Great League PvP guide
Quilava (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Quilava (Shadow) is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #798. Its recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Flame Charge and Dig.
Great League
#798
Niche
Type
Fire
Best Fast Move
Ember
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,868
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT QUILAVA (SHADOW)
Is Quilava (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Quilava (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #798.
Quilava (Shadow) can evolve into Typhlosion (Shadow), which is a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #212, and is also ranked #233 in Master League and #278 in Great League.
Quilava (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #798 | 66.2 | Ember, Flame Charge, Dig |
Best Moveset for Quilava (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 · 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: 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 Quilava (Shadow) is Ember with Flame Charge and Dig.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Quilava (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
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: 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
Quilava (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Ember → Flame Charge
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Ember → Dig
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Quilava (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Quilava (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Tinkaton855
- Melmetal644
- Corviknight511
Difficult Matchups
Quilava (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Quilava (Shadow)'s Fire typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ground1.6×
- rock1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- fire0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
Best Counters to Quilava (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Quilava (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Quilava (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
65% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
65% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
79% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Super Effective
120% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
46% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
33% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
33% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
51% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
84% HP
Ratings are shown from Quilava (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Quilava (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Quilava (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Quilava (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Quilava (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Quilava (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Quilava (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 Quilava (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/13/15 | 1,499 | 40 | 1,796,913 |
| #2 | 0/14/14 | 1,499 | 40 | 1,796,025 | |
| #3 | 0/15/15 | 1,498 | 39.5 | 1,795,939 | |
| #4 | 0/15/13 | 1,500 | 40 | 1,794,940 | |
| #5 | 0/13/13 | 1,499 | 40.5 | 1,794,514 |
Quilava (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Quilava (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Quilava (Shadow) 0/13/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 40
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 124.9
- Defense
- 109.9
- HP
- 131
Quilava (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Quilava (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #779
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #708
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Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #624
Same Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #581
Same Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #517
More PoGoCoach tools
Quilava (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Quilava (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Quilava (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Flame Charge and Dig.
Is Quilava (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Quilava (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #798.
What counters Quilava (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cramorant, Quagsire (Shadow) and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Quilava (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Quilava (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Quilava (Shadow) is weak to Ground (1.6×), Rock (1.6×), Water (1.6×).