Shadow Abra
Psychic-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 370.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Zen Headbutt Shadow Ball
Same-type attack bonus on Zen Headbutt. Shadow Ball costs 50 energy for 100 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Abra takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 370
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 767 CP
Shadow Abra moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge Beam | Electric | 7 | 14 | 1.0s | 7 | 14 |
| Zen Headbutt Best STAB | Psychic | 11 | 9 | 1.0s | 11 | 9 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psyshock STAB | Psychic | 60 | 33 | 2.5s | 24 | 1.82 |
| Shadow Ball Best | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 3.0s | 33.3 | 2.00 |
| Signal Beam | Bug | 75 | 50 | 3.0s | 25 | 1.50 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge Beam | Electric | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2.50 | 5.50 |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4.00 | 3.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psyshock | Psychic | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 2.00 | — |
| Signal Beam | Bug | 75 | 55 | 1.36 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Zen Headbutt (11 DPS); Charge Beam builds energy fastest (14 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Abra
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 255 | 322 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 437 | 517 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 686 | 786 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 853 | 978 |
Is Shadow Abra good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Abra has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 18 |
| Lv 2 | 59 |
| Lv 3 | 100 |
| Lv 4 | 140 |
| Lv 5 | 181 |
| Lv 6 | 221 |
| Lv 7 | 262 |
| Lv 8 | 302 |
| Lv 9 | 343 |
| Lv 10 | 383 |
| Lv 11 | 422 |
| Lv 12 | 460 |
| Lv 13 | 498 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 537 |
| Lv 15 | 575 |
| Lv 16 | 613 |
| Lv 17 | 652 |
| Lv 18 | 690 |
| Lv 19 | 728 |
| Lv 20 | 767 |
| Lv 21 | 805 |
| Lv 22 | 843 |
| Lv 23 | 882 |
| Lv 24 | 920 |
| Lv 25 | 958 |
| Lv 26 | 997 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,035 |
| Lv 28 | 1,074 |
| Lv 29 | 1,112 |
| Lv 30 | 1,150 |
| Lv 31 | 1,169 |
| Lv 32 | 1,189 |
| Lv 33 | 1,208 |
| Lv 34 | 1,227 |
| Lv 35 | 1,246 |
| Lv 36 | 1,265 |
| Lv 37 | 1,284 |
| Lv 38 | 1,304 |
| Lv 39 | 1,323 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,342 |
| Lv 41 | 1,359 |
| Lv 42 | 1,376 |
| Lv 43 | 1,393 |
| Lv 44 | 1,411 |
| Lv 45 | 1,428 |
| Lv 46 | 1,446 |
| Lv 47 | 1,463 |
| Lv 48 | 1,481 |
| Lv 49 | 1,499 |
| Lv 50 | 1,517 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0063
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.90 m
- Weight
- 19.50 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0063_POKEMON_ABRA_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Abra in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Abra's best moveset is Zen Headbutt with Shadow Ball. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Abra's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Abra takes super effective damage from Bug, Dark, Ghost. It resists Fighting, Psychic.
What is Shadow Abra's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Abra reaches 1,517 CP at level 50 and 1,342 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Abra: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Abra?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Abra shows 302 CP (level 8), or 498 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 767 CP, or 958 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Abra in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Abra is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Abra with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.