Great League PvP guide
Tirtouga (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Tirtouga (Shadow) is a Water/Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #837. Its recommended PvP moveset is Bite with Surf and Ancient Power.
Great League
#837
Niche
Type
Water/Rock
Best Fast Move
Bite
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,683
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT TIRTOUGA (SHADOW)
Is Tirtouga (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tirtouga (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #837.
Tirtouga (Shadow) can evolve into Carracosta (Shadow), which is a situational PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #403.
Tirtouga (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #837 | 64.8 | Bite, Surf, Ancient Power |
Best Moveset for Tirtouga (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
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
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 Tirtouga (Shadow) is Bite with Surf and Ancient Power.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Tirtouga (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
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: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
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: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Tirtouga (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Bite → Surf
12 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bite → Ancient Power
12 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Tirtouga (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Tirtouga (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Talonflame888
- Mantine665
- Cramorant584
- Dewgong523
- Lapras503
Difficult Matchups
Tirtouga (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Tirtouga (Shadow)'s Water/Rock typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- grass2.56×
- electric1.6×
- fighting1.6×
- ground1.6×
Resistant to
- fire0.391×
- 0.625×
- ice0.625×
- normal0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Tirtouga (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Tirtouga (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Tirtouga (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
79% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Resisted
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Resisted
18% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Super Effective
128% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
59% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
75% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
62% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
42% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
17% HP
Ratings are shown from Tirtouga (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Tirtouga (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Tirtouga (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Tirtouga (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Tirtouga (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Tirtouga (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Tirtouga (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Tirtouga (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Tirtouga (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 Tirtouga (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/15 | 1,500 | 49.5 | 2,001,525 |
| #2 | 0/15/14 | 1,500 | 49.5 | 1,998,891 | |
| #3 | 0/15/12 | 1,499 | 50 | 1,995,587 | |
| #4 | 2/15/15 | 1,500 | 48 | 1,992,548 | |
| #5 | 1/15/15 | 1,498 | 48.5 | 1,989,844 |
Tirtouga (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Tirtouga (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Tirtouga (Shadow) 0/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 49.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 112.3
- Defense
- 134
- HP
- 133
Tirtouga (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Tirtouga (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Water / Rock typing · Also runs Ancient Power · Master League #402
Same Water / Rock typing · Also runs Ancient Power · Master League #376
Same Rock / Water typing · Similar charged move types · Great League #818
Same Rock / Water typing · Similar charged move types · Great League #865
Same Rock / Water typing · Similar charged move types · Master League #384
Same Rock / Water typing · Similar charged move types · Master League #363
More PoGoCoach tools
Tirtouga (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Tirtouga (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tirtouga (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Bite with Surf and Ancient Power.
Is Tirtouga (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tirtouga (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #837.
What counters Tirtouga (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Ninetales (Shadow) and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Tirtouga (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Tirtouga (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Tirtouga (Shadow) is weak to Grass (2.56×), Electric (1.6×), Fighting (1.6×), Ground (1.6×).