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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Marshadow

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Marshadow is the Gloomdweller Pokémon — Fighting and Ghost Mythical. In Pokémon GO it is a Fighting/Ghost attacker; Spectral Thief is the signature Elite / event charged move when available. Fighting helps against Normal, Rock, Steel, Ice, and Dark; Ghost helps against Ghost and Psychic. Fairy, Flying, Psychic, and Ghost punish it. Catch from Mythical research or special events.

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Marshadow (#802) is a Fighting / Ghost Mythical Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a Fighting/Ghost attacker with Sucker Punch / Counter / Poison Jab / Shadow Claw + Close Combat / Fire Punch / Thunder Punch / Ice Punch / Rock Slide / Spectral Thief. Against Marshadow, lead with Fairy, Flying, Psychic, or Ghost. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

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Pokédex notes

Marshadow is a Fighting / Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0802. Mythical Pokémon are usually event-gated — watch official GO calendars for return windows.

Where in GO: Legendary raids, research breakthroughs, and GO Tour events

Invest tip: Priority move: Spectral Thief when available (Elite Charged TM / event if missing). Counter + Close Combat is the Fighting kit; Shadow Claw for Ghost. Mythical candy is scarce. Shadow Marshadow (if available) needs Frustration removal first.

Type matchups

  • Fighting moves hit Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, and Steel hard.
  • Ghost moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.

When Marshadow is your opponent, Flying, Psychic, Ghost, Fairy hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
265
Defense
190
Stamina
207

Weak to

FlyingPsychicGhostFairy

Resists

NormalFightingPoisonBugRock

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

Recommended

Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.

  1. 1. Mega Rayquaza · beats Flying

    Dragon Tail + Dragon Ascent

  2. 2. Shadow Staraptor · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Brave Bird

  3. 3. Yveltal · beats Flying

    Gust + Oblivion Wing

  4. 4. Mega Pidgeot · beats Flying

    Gust + Brave Bird

  5. 5. Staraptor · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Brave Bird

  6. 6. Braviary · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Brave Bird

  7. 7. Honchkrow · beats Flying

    Peck + Sky Attack

  8. 8. Tornadus (Incarnate) · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Hurricane

  9. 9. Moltres · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Sky Attack

  10. 10. Zapdos · beats Flying

    Thunder Shock + Drill Peck

  11. 11. Unfezant · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Sky Attack

  12. 12. Swellow · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Brave Bird

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Honchkrow · beats Flying

    Peck + Sky Attack

  2. 2. Staraptor · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Brave Bird

  3. 3. Swellow · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Brave Bird

  4. 4. Togekiss · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Aerial Ace

  5. 5. Noivern · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Hurricane

  6. 6. Pidgeot · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Brave Bird

  7. 7. Fearow · beats Flying

    Peck + Sky Attack

  8. 8. Dodrio · beats Flying

    Feint Attack + Drill Peck

  9. 9. Crobat · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Air Cutter

  10. 10. Skarmory · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Brave Bird

  11. 11. Pelipper · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Hurricane

  12. 12. Talonflame · beats Flying

    Peck + Brave Bird

Recommended moves

Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Spectral Thief may need an Elite TM if you missed the featured window.

Fast

  • Counter · Standard

    Fighting energy / default

  • Shadow Claw · Standard

    Ghost energy

  • Poison Jab · Standard

    Poison energy

  • Sucker Punch · Standard

    Dark energy

Charged

  • Spectral Thief · Elite / event

    Ghost signature

  • Close Combat · Standard

    Fighting nuke

  • Ice Punch · Standard

    Ice coverage

  • Thunder Punch · Standard

    Electric coverage

  • Fire Punch · Standard

    Fire coverage

  • Rock Slide · Standard

    Rock coverage

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

  • sucker punch
  • counter
  • poison jab
  • shadow claw

Charged

  • close combat
  • fire punch
  • thunder punch
  • ice punch
  • rock slide

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #330 of 954 · CP 1492

    Sucker Punch + Close Combat

  • Ultra League · rank #246 of 747 · CP 2451

    Sucker Punch + Close Combat

  • Master League · rank #39 of 1023 · CP 4217

    Sucker Punch + Close Combat

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