Shadow Sneasler PvP Guide: Best Movesets, IVs & Rankings

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

Shadow Sneasler in Great League

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Best Shadow Sneasler IVs in Great League

#691
Shadow Sneasler (Shadow)
1500 CP
  • 0ATK
  • 15DEF
  • 9STA
Level 17.5

Effective stats

144.74 ATK
96.68 DEF
111 HP
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Best Moveset

Fast Attack
GhostShadow Claw
Charged Attack 1
FightingClose Combat
Charged Attack 2
BugX-Scissor

Top 50 IV spreads · Level 50 cap

IVs
#10/15/917.51500100.00%
#20/10/1417.5149799.73%
#30/13/1117.5149999.73%
#41/12/1117.5150099.53%
#54/15/1417149899.53%
#61/9/1417.5149899.52%
#71/15/717.5149899.48%
#80/11/1317.5149899.45%
#90/14/1017.5150099.42%
#100/14/917.5149699.42%

Key Wins

Key Losses

Shadow Sneasler in Ultra League

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Best Shadow Sneasler IVs in Ultra League

#489
Shadow Sneasler (Shadow)
2499 CP
  • 2ATK
  • 15DEF
  • 15STA
Level 28.5

Effective stats

186.14 ATK
123.38 DEF
146 HP
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Best Moveset

Fast Attack
GhostShadow Claw
Charged Attack 1
FightingClose Combat
Charged Attack 2
BugX-Scissor

Top 50 IV spreads · Level 50 cap

IVs
#12/15/1528.52499100.00%
#20/13/1329249799.81%
#30/14/1229249899.70%
#41/15/1528.5249099.62%
#51/12/1329249999.61%
#60/15/1129249999.59%
#71/13/1229250099.51%
#82/14/1528.5249299.42%
#94/15/1228.5250099.39%
#100/11/1529249499.32%

Key Wins

Key Losses

Shadow Sneasler in Master League

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Best Shadow Sneasler IVs in Master League

#126
Shadow Sneasler (Shadow)
3643 CP
  • 15ATK
  • 15DEF
  • 15STA
Level 50

Effective stats

230.24 ATK
145.37 DEF
172 HP
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Best Moveset

Fast Attack
GhostShadow Claw
Charged Attack 1
FightingClose Combat
Charged Attack 2
BugX-Scissor

Top 50 IV spreads · Level 50 cap

IVs
#115/15/15503643100.00%
#214/15/1550363099.64%
#315/14/1550363299.42%
#415/15/1450363499.42%
#513/15/1550361699.27%
#614/14/1550361999.06%
#714/15/1450362199.06%
#812/15/1550360398.91%
#915/13/1550362298.84%
#1015/14/1450362498.84%

Key Wins

Key Losses

Defensive Type Chart

Shadow Sneasler takes increased damage from:Shadow Sneasler takes increased damage from:
+156.0%
  • PsychicPsychic
+60.0%
  • FlyingFlying
  • GroundGround
Shadow Sneasler takes reduced damage from:Shadow Sneasler takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%
  • DarkDark
  • FightingFighting
  • GrassGrass
  • PoisonPoison
  • RockRock
-60.9%
  • BugBug

Compare All Shadow Sneasler PvP Move Combinations

Fast Attacks needed
GhostShadow ClawFlyingAerial Ace6656s
GhostShadow ClawBugX-Scissor5555s
GhostShadow ClawFightingClose Combat6656s
GhostShadow ClawNormalFrustration9999s
PoisonPoison JabFlyingAerial Ace7677s
PoisonPoison JabBugX-Scissor6666s
PoisonPoison JabFightingClose Combat7677s
PoisonPoison JabNormalFrustration10101010s
FightingRock SmashFlyingAerial Ace76710.5s
FightingRock SmashBugX-Scissor6669s

Shadow Sneasler PvP Fast Attacks

  • GhostShadow Claw3.6 DPT4 EPT2 turns
    Toggle more information for move: Shadow Claw
  • PoisonPoison Jab5.04 DPT3.5 EPT2 turns
    Toggle more information for move: Poison Jab
  • FightingRock Smash4.32 DPT2.33 EPT3 turns
    Toggle more information for move: Rock Smash

Shadow Sneasler PvP Charged Attacks

    • FlyingAerial Ace72451.6 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Aerial Ace
    • BugX-Scissor78401.95 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: X-Scissor
    • FightingClose Combat144453.2 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Close Combat
    • NormalFrustration12700.17 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Frustration

    Shadow Sneasler PvP FAQ

    Is Shadow Sneasler good in PvP?

    Shadow Sneasler ranks #489 of 850 in Ultra League, with a PvPoke score of 73.3 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 Sneasler moveset for Great League?

    The recommended Great League PvP moveset for Shadow Sneasler is GhostShadow Claw with FightingClose Combat and BugX-Scissor, according to the imported PvPoke ranking.

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    What is the best Shadow Sneasler moveset for Ultra League?

    The recommended Ultra League PvP moveset for Shadow Sneasler is GhostShadow Claw with FightingClose Combat and BugX-Scissor, according to the imported PvPoke ranking.

    Compare the full Ultra League rankings

    What is the best Shadow Sneasler moveset for Master League?

    The recommended Master League PvP moveset for Shadow Sneasler is GhostShadow Claw with FightingClose Combat and BugX-Scissor, according to the imported PvPoke ranking.

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    Which league is best for Shadow Sneasler?

    Ultra League has its highest imported PvPoke score (73.3) 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 Sneasler 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: 75,000 Stardust and 75 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

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

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