Great League PvP guide
Persian (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Persian (Shadow) is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #162. Its recommended PvP moveset is Scratch with Night Slash and Power Gem.
Great League
#162
Viable pick
Type
Normal
Best Fast Move
Scratch
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,910
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT PERSIAN (SHADOW)
Is Persian (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Persian (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #162.
Persian (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #162 | 84.1 | Scratch, Night Slash, Power Gem |
Best Moveset for Persian (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged 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
Charged Move
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 Persian (Shadow) is Scratch with Night Slash and Power Gem.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Persian (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
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
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged 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
Charged 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
Charged 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
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: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Persian (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Scratch → Night Slash
9 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Scratch → Power Gem
13 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Persian (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Persian (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Altaria755
- Corviknight587
Difficult Matchups
Persian (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Persian (Shadow)'s Normal typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fighting1.6×
Resistant to
- ghost0.391×
Best Counters to Persian (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Persian (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Persian (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
85% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
82% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
42% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Resisted
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Resisted
21% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
64% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
58% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Neutral
44% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Neutral
66% HP
Ratings are shown from Persian (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Persian (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Persian (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Persian (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Persian (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Persian (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Persian (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 Persian (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/13 | 1,500 | 39 | 1,911,609 |
| #2 | 0/14/15 | 1,498 | 38.5 | 1,911,515 | |
| #3 | 0/15/14 | 1,498 | 38.5 | 1,910,414 | |
| #4 | 2/15/15 | 1,500 | 37.5 | 1,907,637 | |
| #5 | 0/10/15 | 1,499 | 39.5 | 1,901,271 |
Persian (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Persian (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Persian (Shadow) 0/14/13 (Best IV)
- Level
- 39
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 117.7
- Defense
- 117.7
- HP
- 138
Persian (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Persian (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
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More PoGoCoach tools
Persian (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Persian (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Persian (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Scratch with Night Slash and Power Gem.
Is Persian (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Persian (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #162.
What counters Persian (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Tinkaton and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Persian (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Persian (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Persian (Shadow) is weak to Fighting (1.6×).