Great League PvP guide
Pupitar (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Pupitar (Shadow) is a Rock/Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1014. Its recommended PvP moveset is Bite with Ancient Power and Dig.
Great League
#1014
Niche
Type
Rock/Ground
Best Fast Move
Bite
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,996
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT PUPITAR (SHADOW)
Is Pupitar (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Pupitar (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1014.
Pupitar (Shadow) can evolve into Tyranitar (Shadow), which is a strong PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #64, and is also ranked #447 in Ultra League.
Pupitar (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #1014 | 57.0 | Bite, Ancient Power, Dig |
Best Moveset for Pupitar (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
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: 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 Pupitar (Shadow) is Bite with Ancient Power and Dig.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Pupitar (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
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
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Pupitar (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Bite → Ancient Power
12 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bite → Dig
13 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Pupitar (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Pupitar (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Talonflame809
- Charjabug661
Pupitar (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Pupitar (Shadow)'s Rock/Ground typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- grass2.56×
- water2.56×
- fighting1.6×
- ground1.6×
- ice1.6×
- steel1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.391×
- poison0.391×
- fire0.625×
- 0.625×
- normal0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Pupitar (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Pupitar (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Pupitar (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
82% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
88% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Resisted
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
94% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Resisted
37% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
55% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
66% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
133% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
68% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
47% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
Ratings are shown from Pupitar (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Pupitar (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Pupitar (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Pupitar (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Pupitar (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Pupitar (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Pupitar (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Pupitar (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 Pupitar (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/14 | 1,497 | 35.5 | 1,890,935 |
| #2 | 0/15/13 | 1,498 | 35.5 | 1,890,391 | |
| #3 | 0/15/15 | 1,495 | 35 | 1,889,272 | |
| #4 | 1/14/15 | 1,500 | 35 | 1,888,613 | |
| #5 | 2/15/14 | 1,499 | 34.5 | 1,885,562 |
Pupitar (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Pupitar (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Pupitar (Shadow) 0/14/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 35.5
- CP
- 1,497
- Attack
- 118.5
- Defense
- 112.4
- HP
- 142
Pupitar (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Pupitar (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Rock / Ground typing · Also runs Dig · Ultra League #831
Same Rock / Ground typing · Also runs Dig · Ultra League #834
Same Rock / Ground typing · Similar charged move types · Great League #1044
Same Rock / Ground typing · Similar charged move types · Great League #963
Same Rock / Ground typing · Similar charged move types · Master League #392
Same Rock / Ground typing · Similar charged move types · Great League #947
More PoGoCoach tools
Pupitar (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Pupitar (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Pupitar (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Bite with Ancient Power and Dig.
Is Pupitar (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Pupitar (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1014.
What counters Pupitar (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Cramorant and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Pupitar (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Pupitar (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Pupitar (Shadow) is weak to Grass (2.56×), Water (2.56×), Fighting (1.6×), Ground (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Steel (1.6×).