Great League PvP guide
Slowpoke (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Slowpoke (Shadow) is a Water/Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #677. Its recommended PvP moveset is Confusion with Psyshock and Water Pulse.
Great League
#677
Niche
Type
Water/Psychic
Best Fast Move
Confusion
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,386
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT SLOWPOKE (SHADOW)
Is Slowpoke (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Slowpoke (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #677.
Slowpoke (Shadow) can evolve into either Slowbro (Shadow) (a viable PvP option, ranked #225 in Ultra League, and #381 in Master League and #430 in Great League) or Slowking (Shadow) (a situational PvP option, ranked #386 in Master League).
Slowpoke (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #677 | 70.5 | Confusion, Psyshock, Water Pulse |
Best Moveset for Slowpoke (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
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
The recommended PvP moveset for Slowpoke (Shadow) is Confusion with Psyshock and Water Pulse.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Slowpoke (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
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: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
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
Slowpoke (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Confusion → Psyshock
3 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Confusion → Water Pulse
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Slowpoke (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Slowpoke (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Slowpoke (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Slowpoke (Shadow)'s Water/Psychic typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug1.6×
- dark1.6×
- electric1.6×
- ghost1.6×
- grass1.6×
Resistant to
- fighting0.625×
- fire0.625×
- ice0.625×
- psychic0.625×
- steel0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Slowpoke (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Slowpoke (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Slowpoke (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Resisted
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Resisted
27% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Super Effective
78% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Super Effective
77% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
58% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
28% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
30% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
26% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
46% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
38% HP
Ratings are shown from Slowpoke (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Slowpoke (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Slowpoke (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Slowpoke (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Slowpoke (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Slowpoke (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Slowpoke (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Slowpoke (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Slowpoke (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 Slowpoke (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,386 | 50 | 1,840,271 |
| #2 | 15/15/14 | 1,383 | 50 | 1,830,377 | |
| #3 | 14/15/15 | 1,375 | 50 | 1,825,430 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 1,380 | 50 | 1,823,985 | |
| #5 | 15/15/12 | 1,377 | 50 | 1,820,483 |
Slowpoke (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Slowpoke (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Slowpoke (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,386
- Attack
- 104.2
- Defense
- 95
- HP
- 186
Slowpoke (Shadow) Evolution
Choose one
This family branches: at the stage marked Choose one you can only evolve into a single one of the options shown.
Pokémon Similar to Slowpoke (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Water / Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Ultra League #368
Same Water / Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Master League #372
Same Water / Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Ultra League #250
Shares Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Great League #709
Shares Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Great League #1019
Same Water / Psychic typing · Psychic-type fast move · Ultra League #227
More PoGoCoach tools
Slowpoke (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Slowpoke (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Slowpoke (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Confusion with Psyshock and Water Pulse.
Is Slowpoke (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Slowpoke (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #677.
What counters Slowpoke (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ninetales (Shadow), Mimikyu and Melmetal are among the strongest current counters to Slowpoke (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Slowpoke (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Slowpoke (Shadow) is weak to Bug (1.6×), Dark (1.6×), Electric (1.6×), Ghost (1.6×), Grass (1.6×).