Great League PvP guide
Turtwig (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Turtwig (Shadow) is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1132. Its recommended PvP moveset is Tackle with Energy Ball and Body Slam.
Great League
#1132
Niche
Type
Grass
Best Fast Move
Tackle
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,342
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT TURTWIG (SHADOW)
Is Turtwig (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Turtwig (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1132.
Turtwig (Shadow) can evolve into either Grotle (Shadow) (a niche PvP option, ranked #772 in Great League) or Torterra (Shadow) (a viable PvP option, ranked #177 in Master League, and #331 in Ultra League).
Turtwig (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #1132 | 42.8 | Tackle, Energy Ball, Body Slam |
Best Moveset for Turtwig (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast 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: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, 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
The recommended PvP moveset for Turtwig (Shadow) is Tackle with Energy Ball and Body Slam.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Turtwig (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, 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: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Turtwig (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Tackle → Energy Ball
15 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Tackle → Body Slam
14 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Turtwig (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Turtwig (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Turtwig (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Turtwig (Shadow)'s Grass typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug1.6×
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- ice1.6×
- poison1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ground0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Turtwig (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Turtwig (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Turtwig (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
60% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
72% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
56% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
60% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
52% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
82% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
92% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
30% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
25% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
103% HP
Ratings are shown from Turtwig (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Turtwig (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Turtwig (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Turtwig (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 5 of Turtwig (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Turtwig (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 Turtwig (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,342 | 50 | 1,596,678 |
| #2 | 15/15/14 | 1,338 | 50 | 1,584,851 | |
| #3 | 14/15/15 | 1,332 | 50 | 1,584,762 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 1,336 | 50 | 1,583,904 | |
| #5 | 14/15/14 | 1,328 | 50 | 1,573,023 |
Turtwig (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Turtwig (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Turtwig (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,342
- Attack
- 112.6
- Defense
- 105
- HP
- 135
Turtwig (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Turtwig (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Grass typing · Normal-type fast move · Great League #795
Same Grass typing · Also runs Body Slam & Energy Ball · Great League #725
Same Grass typing · Also runs Energy Ball & Body Slam · Great League #556
Same Grass typing · Also runs Energy Ball & Body Slam · Great League #597
Shares Grass typing · Normal-type fast move · Great League #1027
Shares Grass typing · Also runs Energy Ball · Mega Master League #296
More PoGoCoach tools
Turtwig (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Turtwig (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Turtwig (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Tackle with Energy Ball and Body Slam.
Is Turtwig (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Turtwig (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1132.
What counters Turtwig (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Melmetal and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Turtwig (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Turtwig (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Turtwig (Shadow) is weak to Bug (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Poison (1.6×).