Shadow Aggron
Steel/Rock-type, Generation 3. Ranked #14 among Rock-type raid attackers (Tier B).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Smack Down Meteor Beam 22.5 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Meteor Beam costs 100 energy for 140 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Aggron takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 627
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,714 CP
Shadow Aggron moves
4 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Tail | Dragon | 14 | 8 | 1.0s | 14 | 8 |
| Iron Tail STAB | Steel | 14 | 6 | 1.0s | 14 | 6 |
| Metal Sound STAB | Steel | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
| Smack Down Best STAB | Rock | 13 | 7 | 1.0s | 13 | 7 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Slam STAB | Steel | 70 | 50 | 2.0s | 35 | 1.40 |
| Meteor Beam Best STAB | Rock | 140 | 100 | 2.0s | 70 | 1.40 |
| Rock Tomb STAB | Rock | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
| Stone Edge STAB | Rock | 105 | 100 | 2.5s | 42 | 1.05 |
| Thunder | Electric | 100 | 100 | 2.5s | 40 | 1.00 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Tail | Dragon | 9 | 12 | 2 | 4.50 | 6.00 |
| Iron Tail | Steel | 10 | 7 | 2 | 5.00 | 3.50 |
| Metal Sound | Steel | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
| Smack Down | Rock | 11 | 8 | 2 | 5.50 | 4.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Slam | Steel | 70 | 50 | 1.40 | — |
| Meteor Beam | Rock | 120 | 60 | 2.00 | Buff / debuff |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | 75 | 50 | 1.50 | Buff / debuff |
| Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 55 | 1.82 | — |
| Thunder | Electric | 100 | 60 | 1.67 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Aggron runs Smack Down with Meteor Beam — 22.5 DPS and 406 TDO as a Rock-type attacker. It also covers the Steel slot with Iron Tail and Heavy Slam.
The highest-damage fast move is Dragon Tail (14 DPS); Metal Sound builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Aggron places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock | #14 | B | 22.5 | 406 | Smack Down Meteor Beam |
| Steel | #26 | C | 20.3 | 365 | Iron Tail Heavy Slam |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Aggron
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 625 | 721 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 1,043 | 1,157 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,614 | 1,757 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 2,008 | 2,186 |
Is Shadow Aggron good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #14 among Rock-type raid attackers at 22.5 DPS. Worth building if your Rock 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 | 42 |
| Lv 2 | 133 |
| Lv 3 | 223 |
| Lv 4 | 314 |
| Lv 5 | 404 |
| Lv 6 | 495 |
| Lv 7 | 585 |
| Lv 8 | 676 |
| Lv 9 | 766 |
| Lv 10 | 857 |
| Lv 11 | 943 |
| Lv 12 | 1,028 |
| Lv 13 | 1,114 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,200 |
| Lv 15 | 1,285 |
| Lv 16 | 1,371 |
| Lv 17 | 1,457 |
| Lv 18 | 1,543 |
| Lv 19 | 1,628 |
| Lv 20 | 1,714 |
| Lv 21 | 1,800 |
| Lv 22 | 1,885 |
| Lv 23 | 1,971 |
| Lv 24 | 2,057 |
| Lv 25 | 2,143 |
| Lv 26 | 2,228 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,314 |
| Lv 28 | 2,400 |
| Lv 29 | 2,486 |
| Lv 30 | 2,571 |
| Lv 31 | 2,614 |
| Lv 32 | 2,657 |
| Lv 33 | 2,700 |
| Lv 34 | 2,743 |
| Lv 35 | 2,786 |
| Lv 36 | 2,828 |
| Lv 37 | 2,871 |
| Lv 38 | 2,914 |
| Lv 39 | 2,957 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 3,000 |
| Lv 41 | 3,038 |
| Lv 42 | 3,076 |
| Lv 43 | 3,115 |
| Lv 44 | 3,154 |
| Lv 45 | 3,193 |
| Lv 46 | 3,232 |
| Lv 47 | 3,271 |
| Lv 48 | 3,311 |
| Lv 49 | 3,351 |
| Lv 50 | 3,391 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0306
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 2.11 m
- Weight
- 360.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0306_POKEMON_AGGRON_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Aggron in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Aggron's best moveset is Smack Down with Meteor Beam, worth 22.5 DPS as a Rock-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 4 fast and 5 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 Aggron's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Aggron takes super effective damage from Fighting, Ground, Water. Fighting, Ground is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Ice, Psychic, Rock. Poison, Flying, Normal damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Aggron's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Aggron reaches 3,391 CP at level 50 and 3,000 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Aggron: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Aggron?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Aggron shows 676 CP (level 8), or 1,114 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,714 CP, or 2,143 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Aggron better than regular Aggron?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Aggron is #14 among Rock-type attackers at 22.5 DPS, while regular Aggron is unranked. See Aggron.
How do you get Shadow Aggron in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Aggron 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 1,000 Stardust and 1 Candy and turns it into a regular Aggron with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.