Great League PvP guide
Poliwhirl (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Poliwhirl (Shadow) is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #892. Its recommended PvP moveset is Bubble with Scald and Mud Bomb.
Great League
#892
Niche
Type
Water
Best Fast Move
Bubble
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,604
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT POLIWHIRL (SHADOW)
Is Poliwhirl (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Poliwhirl (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #892.
Poliwhirl (Shadow) can evolve into either Poliwrath (Shadow) (a situational PvP option, ranked #296 in Great League, and #301 in Ultra League and #320 in Master League) or Politoed (Shadow) (a strong PvP option, ranked #95 in Ultra League, and #139 in Great League).
Poliwhirl (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #892 | 62.7 | Bubble, Scald, Mud Bomb |
Best Moveset for Poliwhirl (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 · 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: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
The recommended PvP moveset for Poliwhirl (Shadow) is Bubble with Scald and Mud Bomb.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Poliwhirl (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
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
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: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
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 · 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
Poliwhirl (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Bubble → Scald
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bubble → Mud Bomb
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Poliwhirl (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Poliwhirl (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Poliwhirl (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Poliwhirl (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 Poliwhirl (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Poliwhirl (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Poliwhirl (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
27% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
21% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
53% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
59% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Resisted
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Resisted
28% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Super Effective
80% HP
Ratings are shown from Poliwhirl (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Poliwhirl (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Poliwhirl (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Poliwhirl (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Poliwhirl (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Poliwhirl (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Poliwhirl (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Poliwhirl (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Poliwhirl (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 Poliwhirl (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 6/15/15 | 1,496 | 49.5 | 1,962,858 |
| #2 | 6/15/14 | 1,500 | 50 | 1,961,320 | |
| #3 | 6/14/15 | 1,499 | 50 | 1,960,264 | |
| #4 | 5/15/15 | 1,494 | 50 | 1,960,053 | |
| #5 | 8/15/15 | 1,500 | 48.5 | 1,954,813 |
Poliwhirl (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Poliwhirl (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Poliwhirl (Shadow) 6/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 49.5
- CP
- 1,496
- Attack
- 113.9
- Defense
- 115.6
- HP
- 149
Poliwhirl (Shadow) Evolution
This family branches: at the stage marked Choose one you can only evolve into a single one of the options shown.
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More PoGoCoach tools
Poliwhirl (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Poliwhirl (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Poliwhirl (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Bubble with Scald and Mud Bomb.
Is Poliwhirl (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Poliwhirl (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #892.
What counters Poliwhirl (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Altaria, Cramorant and Melmetal are among the strongest current counters to Poliwhirl (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Poliwhirl (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Poliwhirl (Shadow) is weak to Electric (1.6×), Grass (1.6×).