Great League PvP guide
Vibrava (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Vibrava (Shadow) is a Ground/Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #668. Its recommended PvP moveset is Dragon Breath with Sand Tomb and Bulldoze.
Great League
#668
Niche
Type
Ground/Dragon
Best Fast Move
Dragon Breath
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,384
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT VIBRAVA (SHADOW)
Is Vibrava (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Vibrava (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #668.
Vibrava (Shadow) can evolve into Flygon (Shadow), which is a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #315, and is also ranked #429 in Great League.
Vibrava (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #668 | 70.8 | Dragon Breath, Sand Tomb, Bulldoze |
Best Moveset for Vibrava (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
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: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
The recommended PvP moveset for Vibrava (Shadow) is Dragon Breath with Sand Tomb and Bulldoze.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Vibrava (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Fast Move · STAB
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 Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
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: 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: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Vibrava (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Dragon Breath → Sand Tomb
12 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Dragon Breath → Bulldoze
14 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Vibrava (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Vibrava (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Vibrava (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Vibrava (Shadow)'s Ground/Dragon typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ice2.56×
- dragon1.6×
- fairy1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.244×
- fire0.625×
- poison0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Vibrava (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Vibrava (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Vibrava (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
70% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
135% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
47% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
75% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Resisted
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Resisted
40% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Neutral
71% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
106% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
55% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
96% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
38% HP
Ratings are shown from Vibrava (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Vibrava (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Vibrava (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Vibrava (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Vibrava (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Vibrava (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Vibrava (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Vibrava (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 Vibrava (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,384 | 50 | 1,523,223 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 1,375 | 50 | 1,513,000 | |
| #3 | 15/15/13 | 1,375 | 50 | 1,511,229 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 1,380 | 50 | 1,511,229 | |
| #5 | 15/14/15 | 1,378 | 50 | 1,509,862 |
Vibrava (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Vibrava (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Vibrava (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,384
- Attack
- 125.2
- Defense
- 95.8
- HP
- 127
Vibrava (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Vibrava (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Dragon / Ground typing · Dragon-type fast move · Master League #124
Same Ground / Dragon typing · Dragon-type fast move · Mega Ultra League #188
Same Dragon / Ground typing · Dragon-type fast move · Master League #31
Same Dragon / Ground typing · Dragon-type fast move · Master League #26
Same Dragon / Ground typing · Dragon-type fast move · Ultra League #670
Same Dragon / Ground typing · Similar charged move types · Great League #538
More PoGoCoach tools
Vibrava (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Vibrava (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Vibrava (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Dragon Breath with Sand Tomb and Bulldoze.
Is Vibrava (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Vibrava (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #668.
What counters Vibrava (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Cramorant and Ninetales (Shadow) are among the strongest current counters to Vibrava (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Vibrava (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Vibrava (Shadow) is weak to Ice (2.56×), Dragon (1.6×), Fairy (1.6×).