Great League PvP guide
Piplup (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Piplup (Shadow) is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1114. Its recommended PvP moveset is Bubble with Drill Peck and Icy Wind.
Great League
#1114
Niche
Type
Water
Best Fast Move
Bubble
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,215
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT PIPLUP (SHADOW)
Is Piplup (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Piplup (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1114.
Piplup (Shadow) can evolve into either Prinplup (Shadow) (a niche PvP option, ranked #928 in Great League) or Empoleon (Shadow) (one of the strongest options, ranked #11 in Ultra League, and #32 in Great League and #192 in Master League).
Piplup (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #1114 | 46.7 | Bubble, Drill Peck, Icy Wind |
Best Moveset for Piplup (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move
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, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Piplup (Shadow) is Bubble with Drill Peck and Icy Wind.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Piplup (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, 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: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move
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, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Piplup (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Bubble → Drill Peck
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bubble → Icy Wind
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Piplup (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Piplup (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Piplup (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Piplup (Shadow)'s Water typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- electric1.6×
- grass1.6×
Resistant to
- fire0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Piplup (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Piplup (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Piplup (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
28% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
71% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
39% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
66% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
66% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
79% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
56% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
36% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
63% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
52% HP
Ratings are shown from Piplup (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Piplup (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Piplup (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Piplup (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 5 of Piplup (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Piplup (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 Piplup (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/14 | 1,211 | 50 | 1,374,452 |
| #2 | 15/15/15 | 1,215 | 50 | 1,374,452 | |
| #3 | 15/15/13 | 1,207 | 50 | 1,363,960 | |
| #4 | 14/15/14 | 1,201 | 50 | 1,363,630 | |
| #5 | 14/15/15 | 1,205 | 50 | 1,363,630 |
Piplup (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Piplup (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Piplup (Shadow) 15/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,211
- Attack
- 106.7
- Defense
- 98.3
- HP
- 131
Piplup (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Piplup (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
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More PoGoCoach tools
Piplup (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Piplup (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Piplup (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Bubble with Drill Peck and Icy Wind.
Is Piplup (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Piplup (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1114.
What counters Piplup (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cramorant, Melmetal and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Piplup (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Piplup (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Piplup (Shadow) is weak to Electric (1.6×), Grass (1.6×).