Great League PvP guide
Wartortle Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Wartortle is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #106. Its recommended PvP moveset is Bite with Aqua Jet and Ice Beam.
Great League
#106
Viable pick
Type
Water
Best Fast Move
Bite
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,682
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT WARTORTLE
Is Wartortle Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Wartortle is currently a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #106.
Wartortle can evolve into Blastoise, which is a strong PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #34, and is also ranked #57 in Great League and #324 in Master League.
Wartortle PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #106 | 86.3 | Bite, Aqua Jet, Ice Beam |
Best Moveset for Wartortle 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
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Wartortle is Bite with Aqua Jet and Ice Beam.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Wartortle 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: 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: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Wartortle PvP Move Counts
Bite → Aqua Jet
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bite → Ice Beam
14 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Wartortle Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Wartortle wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Corviknight647
- Altaria622
- Cramorant510
Difficult Matchups
Wartortle Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Wartortle's Water typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- electric1.6×
- grass1.6×
Resistant to
- fire0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Wartortle in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Wartortle in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Wartortle's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
22% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
37% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
31% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
32% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
35% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
29% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
37% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
45% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Foul Playdark
Charged Move
Neutral
38% HP
- Drain Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
19% HP
Ratings are shown from Wartortle's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Wartortle.
Best Teammates for Wartortle in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Wartortle should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Wartortle'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 Wartortle
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/15 | 1,499 | 50 | 2,120,045 |
| #2 | 0/15/14 | 1,499 | 50 | 2,117,465 | |
| #3 | 1/15/15 | 1,497 | 49 | 2,108,947 | |
| #4 | 0/13/15 | 1,494 | 50 | 2,107,500 | |
| #5 | 1/15/13 | 1,497 | 49.5 | 2,106,454 |
Wartortle Stats in Pokémon GO
Wartortle's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Wartortle 0/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 105.9
- Defense
- 142
- HP
- 141
Wartortle Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Wartortle in Pokémon GO PvP
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More PoGoCoach tools
Wartortle Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Wartortle in Pokémon GO PvP?
Wartortle's recommended PvP moveset is Bite with Aqua Jet and Ice Beam.
Is Wartortle good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Wartortle is currently a viable PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #106.
What counters Wartortle in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Vigoroth and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Wartortle in Great League.
What is Wartortle weak to in Pokémon GO?
Wartortle is weak to Electric (1.6×), Grass (1.6×).