Great League PvP guide
Whirlipede (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Whirlipede (Shadow) is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1073. Its recommended PvP moveset is Poison Sting with Sludge Bomb and Gyro Ball.
Great League
#1073
Niche
Type
Bug/Poison
Best Fast Move
Poison Sting
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,293
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT WHIRLIPEDE (SHADOW)
Is Whirlipede (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Whirlipede (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1073.
Whirlipede (Shadow) can evolve into Scolipede (Shadow), which is a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #311.
Whirlipede (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #1073 | 52.6 | Poison Sting, Sludge Bomb, Gyro Ball |
Best Moveset for Whirlipede (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Whirlipede (Shadow) is Poison Sting with Sludge Bomb and Gyro Ball.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Whirlipede (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
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: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Whirlipede (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Poison Sting → Sludge Bomb
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Poison Sting → Gyro Ball
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Whirlipede (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Whirlipede (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Whirlipede (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Whirlipede (Shadow)'s Bug/Poison typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- psychic1.6×
- rock1.6×
Resistant to
- fighting0.391×
- grass0.391×
- bug0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Whirlipede (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Whirlipede (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Whirlipede (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
32% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
81% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
48% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
36% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
45% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
19% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
73% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
37% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
26% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
65% HP
Ratings are shown from Whirlipede (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Whirlipede (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Whirlipede (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Whirlipede (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Whirlipede (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Whirlipede (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Whirlipede (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Whirlipede (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 Whirlipede (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,293 | 50 | 1,725,055 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 1,290 | 50 | 1,715,879 | |
| #3 | 14/15/15 | 1,282 | 50 | 1,710,054 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 1,288 | 50 | 1,709,789 | |
| #5 | 15/13/15 | 1,286 | 50 | 1,706,703 |
Whirlipede (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Whirlipede (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Whirlipede (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,293
- Attack
- 96.6
- Defense
- 158
- HP
- 113
Whirlipede (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Whirlipede (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Bug / Poison typing · Same Poison Sting fast move · Mega Great League #327
Same Bug / Poison typing · Same Poison Sting fast move · Great League #528
Same Bug / Poison typing · Same Poison Sting fast move · Ultra League #335
Same Bug / Poison typing · Also runs Sludge Bomb · Great League #871
Shares Poison typing · Same Poison Sting fast move · Great League #936
Shares Poison typing · Same Poison Sting fast move · Great League #864
More PoGoCoach tools
Whirlipede (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Whirlipede (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Whirlipede (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Poison Sting with Sludge Bomb and Gyro Ball.
Is Whirlipede (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Whirlipede (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1073.
What counters Whirlipede (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cramorant, Mimikyu and Melmetal are among the strongest current counters to Whirlipede (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Whirlipede (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Whirlipede (Shadow) is weak to Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).