Ultra League PvP guide
Sudowoodo (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Sudowoodo (Shadow) is a Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #807. Its recommended PvP moveset is Counter with Meteor Beam and Rock Tomb.
Ultra League
#807
Niche
Type
Rock
Best Fast Move
Counter
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,428
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT SUDOWOODO (SHADOW)
Is Sudowoodo (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sudowoodo (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #807.
Sudowoodo (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1031 | 55.5 | Counter, Meteor Beam, Trailblaze |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #807 | 54.1 | Counter, Meteor Beam, Rock Tomb |
Best Moveset for Sudowoodo (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Sudowoodo (Shadow) is Counter with Meteor Beam and Rock Tomb.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Sudowoodo (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Sudowoodo (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Counter → Meteor Beam
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Counter → Rock Tomb
9 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Sudowoodo (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Sudowoodo (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Talonflame665
- Muk (Alolan)557
- Lapras528
- Guzzlord515
- Tentacruel512
Difficult Matchups
- Corviknight178
- Florges188
- Tinkaton230
- Empoleon351
Sudowoodo (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Sudowoodo (Shadow)'s Rock typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fighting1.6×
- grass1.6×
- ground1.6×
- steel1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- fire0.625×
- 0.625×
- normal0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Sudowoodo (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Sudowoodo (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Sudowoodo (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Resisted
20% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
70% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
46% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Neutral
40% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
109% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
56% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Neutral
28% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
62% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
77% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Resisted
22% HP
Ratings are shown from Sudowoodo (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Sudowoodo (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Sudowoodo (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Sudowoodo (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 5 of Sudowoodo (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Sudowoodo (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Sudowoodo (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Sudowoodo (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Sudowoodo (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 Sudowoodo (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/11 | 1,500 | 27 | 1,941,657 |
| #2 | 0/11/14 | 1,500 | 27 | 1,941,094 | |
| #3 | 0/15/10 | 1,500 | 27 | 1,936,507 | |
| #4 | 0/12/13 | 1,500 | 27 | 1,936,346 | |
| #5 | 1/14/15 | 1,497 | 26.5 | 1,932,199 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,428 | 50 | 3,853,658 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 2,422 | 50 | 3,833,481 | |
| #3 | 14/15/15 | 2,415 | 50 | 3,832,484 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 2,422 | 50 | 3,829,112 | |
| #5 | 15/13/15 | 2,415 | 50 | 3,813,305 |
Sudowoodo (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Sudowoodo (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Sudowoodo (Shadow) 0/14/11 (Best IV)
- Level
- 27
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 115.9
- Defense
- 131.9
- HP
- 127
Ultra League
Sudowoodo (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,428
- Attack
- 152.9
- Defense
- 160.5
- HP
- 157
Sudowoodo (Shadow) Evolution
Sudowoodo (Shadow) has no normal evolution in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Sudowoodo (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
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Sudowoodo (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Sudowoodo (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sudowoodo (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Counter with Meteor Beam and Rock Tomb.
Is Sudowoodo (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sudowoodo (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #807.
What counters Sudowoodo (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Corviknight, Florges and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Sudowoodo (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Sudowoodo (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Sudowoodo (Shadow) is weak to Fighting (1.6×), Grass (1.6×), Ground (1.6×), Steel (1.6×), Water (1.6×).