Ultra League PvP guide
Sceptile (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Sceptile (Shadow) is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #406. Its recommended PvP moveset is Fury Cutter with Leaf Blade and Breaking Swipe.
Ultra League
#406
Situational
Type
Grass
Best Fast Move
Fury Cutter
Charged Moves
Max CP
3,117
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT SCEPTILE (SHADOW)
Is Sceptile (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sceptile (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #406.
Sceptile (Shadow) is also a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #459.
Sceptile (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #459 | 76.3 | Fury Cutter, Leaf Blade, Breaking Swipe |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #406 | 74.8 | Fury Cutter, Leaf Blade, Breaking Swipe |
Best Moveset for Sceptile (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast 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 · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Sceptile (Shadow) is Fury Cutter with Leaf Blade and Breaking Swipe.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Sceptile (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Fast 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 Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
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: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Sceptile (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Fury Cutter → Leaf Blade
9 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Fury Cutter → Breaking Swipe
13 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Sceptile (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Sceptile (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Feraligatr807
- Blastoise681
- Virizion541
- Florges517
- Snorlax503
Difficult Matchups
- Mimikyu118
- Tinkaton188
- Corviknight217
- Empoleon367
Sceptile (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Sceptile (Shadow)'s Grass typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug1.6×
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- ice1.6×
- poison1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ground0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Sceptile (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Sceptile (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Sceptile (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
56% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
67% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
85% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
27% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Resisted
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Super Effective
62% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
55% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Neutral
35% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
30% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Neutral
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Resisted
38% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Super Effective
70% HP
Ratings are shown from Sceptile (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Sceptile (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Sceptile (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Sceptile (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Sceptile (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Sceptile (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Sceptile (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Sceptile (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Sceptile (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/12/15 | 1,500 | 20.5 | 1,668,474 |
| #2 | 0/15/12 | 1,500 | 20.5 | 1,666,108 | |
| #3 | 0/13/14 | 1,500 | 20.5 | 1,662,845 | |
| #4 | 0/11/15 | 1,496 | 20.5 | 1,659,256 | |
| #5 | 1/15/10 | 1,499 | 20.5 | 1,658,502 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/15/13 | 2,496 | 38 | 3,584,967 |
| #2 | 0/15/15 | 2,491 | 37.5 | 3,583,330 | |
| #3 | 0/11/15 | 2,500 | 38.5 | 3,581,876 | |
| #4 | 1/14/13 | 2,500 | 38 | 3,581,472 | |
| #5 | 1/14/15 | 2,495 | 37.5 | 3,579,837 |
Sceptile (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Sceptile (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Sceptile (Shadow) 0/12/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 20.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 134.9
- Defense
- 109.5
- HP
- 113
Ultra League
Sceptile (Shadow) 0/15/13 (Best IV)
- Level
- 38
- CP
- 2,496
- Attack
- 173.7
- Defense
- 143.3
- HP
- 144
Sceptile (Shadow) Evolution
Shadow Pokémon cannot Mega Evolve in Pokémon GO. You have to purify Sceptile (Shadow) first, and the purified Pokémon can then Mega Evolve into Sceptile (Mega). Purifying removes the Shadow attack bonus, so the Mega form never keeps Shadow stats.
Pokémon Similar to Sceptile (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Grass typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Mega Master League #76
Same Grass typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Mega Ultra League #195
Shares Grass typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Mega Great League #686
Same Grass typing · Also runs Leaf Blade · Master League #343
Same Grass typing · Bug-type fast move · Master League #277
Shares Grass typing · Also runs Leaf Blade · Mega Ultra League #328
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Sceptile (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Sceptile (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sceptile (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Fury Cutter with Leaf Blade and Breaking Swipe.
Is Sceptile (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sceptile (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #406.
What counters Sceptile (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Tinkaton and Corviknight are among the strongest current counters to Sceptile (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Sceptile (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Sceptile (Shadow) is weak to Bug (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Poison (1.6×).