Great League PvP guide
Pignite (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Pignite (Shadow) is a Fire/Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #708. Its recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Rock Tomb and Flame Charge.
Great League
#708
Niche
Type
Fire/Fighting
Best Fast Move
Ember
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,175
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT PIGNITE (SHADOW)
Is Pignite (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Pignite (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #708.
Pignite (Shadow) can evolve into Emboar (Shadow), which is a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #208, and is also ranked #448 in Ultra League.
Pignite (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #708 | 69.2 | Ember, Rock Tomb, Flame Charge |
| Ultra League | #750 | 58.8 | Ember, Rock Tomb, Flame Charge |
Best Moveset for Pignite (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
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
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Pignite (Shadow) is Ember with Rock Tomb and Flame Charge.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Pignite (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
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
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 · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
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
Pignite (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Ember → Rock Tomb
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Ember → Flame Charge
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Pignite (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Pignite (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Pignite (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Pignite (Shadow)'s Fire/Fighting typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- 1.6×
- ground1.6×
- psychic1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.391×
- dark0.625×
- fire0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
Best Counters to Pignite (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Pignite (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Pignite (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
66% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
106% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
80% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Neutral
76% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
62% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
74% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
53% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
34% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
52% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
85% HP
Ratings are shown from Pignite (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Pignite (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Pignite (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Pignite (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Pignite (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Pignite (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Pignite (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 Pignite (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 1,492 | 29.5 | 1,774,282 |
| #2 | 1/15/14 | 1,497 | 29.5 | 1,773,454 | |
| #3 | 0/15/9 | 1,497 | 30 | 1,770,739 | |
| #4 | 0/15/10 | 1,500 | 30 | 1,770,739 | |
| #5 | 0/12/15 | 1,499 | 30 | 1,770,554 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,175 | 50 | 2,987,617 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 2,164 | 50 | 2,971,725 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 2,170 | 50 | 2,971,554 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 2,166 | 50 | 2,962,926 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 2,152 | 50 | 2,955,834 |
Pignite (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Pignite (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Pignite (Shadow) 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 29.5
- CP
- 1,492
- Attack
- 125.5
- Defense
- 87.8
- HP
- 161
Ultra League
Pignite (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,175
- Attack
- 158
- Defense
- 101.7
- HP
- 186
Pignite (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Pignite (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Fire / Fighting typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #633
Same Fire / Fighting typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #605
Same Fire / Fighting typing · Same Ember fast move · Master League #210
Same Fire / Fighting typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #640
Same Fire / Fighting typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #595
Same Fire / Fighting typing · Same Ember fast move · Ultra League #194
More PoGoCoach tools
Pignite (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Pignite (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Pignite (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Rock Tomb and Flame Charge.
Is Pignite (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Pignite (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #708.
What counters Pignite (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cramorant, Quagsire (Shadow) and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Pignite (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Pignite (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Pignite (Shadow) is weak to Flying (1.6×), Ground (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×), Water (1.6×).