Ultra League PvP guide
Sharpedo (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Sharpedo (Shadow) is a Water/Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #662. Its recommended PvP moveset is Bite with Crunch and Poison Fang.
Ultra League
#662
Niche
Type
Water/Dark
Best Fast Move
Bite
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,466
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT SHARPEDO (SHADOW)
Is Sharpedo (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sharpedo (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #662.
Sharpedo (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #783 | 66.6 | Bite, Crunch, Poison Fang |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #662 | 65.2 | Bite, Crunch, Poison Fang |
Best Moveset for Sharpedo (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Sharpedo (Shadow) is Bite with Crunch and Poison Fang.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Sharpedo (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
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: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
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: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Sharpedo (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Bite → Crunch
12 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bite → Poison Fang
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Sharpedo (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Sharpedo (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Skeledirge703
- Talonflame703
- Jellicent576
Difficult Matchups
- Corviknight173
- Empoleon218
- Tinkaton286
- Florges353
Sharpedo (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Sharpedo (Shadow)'s Water/Dark typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug1.6×
- electric1.6×
- fairy1.6×
- fighting1.6×
- grass1.6×
Resistant to
- psychic0.391×
- dark0.625×
- fire0.625×
- ghost0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Sharpedo (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Sharpedo (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Sharpedo (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Neutral
60% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
54% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Resisted
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Resisted
59% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Neutral
69% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
83% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
68% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Resisted
34% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
75% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Resisted
35% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
125% HP
Ratings are shown from Sharpedo (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Sharpedo (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Sharpedo (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Sharpedo (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 5 of Sharpedo (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Sharpedo (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Sharpedo (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Sharpedo (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Sharpedo (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 Sharpedo (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 1,496 | 25.5 | 1,365,439 |
| #2 | 1/15/14 | 1,499 | 25.5 | 1,360,177 | |
| #3 | 1/14/15 | 1,495 | 25.5 | 1,357,068 | |
| #4 | 1/12/13 | 1,500 | 26 | 1,355,154 | |
| #5 | 2/15/12 | 1,497 | 25.5 | 1,354,825 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,466 | 50 | 2,802,942 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 2,456 | 50 | 2,792,078 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 2,459 | 50 | 2,785,089 | |
| #4 | 13/15/15 | 2,447 | 50 | 2,781,214 | |
| #5 | 15/14/15 | 2,453 | 50 | 2,774,341 |
Sharpedo (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Sharpedo (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Sharpedo (Shadow) 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 25.5
- CP
- 1,496
- Attack
- 163.9
- Defense
- 66.1
- HP
- 126
Ultra League
Sharpedo (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,466
- Attack
- 216.8
- Defense
- 82.3
- HP
- 157
Sharpedo (Shadow) Evolution
Shadow Pokémon cannot Mega Evolve in Pokémon GO. You have to purify Sharpedo (Shadow) first, and the purified Pokémon can then Mega Evolve into Sharpedo (Mega). Purifying removes the Shadow attack bonus, so the Mega form never keeps Shadow stats.
Pokémon Similar to Sharpedo (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Dark typing · Same Bite fast move · Master League #341
Shares Water typing · Same Bite fast move · Ultra League #704
Shares Dark typing · Dark-type fast move · Great League #299
Shares Dark typing · Dark-type fast move · Great League #277
Shares Water typing · Same Bite fast move · Ultra League #576
Shares Dark typing · Same Bite fast move · Great League #340
More PoGoCoach tools
Sharpedo (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Sharpedo (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sharpedo (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Bite with Crunch and Poison Fang.
Is Sharpedo (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sharpedo (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #662.
What counters Sharpedo (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Corviknight, Empoleon and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Sharpedo (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Sharpedo (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Sharpedo (Shadow) is weak to Bug (1.6×), Electric (1.6×), Fairy (1.6×), Fighting (1.6×), Grass (1.6×).