Is Qwilfish (Shadow) good in Great League?

Qwilfish (Shadow) ranks #172 of 1152 in Great League, a niche pick that needs the right team around it.

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

Poison Sting with Aqua Tail and Shadow Ball.

What counters Qwilfish (Shadow) in Great League?

Melmetal, Quagsire (Shadow), Tinkaton.

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Qwilfish (Shadow) in Great League

WaterPoison

#172of 1152 ranked

84PvPoke score

Qwilfish (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

Poison StingFast · Poison · 4 damage, 9 energy in 2 turns62% of top players

Aqua TailCharged · Water · 55 damage, 35 energy36% of top players

Shadow BallCharged · Ghost · 90 damage, 50 energy18% of top players

Second charged move: 50,000 stardust and 50 candy; buddy distance 3 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Poison Stings 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.

4Poison Sting → Aqua Tail4 fast moves, 8 turns

6Poison Sting → Shadow Ball6 fast moves, 12 turns

What Qwilfish (Shadow) beats

Florgeswins this matchup87

Ninetales (Shadow)wins this matchup87

Electrode (Hisuian)wins this matchup71

Cramorantwins this matchup63

Mimikyu (Busted)wins this matchup63

What beats Qwilfish (Shadow)

Melmetalloses this matchup31

Quagsire (Shadow)loses this matchup34

Tinkatonloses this matchup37

Vigorothloses this matchup37

Altarialoses this matchup40

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

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