Great League PvP guide
Prinplup (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Prinplup (Shadow) is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #928. Its recommended PvP moveset is Bubble with Icy Wind and Bubble Beam.
Great League
#928
Niche
Type
Water
Best Fast Move
Bubble
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,923
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT PRINPLUP (SHADOW)
Is Prinplup (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Prinplup (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #928.
Prinplup (Shadow) can evolve into Empoleon (Shadow), which is one of the strongest options in Ultra League where it is ranked #11, and is also ranked #32 in Great League and #192 in Master League.
Prinplup (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #928 | 60.9 | Bubble, Icy Wind, Bubble Beam |
Best Moveset for Prinplup (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: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, 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
The recommended PvP moveset for Prinplup (Shadow) is Bubble with Icy Wind and Bubble Beam.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Prinplup (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: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
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 · 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: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Prinplup (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Bubble → Icy Wind
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bubble → Bubble Beam
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Prinplup (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Prinplup (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Prinplup (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Prinplup (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 Prinplup (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Prinplup (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Prinplup (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
32% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
23% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
57% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
64% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
51% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
42% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
45% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
Ratings are shown from Prinplup (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Prinplup (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Prinplup (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Prinplup (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Prinplup (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Prinplup (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Prinplup (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Prinplup (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Prinplup (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 Prinplup (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/14 | 1,498 | 38 | 1,920,138 |
| #2 | 0/15/12 | 1,500 | 38.5 | 1,920,132 | |
| #3 | 0/11/14 | 1,500 | 39 | 1,911,609 | |
| #4 | 0/12/15 | 1,498 | 38.5 | 1,910,414 | |
| #5 | 0/13/14 | 1,499 | 38.5 | 1,909,131 |
Prinplup (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Prinplup (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Prinplup (Shadow) 0/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 38
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 116.8
- Defense
- 120
- HP
- 137
Prinplup (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Prinplup (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
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More PoGoCoach tools
Prinplup (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Prinplup (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Prinplup (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Bubble with Icy Wind and Bubble Beam.
Is Prinplup (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Prinplup (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #928.
What counters Prinplup (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Cramorant and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Prinplup (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Prinplup (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Prinplup (Shadow) is weak to Electric (1.6×), Grass (1.6×).