Shadow Accelgor
Bug-type, Generation 5. Ranked #11 among Bug-type raid attackers (Tier B).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Infestation Bug Buzz 22.3 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Bug Buzz costs 50 energy for 95 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Accelgor takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 530
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,395 CP
Shadow Accelgor moves
3 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid | Poison | 11 | 10 | 1.0s | 11 | 10 |
| Infestation Best STAB | Bug | 9 | 13 | 1.0s | 9 | 13 |
| Water Shuriken | Water | 9 | 14 | 1.0s | 9 | 14 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Spray | Poison | 20 | 50 | 3.0s | 6.7 | 0.40 |
| Bug Buzz Best STAB | Bug | 95 | 50 | 3.5s | 27.1 | 1.90 |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40 | 1.40 |
| Signal Beam STAB | Bug | 75 | 50 | 3.0s | 25 | 1.50 |
| Energy Ball Elite | Grass | 90 | 50 | 4.0s | 22.5 | 1.80 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid | Poison | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6.00 | 8.00 |
| Infestation | Bug | 6 | 12 | 2 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
| Water Shuriken | Water | 6 | 14 | 2 | 3.00 | 7.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Spray | Poison | 20 | 45 | 0.44 | Buff / debuff |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | 100 | 60 | 1.67 | Buff / debuff |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | 150 | 75 | 2.00 | — |
| Signal Beam | Bug | 75 | 55 | 1.36 | Buff / debuff |
| Energy Ball | Grass | 80 | 45 | 1.78 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Accelgor runs Infestation with Bug Buzz — 22.3 DPS and 445 TDO as a Bug-type attacker.
The highest-damage fast move is Acid (11 DPS); Water Shuriken builds energy fastest (14 EPS). Energy Ball is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Rankings
Where Shadow Accelgor places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug | #11 | B | 22.3 | 445 | Infestation Bug Buzz |
Evolution
How to get Shadow Accelgor
- 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 | 499 | 587 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 837 | 941 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,299 | 1,430 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,616 | 1,779 |
Is Shadow Accelgor good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #11 among Bug-type raid attackers at 22.3 DPS. Worth building if your Bug team is thin, not ahead of the Tier S and A names above it.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 34 |
| Lv 2 | 108 |
| Lv 3 | 181 |
| Lv 4 | 255 |
| Lv 5 | 329 |
| Lv 6 | 403 |
| Lv 7 | 476 |
| Lv 8 | 550 |
| Lv 9 | 624 |
| Lv 10 | 697 |
| Lv 11 | 767 |
| Lv 12 | 837 |
| Lv 13 | 907 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 976 |
| Lv 15 | 1,046 |
| Lv 16 | 1,116 |
| Lv 17 | 1,186 |
| Lv 18 | 1,255 |
| Lv 19 | 1,325 |
| Lv 20 | 1,395 |
| Lv 21 | 1,465 |
| Lv 22 | 1,534 |
| Lv 23 | 1,604 |
| Lv 24 | 1,674 |
| Lv 25 | 1,744 |
| Lv 26 | 1,813 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,883 |
| Lv 28 | 1,953 |
| Lv 29 | 2,023 |
| Lv 30 | 2,093 |
| Lv 31 | 2,127 |
| Lv 32 | 2,162 |
| Lv 33 | 2,197 |
| Lv 34 | 2,232 |
| Lv 35 | 2,267 |
| Lv 36 | 2,302 |
| Lv 37 | 2,337 |
| Lv 38 | 2,371 |
| Lv 39 | 2,406 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,441 |
| Lv 41 | 2,472 |
| Lv 42 | 2,503 |
| Lv 43 | 2,535 |
| Lv 44 | 2,566 |
| Lv 45 | 2,598 |
| Lv 46 | 2,630 |
| Lv 47 | 2,662 |
| Lv 48 | 2,695 |
| Lv 49 | 2,727 |
| Lv 50 | 2,760 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0617
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.80 m
- Weight
- 25.30 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0617_POKEMON_ACCELGOR_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Accelgor in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Accelgor's best moveset is Infestation with Bug Buzz, worth 22.3 DPS as a Bug-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 4 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 Accelgor's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Accelgor takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Rock. It resists Fighting, Grass, Ground.
What is Shadow Accelgor's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Accelgor reaches 2,760 CP at level 50 and 2,441 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Accelgor: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Accelgor?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Accelgor shows 550 CP (level 8), or 907 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,395 CP, or 1,744 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Accelgor better than regular Accelgor?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Accelgor is #11 among Bug-type attackers at 22.3 DPS, while regular Accelgor is unranked. See Accelgor.
How do you get Shadow Accelgor in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Accelgor 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 Accelgor with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.