Shadow Venomoth PvP Guide: Best Movesets, IVs & Rankings

Find the best PvP movesets and IVs for Shadow Venomoth in Pokémon GO. Compare Great, Ultra and Master League rankings, explore key wins and losses, and check charge counts before building your team.

Shadow Venomoth in Great League

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Best Shadow Venomoth IVs in Great League

#668
Shadow Venomoth (Shadow)
1500 CP
  • 0ATK
  • 13DEF
  • 15STA
Level 27.5

Effective stats

125.4 ATK
109.28 DEF
131 HP
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Best Moveset

Fast Attack
BugInfestation
Charged Attack 1
PoisonPoison Fang
Charged Attack 2
BugSilver Wind

Top 50 IV spreads · Level 50 cap

IVs
#10/13/1527.51500100.00%
#20/12/1527.5149599.36%
#31/11/1527.5149999.27%
#40/13/1427.5149699.24%
#51/12/1427.5149999.15%
#60/14/1327.5149799.10%
#70/10/1228150099.10%
#81/13/1327.5150099.02%
#92/15/1527149999.02%
#102/15/1427149599.02%

Key Wins

Key Losses

Shadow Venomoth in Ultra League

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Best Shadow Venomoth IVs in Ultra League

#561
Shadow Venomoth (Shadow)
2354 CP
  • 15ATK
  • 15DEF
  • 15STA
Level 50

Effective stats

163.02 ATK
132.77 DEF
157 HP
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Best Moveset

Fast Attack
BugInfestation
Charged Attack 1
BugSilver Wind
Charged Attack 2
PoisonPoison Fang

Top 50 IV spreads · Level 50 cap

IVs
#115/15/15502354100.00%
#214/15/1550234299.48%
#315/14/1550234799.37%
#415/15/1450234899.36%
#513/15/1550233098.97%
#614/14/1550233598.85%
#714/15/1450233698.85%
#815/13/1550233998.73%
#915/14/1450234098.73%
#1015/15/1350234198.73%

Key Wins

Key Losses

Shadow Venomoth in Master League

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There is no entry for Shadow Venomoth in our imported Master League ranking. This does not tell us whether a particular IV spread is good or whether the Pokémon is eligible for the current format.

Best Shadow Venomoth IVs in Master League

Shadow Venomoth (Shadow)
2354 CP
  • 15ATK
  • 15DEF
  • 15STA
Level 50

Effective stats

163.02 ATK
132.77 DEF
157 HP
PvP IV Checker →

Top 50 IV spreads · Level 50 cap

IVs
#115/15/15502354100.00%
#214/15/1550234299.48%
#315/14/1550234799.37%
#415/15/1450234899.36%
#513/15/1550233098.97%
#614/14/1550233598.85%
#714/15/1450233698.85%
#815/13/1550233998.73%
#915/14/1450234098.73%
#1015/15/1350234198.73%

Defensive Type Chart

Shadow Venomoth takes increased damage from:Shadow Venomoth takes increased damage from:
+60.0%
  • FireFire
  • FlyingFlying
  • PsychicPsychic
  • RockRock
Shadow Venomoth takes reduced damage from:Shadow Venomoth takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%
  • BugBug
  • FairyFairy
  • PoisonPoison
-60.9%
  • FightingFighting
  • GrassGrass

Compare All Shadow Venomoth PvP Move Combinations

Fast Attacks needed
BugBug BiteBugBug Buzz20202010s
BugBug BitePoisonPoison Fang1413137s
BugBug BitePsychicPsychic1918189.5s
BugBug BiteBugSilver Wind1515157.5s
BugBug BiteNormalFrustration24232312s
PsychicConfusionBugBug Buzz54410s
PsychicConfusionPoisonPoison Fang3336s
PsychicConfusionPsychicPsychic4448s
PsychicConfusionBugSilver Wind4338s
PsychicConfusionNormalFrustration55510s

Shadow Venomoth PvP Fast Attacks

  • BugBug Bite *5.76 DPT3 EPT1 turn
    Toggle more information for move: Bug Bite
  • PsychicConfusion4.8 DPT3.5 EPT4 turns
    Toggle more information for move: Confusion
  • BugInfestation4.8 DPT4 EPT3 turns
    Toggle more information for move: Infestation
  • PsychicPsywave3.6 DPT4 EPT1 turn
    Toggle more information for move: Psywave

Shadow Venomoth PvP Charged Attacks

    • BugBug Buzz144602.4 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Bug Buzz
    • PoisonPoison Fang72401.8 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Poison Fang
    • PsychicPsychic90551.64 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Psychic
    • BugSilver Wind108452.4 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Silver Wind
    • NormalFrustration12700.17 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Frustration

    Shadow Venomoth PvP FAQ

    Is Shadow Venomoth good in PvP?

    Shadow Venomoth ranks #668 of 1153 in Great League, with a PvPoke score of 71.9 and tier D in our list. This is its highest overall score among the three leagues shown. Check its moves, weaknesses and team fit before investing; a high rank does not guarantee wins.

    What is the best Shadow Venomoth moveset for Great League?

    The recommended Great League PvP moveset for Shadow Venomoth is BugInfestation with PoisonPoison Fang and BugSilver Wind, according to the imported PvPoke ranking.

    Compare the full Great League rankings

    What is the best Shadow Venomoth moveset for Ultra League?

    The recommended Ultra League PvP moveset for Shadow Venomoth is BugInfestation with BugSilver Wind and PoisonPoison Fang, according to the imported PvPoke ranking.

    Compare the full Ultra League rankings

    Which league is best for Shadow Venomoth?

    Great League has its highest imported PvPoke score (71.9) among Great, Ultra and Master League. This compares overall scores within each league, not win rates across leagues. Your available team, IVs and investment budget may favor another league.

    Does Shadow Venomoth need an Elite TM?

    None of its resolved recommended moves for the leagues shown are marked as legacy in our database. You may still need normal TMs and a second Charged Attack.

    A legacy move may require an event, an Elite TM or another special method. Not every legacy move is available through an Elite TM. Check the move and Pokémon before spending one.

    Are these IVs worth building?

    These IVs maximize Attack × Defense × HP under the league's CP cap and the calculator's level limit. They are a useful starting point, but matchup breakpoints and Charged Attack priority can favor other spreads.

    In Great League, Pokémon that can exceed 1500 CP often benefit from lower Attack IVs, which can leave room for more total stats under the cap. The exact best spread depends on the Pokémon; it is not always 0/15/15.

    The same principle applies to Ultra League's 2500 CP cap. Pokémon that cannot reach the cap at the allowed level generally benefit from higher IVs in all three stats.

    Master League has no CP cap, so 15/15/15 maximizes a Pokémon's stats at a given level. Some other spreads perform similarly in particular matchups.

    Compare your own Pokémon in the IV checker before spending resources. The highest stat product is a benchmark, not a promise of the best result in every matchup; the displayed spread is not necessarily the IV spread used by PvPoke simulations.

    Base second Charged Attack cost: 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

    Levels and Candy XL needs refer to the highest stat-product build shown. Power-up costs depend on your starting level. Second Charged Attack costs shown are base costs; Shadow and Purified modifiers may apply.

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    What do key wins and counters tell me?

    Matchup ratings measure this Pokémon’s performance out of 1,000. 500 is a tie; higher is better. A dash means the rating is unavailable in our imported data.

    Overall rankings combine several battle roles. PvPoke’s key wins and counters for these rankings come from its Leads scenario, with two shields on each side. They are examples, not guaranteed outcomes: IVs, energy, shields, move timing and baiting can change a battle.

    Read PvPoke’s ranking methodology

    How do the first, second and third attack counts work?

    Each number is the additional Fast Attacks needed before using the same Charged Attack again. The first starts from zero energy; the second and third retain leftover energy, with a 100-energy cap. Time to first charge counts Fast Attack time only. Switching moves, overfarming and battle interruptions change this sequence. A dash means the move cannot be reached with the available data.

    Fast Attack stats explained

    Compare energy generation, damage per turn, and attack duration. Faster energy gain helps reach Charged Attacks sooner, while shorter Fast Attacks offer more flexibility. The recommended move depends on the Pokémon's full moveset and matchups.

    Move-card power, DPT and DPE include this Pokémon’s same-type and Shadow attack bonuses. They do not predict damage against a specific opponent. EPT is energy per turn; one turn lasts 0.5 seconds.

    Charged Attack stats explained

    Charged Attacks cost energy to use, deal a large amount of damage, and some of them even have Special Effects that can change your or your Opponents stats.

    Charged cards show adjusted power, energy cost and DPE (power divided by energy cost). Charge counts use the Fast Attack selected above the cards, starting at zero energy and carrying leftover energy into the next two uses.

    How fresh are these rankings?

    These pages use an imported PvPoke snapshot, not live rankings. The import date is recorded only when ranking data is refreshed; it is not the page build date. Older snapshots may have no recorded import date. Standard overall rankings do not describe every limited cup or current GO Battle League rotation.

    Source: PvPoke · Format: standard 1500 CP · Overall rankings · Imported Oct 18, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC

    Source: PvPoke · Format: standard 2500 CP · Overall rankings · Imported Oct 18, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC

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