Great League PvP guide
Skorupi (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Skorupi (Shadow) is a Poison/Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #949. Its recommended PvP moveset is Infestation with Cross Poison and Aqua Tail.
Great League
#949
Niche
Type
Poison/Bug
Best Fast Move
Infestation
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,141
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT SKORUPI (SHADOW)
Is Skorupi (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Skorupi (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #949.
Skorupi (Shadow) can evolve into Drapion (Shadow), which is a strong PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #97, and is also ranked #144 in Ultra League.
Skorupi (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #949 | 59.9 | Infestation, Cross Poison, Aqua Tail |
Best Moveset for Skorupi (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
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: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Skorupi (Shadow) is Infestation with Cross Poison and Aqua Tail.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Skorupi (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
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: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Skorupi (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Infestation → Cross Poison
3 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Infestation → Aqua Tail
3 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Skorupi (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Skorupi (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Rillaboom756
- Malamar676
- Wigglytuff566
- Charjabug513
Skorupi (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Skorupi (Shadow)'s Poison/Bug typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- psychic1.6×
- rock1.6×
Resistant to
- fighting0.391×
- grass0.391×
- bug0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Skorupi (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Skorupi (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Skorupi (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
41% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
82% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
42% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
74% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
93% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
21% HP
Ratings are shown from Skorupi (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Skorupi (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Skorupi (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Skorupi (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 5 of Skorupi (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Skorupi (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 Skorupi (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,141 | 50 | 1,430,471 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 1,138 | 50 | 1,421,854 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 1,137 | 50 | 1,417,812 | |
| #4 | 14/15/15 | 1,131 | 50 | 1,417,226 | |
| #5 | 15/13/15 | 1,134 | 50 | 1,413,236 |
Skorupi (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Skorupi (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Skorupi (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,141
- Attack
- 90.8
- Defense
- 139.5
- HP
- 113
Skorupi (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Skorupi (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Bug / Poison typing · Same Infestation fast move · Ultra League #547
Same Bug / Poison typing · Same Infestation fast move · Ultra League #559
Same Bug / Poison typing · Same Infestation fast move · Mega Great League #595
Same Bug / Poison typing · Also runs Aqua Tail · Ultra League #335
Same Bug / Poison typing · Also runs Aqua Tail · Mega Ultra League #299
Same Bug / Poison typing · Similar charged move types · Great League #1021
More PoGoCoach tools
Skorupi (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Skorupi (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Skorupi (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Infestation with Cross Poison and Aqua Tail.
Is Skorupi (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Skorupi (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #949.
What counters Skorupi (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Tinkaton and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Skorupi (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Skorupi (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Skorupi (Shadow) is weak to Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).