Great League PvP guide
Qwilfish (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Qwilfish (Shadow) is a Water/Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #168. Its recommended PvP moveset is Poison Sting with Aqua Tail and Shadow Ball.
Great League
#168
Viable pick
Type
Water/Poison
Best Fast Move
Poison Sting
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,318
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT QWILFISH (SHADOW)
Is Qwilfish (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Qwilfish (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #168.
Qwilfish (Shadow) is also a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #414.
Qwilfish (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #168 | 83.9 | Poison Sting, Aqua Tail, Shadow Ball |
| Ultra League | #414 | 74.6 | Poison Sting, Aqua Tail, Shadow Ball |
Best Moveset for Qwilfish (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
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: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
The recommended PvP moveset for Qwilfish (Shadow) is Poison Sting with Aqua Tail and Shadow Ball.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Qwilfish (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
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 Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
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: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, 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
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: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Qwilfish (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Poison Sting → Aqua Tail
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Poison Sting → Shadow Ball
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Qwilfish (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Qwilfish (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Qwilfish (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Qwilfish (Shadow)'s Water/Poison typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- electric1.6×
- ground1.6×
- psychic1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- fighting0.625×
- fire0.625×
- ice0.625×
- poison0.625×
- steel0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Qwilfish (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Qwilfish (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Qwilfish (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
38% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
41% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Resisted
33% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Neutral
80% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
63% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
82% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
55% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
89% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
36% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
36% HP
Ratings are shown from Qwilfish (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Qwilfish (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Qwilfish (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Qwilfish (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Qwilfish (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Qwilfish (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Qwilfish (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Qwilfish (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Qwilfish (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 Qwilfish (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/12/14 | 1,498 | 28 | 1,723,914 |
| #2 | 1/15/15 | 1,498 | 27.5 | 1,722,480 | |
| #3 | 0/13/13 | 1,498 | 28 | 1,721,524 | |
| #4 | 0/14/12 | 1,499 | 28 | 1,718,949 | |
| #5 | 2/15/13 | 1,497 | 27.5 | 1,717,825 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,318 | 50 | 3,203,314 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 2,307 | 50 | 3,187,217 | |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 2,311 | 50 | 3,182,377 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 2,312 | 50 | 3,181,815 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 2,295 | 50 | 3,171,120 |
Qwilfish (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Qwilfish (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Qwilfish (Shadow) 0/12/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 28
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 130.1
- Defense
- 106
- HP
- 125
Ultra League
Qwilfish (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,318
- Attack
- 167.2
- Defense
- 128.6
- HP
- 149
Qwilfish (Shadow) Evolution
Qwilfish (Shadow) has no normal evolution in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Qwilfish (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
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More PoGoCoach tools
Qwilfish (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Qwilfish (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Qwilfish (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Poison Sting with Aqua Tail and Shadow Ball.
Is Qwilfish (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Qwilfish (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #168.
What counters Qwilfish (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Quagsire (Shadow) and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Qwilfish (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Qwilfish (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Qwilfish (Shadow) is weak to Electric (1.6×), Ground (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).