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,387
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT NUZLEAF (SHADOW)
Is Nuzleaf (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Nuzleaf (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #937.
Nuzleaf (Shadow) can evolve into Shiftry (Shadow), which is a niche PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #554.
Nuzleaf (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #937 | 60.6 | Feint Attack, Leaf Blade, Foul Play |
Best Moveset for Nuzleaf (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: 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: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
The recommended PvP moveset for Nuzleaf (Shadow) is Feint Attack with Leaf Blade and Foul Play.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Nuzleaf (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 · 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 · 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: 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
Nuzleaf (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Feint Attack → Leaf Blade
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Feint Attack → Foul Play
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Nuzleaf (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Nuzleaf (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Nuzleaf (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Nuzleaf (Shadow)'s Grass/Dark typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug2.56×
- fairy1.6×
- fighting1.6×
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- ice1.6×
- poison1.6×
Resistant to
- psychic0.391×
- dark0.625×
- electric0.625×
- ghost0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ground0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Nuzleaf (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Nuzleaf (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Nuzleaf (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
65% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
111% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
95% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
95% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
118% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
106% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
34% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Resisted
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Resisted
43% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
133% HP
Ratings are shown from Nuzleaf (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Nuzleaf (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Nuzleaf (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Nuzleaf (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 5 of Nuzleaf (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Nuzleaf (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 Nuzleaf (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,387 | 50 | 1,536,164 |
| #2 | 15/15/14 | 1,383 | 50 | 1,526,380 | |
| #3 | 14/15/15 | 1,378 | 50 | 1,525,854 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 1,379 | 50 | 1,519,646 | |
| #5 | 15/15/13 | 1,380 | 50 | 1,516,595 |
Nuzleaf (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Nuzleaf (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Nuzleaf (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,387
- Attack
- 125.2
- Defense
- 78.1
- HP
- 157
Nuzleaf (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Nuzleaf (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Grass / Dark typing · Dark-type fast move · Ultra League #551
Same Grass / Dark typing · Dark-type fast move · Ultra League #462
Same Grass / Dark typing · Dark-type fast move · Ultra League #468
Shares Dark typing · Same Feint Attack fast move · Great League #867
Same Grass / Dark typing · Similar charged move types · Ultra League #455
Shares Dark typing · Same Feint Attack fast move · Mega Great League #443
More PoGoCoach tools
Nuzleaf (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Nuzleaf (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Nuzleaf (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Feint Attack with Leaf Blade and Foul Play.
Is Nuzleaf (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Nuzleaf (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #937.
What counters Nuzleaf (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Altaria and Cramorant are among the strongest current counters to Nuzleaf (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Nuzleaf (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Nuzleaf (Shadow) is weak to Bug (2.56×), Fairy (1.6×), Fighting (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Poison (1.6×).