Great League PvP guide
Zweilous (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Zweilous (Shadow) is a Dark/Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #147. Its recommended PvP moveset is Dragon Breath with Body Slam and Dark Pulse.
Great League
#147
Viable pick
Type
Dark/Dragon
Best Fast Move
Dragon Breath
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,079
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT ZWEILOUS (SHADOW)
Is Zweilous (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Zweilous (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #147.
Zweilous (Shadow) can evolve into Hydreigon (Shadow), which is one of the strongest options in Great League where it is ranked #15, and is also ranked #54 in Master League and #92 in Ultra League.
Zweilous (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #147 | 84.5 | Dragon Breath, Body Slam, Dark Pulse |
| Ultra League | #606 | 67.4 | Dragon Breath, Dark Pulse, Body Slam |
Best Moveset for Zweilous (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
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: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
The recommended PvP moveset for Zweilous (Shadow) is Dragon Breath with Body Slam and Dark Pulse.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Zweilous (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
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: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, 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: 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: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Zweilous (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Dragon Breath → Body Slam
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Dragon Breath → Dark Pulse
12 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Zweilous (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Zweilous (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Zweilous (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Zweilous (Shadow)'s Dark/Dragon typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fairy2.56×
- bug1.6×
- dragon1.6×
- fighting1.6×
- ice1.6×
Resistant to
- psychic0.391×
- dark0.625×
- electric0.625×
- fire0.625×
- ghost0.625×
- grass0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Zweilous (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Zweilous (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Zweilous (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Resisted
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Resisted
35% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
169% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
51% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
89% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
84% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
44% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
24% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
59% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Resisted
28% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Neutral
68% HP
Ratings are shown from Zweilous (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Zweilous (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Zweilous (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Zweilous (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Zweilous (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Zweilous (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Zweilous (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 Zweilous (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 1,500 | 32.5 | 1,888,702 |
| #2 | 1/15/15 | 1,498 | 32 | 1,885,383 | |
| #3 | 0/11/14 | 1,500 | 33.5 | 1,880,890 | |
| #4 | 0/14/10 | 1,499 | 33.5 | 1,879,269 | |
| #5 | 0/12/15 | 1,497 | 33 | 1,878,868 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,079 | 50 | 2,948,691 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 2,067 | 50 | 2,931,744 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 2,074 | 50 | 2,930,261 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 2,072 | 50 | 2,929,033 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 2,055 | 50 | 2,914,798 |
Zweilous (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Zweilous (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Zweilous (Shadow) 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 32.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 118.7
- Defense
- 112
- HP
- 142
Ultra League
Zweilous (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,079
- Attack
- 146.2
- Defense
- 126
- HP
- 160
Zweilous (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Zweilous (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Dark / Dragon typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Mega Master League #71
Same Dark / Dragon typing · Dragon-type fast move · Mega Ultra League #16
Shares Dragon typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Great League #124
Shares Dragon typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Ultra League #29
Shares Dragon typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Great League #60
Shares Dragon typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Great League #58
More PoGoCoach tools
Zweilous (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Zweilous (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Zweilous (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Dragon Breath with Body Slam and Dark Pulse.
Is Zweilous (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Zweilous (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #147.
What counters Zweilous (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Melmetal and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Zweilous (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Zweilous (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Zweilous (Shadow) is weak to Fairy (2.56×), Bug (1.6×), Dragon (1.6×), Fighting (1.6×), Ice (1.6×).