Is Blaziken (Shadow) good in Great League?

Blaziken (Shadow) ranks #240 of 1152 in Great League, a niche pick that needs the right team around it.

What is the best moveset for Blaziken (Shadow) in Great League?

Ember with Aura Sphere and Blaze Kick.

What counters Blaziken (Shadow) in Great League?

Quagsire (Shadow), Cramorant, Altaria.

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Blaziken (Shadow) in Great League

FireFighting

#240of 1152 ranked

81PvPoke score

Blaziken (Shadow) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Great League. Great League caps every Pokémon at 1,500 CP. It is the most played GO Battle League format and the one most players start with.

Best moveset

EmberFast · Fire · 4 damage, 9 energy in 2 turns46% of top players

Aura SphereCharged · Fighting · 80 damage, 40 energy27% of top players

Blaze KickCharged · Fire · 60 damage, 35 energy26% of top players

Second charged move: 10,000 stardust and 25 candy; buddy distance 3 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Embers it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.

5Ember → Aura Sphere5 fast moves, 10 turns

4Ember → Blaze Kick4 fast moves, 8 turns

What Blaziken (Shadow) beats

Melmetalwins this matchup83

Tinkatonwins this matchup82

Vigorothwins this matchup69

Ninetales (Shadow)wins this matchup60

Mimikyu (Busted)wins this matchup56

What beats Blaziken (Shadow)

Quagsire (Shadow)loses this matchup10

Cramorantloses this matchup27

Altarialoses this matchup30

Stunfiskloses this matchup32

Sableye (Shadow)loses this matchup45

Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.

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