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Great League PvP guide

Sealeo (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Sealeo (Shadow) is a Ice/Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #171. Its recommended PvP moveset is Powder Snow with Surf and Body Slam.

Great League

#171

Viable pick

Type

Ice/Water

Best Fast Move

Powder Snow

Charged Moves

SurfBody Slam

Max CP

1,938

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT SEALEO (SHADOW)

Is Sealeo (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Sealeo (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #171.

Sealeo (Shadow) can evolve into Walrein (Shadow), which is a strong PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #39, and is also ranked #133 in Great League and #191 in Master League.

Sealeo (Shadow) PvP Rankings

LeagueRankPvP ScoreRecommended Moves
Great LeagueBest#17183.9Powder Snow, Surf, Body Slam
Ultra League#77757.2Powder Snow, Surf, Body Slam

Best Moveset for Sealeo (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

Powder Snow
ice

Fast Move · STAB

DMG6Energy+8Turns2DPT3.00EPT4.00

Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock

Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water

Surf
water

Charged Move · STAB

DMG75Energy cost45

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Body Slam
normal

Charged Move

DMG65Energy cost40

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

The recommended PvP moveset for Sealeo (Shadow) is Powder Snow with Surf and Body Slam.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Sealeo (Shadow) in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Powder SnowRecommended
ice

Fast Move · STAB

DMG6Energy+8Turns2DPT3.00EPT4.00

Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock

Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water

Water Gun
water

Fast Move · STAB

DMG3Energy+3Turns1DPT3.00EPT3.00

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

Aurora Beam
ice

Charged Move · STAB

DMG80Energy cost60

Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock

Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water

Body SlamRecommended
normal

Charged Move

DMG65Energy cost40

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

SurfRecommended
water

Charged Move · STAB

DMG75Energy cost45

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Water Pulse
water

Charged Move · STAB

DMG80Energy cost50

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Sealeo (Shadow) PvP Move Counts

Powder Snow → Surf

6 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

6656

Powder Snow → Body Slam

5 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

5555

Sealeo (Shadow) Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Sealeo (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Sealeo (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Sealeo (Shadow)'s Ice/Water typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

  • electric1.6×
  • fighting1.6×
  • grass1.6×
  • rock1.6×

Resistant to

  • ice0.391×
  • water0.625×

Best Counters to Sealeo (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Sealeo (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Sealeo (Shadow)'s league HP.

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Thunder Shockelectric

    Fast Move

    Super Effective

  • Double Iron Bashsteel

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    42% HP

  • Dynamic Punchfighting

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    72% HP

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Emberfire

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Weather Ball (Fire)fire

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    41% HP

  • Energy Ballgrass

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    73% HP

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Mud Shotground

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Aqua Tailwater

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    23% HP

  • Stone Edgerock

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    88% HP

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Shadow Clawghost

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Shadow Sneakghost

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    45% HP

  • Play Roughfairy

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    54% HP

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Fairy Windfairy

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Gigaton Hammersteel

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    68% HP

  • Bulldozeground

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    35% HP

Ratings are shown from Sealeo (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Sealeo (Shadow).

Best Teammates for Sealeo (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Sealeo (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.

Covers 4 of Sealeo (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 4 of Sealeo (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Sealeo (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Sealeo (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 4 of Sealeo (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 Sealeo (Shadow)

LeagueRankIVsCPLevelStat Product
Great League#10/15/141,498382,101,678
#20/15/111,49838.52,092,508
#30/13/111,499392,091,328
#40/14/121,49738.52,090,498
#50/14/131,50038.52,090,498
Ultra League#115/15/151,938502,934,557
#215/15/141,934502,918,780
#314/15/151,926502,915,251
#415/14/151,932502,914,594
#515/15/121,925502,903,003

Sealeo (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO

Sealeo (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Sealeo (Shadow) 0/15/14 (Best IV)

Level
38
CP
1,498
Attack
106.7
Defense
114.5
HP
172

Ultra League

Sealeo (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)

Level
50
CP
1,938
Attack
127.7
Defense
123.5
HP
186

Sealeo (Shadow) Evolution

Pokémon Similar to Sealeo (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

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Sealeo (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is the best moveset for Sealeo (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?

Sealeo (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Powder Snow with Surf and Body Slam.

Is Sealeo (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Sealeo (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #171.

What counters Sealeo (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?

Melmetal, Ninetales (Shadow) and Quagsire (Shadow) are among the strongest current counters to Sealeo (Shadow) in Great League.

What is Sealeo (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?

Sealeo (Shadow) is weak to Electric (1.6×), Fighting (1.6×), Grass (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).