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Ultra League PvP guide

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

Serperior (Shadow) is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #459. Its recommended PvP moveset is Vine Whip with Frenzy Plant and Leaf Tornado.

Ultra League

#459

Situational

Type

Grass

Best Fast Move

Vine Whip

Charged Moves

Frenzy PlantLeaf Tornado

Max CP

2,574

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT SERPERIOR (SHADOW)

Is Serperior (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Serperior (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #459.

Serperior (Shadow) PvP Rankings

LeagueRankPvP ScoreRecommended Moves
Great League#68970.1Vine Whip, Frenzy Plant, Leaf Tornado
Ultra LeagueBest#45973.3Vine Whip, Frenzy Plant, Leaf Tornado

Best Moveset for Serperior (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

Vine Whip
grass

Fast Move · STAB

DMG5Energy+8Turns2DPT2.50EPT4.00

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Frenzy Plant
grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG100Energy cost45

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Leaf Tornado
grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG45Energy cost40

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

The recommended PvP moveset for Serperior (Shadow) is Vine Whip with Frenzy Plant and Leaf Tornado.

Alternative movesets

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

Fast Moves

Iron Tail
steel

Fast Move

DMG10Energy+7Turns3DPT3.33EPT2.33

Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water

Vine WhipRecommended
grass

Fast Move · STAB

DMG5Energy+8Turns2DPT2.50EPT4.00

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 Moves

Aerial Ace
flying

Charged Move

DMG60Energy cost45

Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel

Frenzy PlantRecommended
grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG100Energy cost45

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Grass Knot
grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG90Energy cost50

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Leaf TornadoRecommended
grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG45Energy cost40

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Serperior (Shadow) PvP Move Counts

Vine Whip → Frenzy Plant

6 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

6656

Vine Whip → Leaf Tornado

5 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

5555

Serperior (Shadow) Battle Guide

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

Serperior (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Serperior (Shadow)'s Grass typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

  • bug1.6×
  • fire1.6×
  • flying1.6×
  • ice1.6×
  • poison1.6×

Resistant to

  • electric0.625×
  • grass0.625×
  • ground0.625×
  • water0.625×

Best Counters to Serperior (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

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

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Sand Attackground

    Fast Move

    Resisted

  • Air Cutterflying

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    42% HP

  • Iron Headsteel

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    37% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Incineratefire

    Fast Move

    Super Effective

  • Torch Songfire

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    55% HP

  • Shadow Ballghost

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    45% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Fairy Windfairy

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Gigaton Hammersteel

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    58% HP

  • Bulldozeground

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    19% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Double Kickfighting

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Leaf Bladegrass

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    20% HP

  • Sacred Swordfighting

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    28% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Fairy Windfairy

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Chilling Waterwater

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    15% HP

  • Disarming Voicefairy

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    34% HP

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

Best Teammates for Serperior (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

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

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

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

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

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

Covers 3 of Serperior (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 Serperior (Shadow)

LeagueRankIVsCPLevelStat Product
Great League#10/10/151,50025.52,069,583
#20/13/121,49925.52,066,799
#30/11/141,50025.52,063,502
#42/14/141,499252,060,889
#50/14/111,49825.52,060,352
Ultra League#110/14/152,495504,316,832
#211/14/152,49549.54,316,317
#311/14/132,497504,315,601
#49/15/152,486504,311,274
#510/15/152,48649.54,310,907

Serperior (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO

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

Great League

Serperior (Shadow) 0/10/15 (Best IV)

Level
25.5
CP
1,500
Attack
108.6
Defense
144.4
HP
132

Ultra League

Serperior (Shadow) 10/14/15 (Best IV)

Level
50
CP
2,495
Attack
143.7
Defense
183.2
HP
164

Serperior (Shadow) Evolution

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

Serperior (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Vine Whip with Frenzy Plant and Leaf Tornado.

Is Serperior (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Serperior (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #459.

What counters Serperior (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?

Corviknight, Skeledirge and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Serperior (Shadow) in Ultra League.

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

Serperior (Shadow) is weak to Bug (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Poison (1.6×).