Ultra League PvP guide
Throh (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Throh (Shadow) is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #160. Its recommended PvP moveset is Low Kick with Brick Break and Body Slam.
Ultra League
#160
Viable pick
Type
Fighting
Best Fast Move
Low Kick
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,896
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT THROH (SHADOW)
Is Throh (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Throh (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #160.
Throh (Shadow) is also a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #240 and a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #242.
Throh (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #242 | 81.5 | Low Kick, Brick Break, Body Slam |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #160 | 83.4 | Low Kick, Brick Break, Body Slam |
| Master League | #240 | 58.9 | Low Kick, Brick Break, Body Slam |
Best Moveset for Throh (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
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: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Throh (Shadow) is Low Kick with Brick Break and Body Slam.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Throh (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
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
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
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
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: 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: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Throh (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Low Kick → Brick Break
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Low Kick → Body Slam
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Throh (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Throh (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Melmetal751
- Corviknight660
- Empoleon631
- Snorlax606
- Virizion522
Difficult Matchups
- Mimikyu151
- Florges300
- Tinkaton303
- Feraligatr455
Throh (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Throh (Shadow)'s Fighting typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fairy1.6×
- 1.6×
- psychic1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.625×
- dark0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Throh (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Throh (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Throh (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
37% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
70% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Neutral
24% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
52% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
56% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
29% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
- Ice Beamice
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Resisted
14% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
32% HP
Ratings are shown from Throh (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Throh (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Throh (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Throh (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Throh (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Throh (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 Throh (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 2/15/15 | 1,498 | 22 | 2,056,132 |
| #2 | 0/13/12 | 1,498 | 22.5 | 2,054,948 | |
| #3 | 0/13/13 | 1,500 | 22.5 | 2,054,948 | |
| #4 | 0/12/14 | 1,499 | 22.5 | 2,054,948 | |
| #5 | 0/14/10 | 1,496 | 22.5 | 2,054,809 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/14/15 | 2,500 | 45 | 4,456,158 |
| #2 | 0/15/13 | 2,498 | 45 | 4,441,752 | |
| #3 | 0/13/13 | 2,499 | 45.5 | 4,437,902 | |
| #4 | 0/14/14 | 2,496 | 45 | 4,436,265 | |
| #5 | 1/14/15 | 2,500 | 44.5 | 4,434,776 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,896 | 50 | 5,337,776 |
| #2 | 15/15/14 | 2,891 | 50 | 5,314,669 | |
| #3 | 14/15/15 | 2,881 | 50 | 5,309,232 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 2,888 | 50 | 5,307,275 | |
| #5 | 15/15/13 | 2,886 | 50 | 5,291,562 |
Throh (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Throh (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Throh (Shadow) 2/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 22
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 109
- Defense
- 109.6
- HP
- 172
Ultra League
Throh (Shadow) 0/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 45
- CP
- 2,500
- Attack
- 140.2
- Defense
- 141.9
- HP
- 224
Master League
Throh (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,896
- Attack
- 157.1
- Defense
- 147.1
- HP
- 231
Throh (Shadow) Evolution
Throh (Shadow) has no normal evolution in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Throh (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Fighting typing · Same Low Kick fast move · Ultra League #498
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Same Fighting typing · Same Low Kick fast move · Ultra League #299
Shares Fighting typing · Same Low Kick fast move · Master League #218
Shares Fighting typing · Same Low Kick fast move · Master League #194
More PoGoCoach tools
Throh (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Throh (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Throh (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Low Kick with Brick Break and Body Slam.
Is Throh (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Throh (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #160.
What counters Throh (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Florges and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Throh (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Throh (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Throh (Shadow) is weak to Fairy (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).