Great League PvP guide
Seel (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Seel (Shadow) is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #996. Its recommended PvP moveset is Water Gun with Aqua Tail and Icy Wind.
Great League
#996
Niche
Type
Water
Best Fast Move
Water Gun
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,098
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT SEEL (SHADOW)
Is Seel (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Seel (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #996.
Seel (Shadow) can evolve into Dewgong (Shadow), which is a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #265, and is also ranked #430 in Ultra League.
Seel (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #996 | 58.0 | Water Gun, Aqua Tail, Icy Wind |
Best Moveset for Seel (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
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 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: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Seel (Shadow) is Water Gun with Aqua Tail and Icy Wind.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Seel (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast 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
Fast 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
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: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, 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: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
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
Seel (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Water Gun → Aqua Tail
12 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Water Gun → Icy Wind
15 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Seel (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Seel (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Talonflame822
- Marowak560
- Ninetales540
- Fearow506
Seel (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Seel (Shadow)'s Water typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- electric1.6×
- grass1.6×
Resistant to
- fire0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Seel (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Seel (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Seel (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
60% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
27% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
21% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
30% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
48% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
Ratings are shown from Seel (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Seel (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Seel (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Seel (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 5 of Seel (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Seel (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 Seel (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,098 | 50 | 1,430,849 |
| #2 | 15/15/14 | 1,095 | 50 | 1,421,246 | |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 1,094 | 50 | 1,420,328 | |
| #4 | 14/15/15 | 1,087 | 50 | 1,416,541 | |
| #5 | 15/15/12 | 1,089 | 50 | 1,411,643 |
Seel (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Seel (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Seel (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,098
- Attack
- 84
- Defense
- 114.3
- HP
- 149
Seel (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Seel (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Water typing · Same Water Gun fast move · Great League #1060
Same Water typing · Same Water Gun fast move · Ultra League #739
Shares Water typing · Same Water Gun fast move · Master League #376
Same Water typing · Same Water Gun fast move · Master League #224
Same Water typing · Same Water Gun fast move · Great League #1058
Same Water typing · Same Water Gun fast move · Great League #1074
More PoGoCoach tools
Seel (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Seel (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Seel (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Water Gun with Aqua Tail and Icy Wind.
Is Seel (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Seel (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #996.
What counters Seel (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Altaria and Cramorant are among the strongest current counters to Seel (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Seel (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Seel (Shadow) is weak to Electric (1.6×), Grass (1.6×).