Great League PvP guide
Spoink (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Spoink (Shadow) is a Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1149. Its recommended PvP moveset is Zen Headbutt with Mirror Coat and Shadow Ball.
Great League
#1149
Niche
Type
Psychic
Best Fast Move
Zen Headbutt
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,508
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT SPOINK (SHADOW)
Is Spoink (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Spoink (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1149.
Spoink (Shadow) can evolve into Grumpig (Shadow), which is a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #109, and is also ranked #188 in Great League.
Spoink (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #1149 | 29.5 | Zen Headbutt, Mirror Coat, Shadow Ball |
Best Moveset for Spoink (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
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
The recommended PvP moveset for Spoink (Shadow) is Zen Headbutt with Mirror Coat and Shadow Ball.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Spoink (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast 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
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 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
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Spoink (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Zen Headbutt → Mirror Coat
8 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Zen Headbutt → Shadow Ball
9 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Spoink (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Spoink (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Spoink (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Spoink (Shadow)'s Psychic typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug1.6×
- dark1.6×
- ghost1.6×
Resistant to
- fighting0.625×
- psychic0.625×
Best Counters to Spoink (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Spoink (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Spoink (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
80% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
49% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
33% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
45% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
45% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
35% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
56% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Super Effective
84% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
63% HP
Ratings are shown from Spoink (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Spoink (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Spoink (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Spoink (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 5 of Spoink (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Spoink (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 Spoink (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,499 | 49.5 | 1,911,708 |
| #2 | 15/15/13 | 1,499 | 50 | 1,909,574 | |
| #3 | 14/15/14 | 1,493 | 50 | 1,909,380 | |
| #4 | 14/15/15 | 1,497 | 50 | 1,909,380 | |
| #5 | 15/14/14 | 1,498 | 50 | 1,909,080 |
Spoink (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Spoink (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Spoink (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 49.5
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 117.3
- Defense
- 114.8
- HP
- 142
Spoink (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Spoink (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
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More PoGoCoach tools
Spoink (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Spoink (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Spoink (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Zen Headbutt with Mirror Coat and Shadow Ball.
Is Spoink (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Spoink (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1149.
What counters Spoink (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tinkaton, Melmetal and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Spoink (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Spoink (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Spoink (Shadow) is weak to Bug (1.6×), Dark (1.6×), Ghost (1.6×).