Great League PvP guide
Pidgeotto (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Pidgeotto (Shadow) is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #774. Its recommended PvP moveset is Wing Attack with Air Cutter and Twister.
Great League
#774
Niche
Type
Normal/Flying
Best Fast Move
Wing Attack
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,350
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT PIDGEOTTO (SHADOW)
Is Pidgeotto (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Pidgeotto (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #774.
Pidgeotto (Shadow) can evolve into Pidgeot (Shadow), which is a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #237, and is also ranked #264 in Great League.
Pidgeotto (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #774 | 67.0 | Wing Attack, Air Cutter, Twister |
Best Moveset for Pidgeotto (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Pidgeotto (Shadow) is Wing Attack with Air Cutter and Twister.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Pidgeotto (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Pidgeotto (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Wing Attack → Air Cutter
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Wing Attack → Twister
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Pidgeotto (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Pidgeotto (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Pidgeotto (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Pidgeotto (Shadow)'s Normal/Flying typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- electric1.6×
- ice1.6×
- rock1.6×
Resistant to
- ghost0.391×
- ground0.391×
- bug0.625×
- grass0.625×
Best Counters to Pidgeotto (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Pidgeotto (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Pidgeotto (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
88% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
18% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
58% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Resisted
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Resisted
22% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
69% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
62% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
49% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
49% HP
Ratings are shown from Pidgeotto (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Pidgeotto (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Pidgeotto (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Pidgeotto (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Pidgeotto (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Pidgeotto (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Pidgeotto (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Pidgeotto (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 Pidgeotto (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,350 | 50 | 1,644,149 |
| #2 | 15/15/14 | 1,346 | 50 | 1,632,965 | |
| #3 | 14/15/15 | 1,340 | 50 | 1,631,694 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 1,345 | 50 | 1,630,448 | |
| #5 | 15/15/13 | 1,342 | 50 | 1,621,780 |
Pidgeotto (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Pidgeotto (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Pidgeotto (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,350
- Attack
- 110.9
- Defense
- 100.8
- HP
- 147
Pidgeotto (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Pidgeotto (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Normal / Flying typing · Same Wing Attack fast move · Great League #749
Same Normal / Flying typing · Same Wing Attack fast move · Great League #726
Same Normal / Flying typing · Same Wing Attack fast move · Great League #639
Same Normal / Flying typing · Same Wing Attack fast move · Great League #948
Same Normal / Flying typing · Same Wing Attack fast move · Ultra League #460
Same Normal / Flying typing · Same Wing Attack fast move · Ultra League #522
More PoGoCoach tools
Pidgeotto (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Pidgeotto (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Pidgeotto (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Wing Attack with Air Cutter and Twister.
Is Pidgeotto (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Pidgeotto (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #774.
What counters Pidgeotto (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tinkaton, Melmetal and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Pidgeotto (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Pidgeotto (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Pidgeotto (Shadow) is weak to Electric (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).