Shadow Altaria
Dragon/Flying-type, Generation 3. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 523.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Dragon Breath Sky Attack
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Sky Attack costs 50 energy for 80 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Altaria takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 523
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,145 CP
Shadow Altaria moves
2 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Breath Best STAB | Dragon | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Peck STAB | Flying | 10 | 10 | 1.0s | 10 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 100 | 50 | 3.5s | 28.6 | 2.00 |
| Dragon Pulse STAB | Dragon | 90 | 50 | 3.5s | 25.7 | 1.80 |
| Flamethrower | Fire | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
| Sky Attack Best STAB | Flying | 80 | 50 | 2.0s | 40 | 1.60 |
| Moonblast Elite | Fairy | 130 | 100 | 4.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Breath | Dragon | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Peck | Flying | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6.00 | 8.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Sky Attack | Flying | 75 | 50 | 1.50 | — |
| Moonblast | Fairy | 110 | 60 | 1.83 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Dragon Breath (12 DPS); Peck builds energy fastest (10 EPS). Moonblast is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Altaria
- 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 | 404 | 482 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 680 | 773 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,057 | 1,174 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,316 | 1,460 |
Is Shadow Altaria good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Altaria has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 28 |
| Lv 2 | 88 |
| Lv 3 | 149 |
| Lv 4 | 209 |
| Lv 5 | 270 |
| Lv 6 | 330 |
| Lv 7 | 391 |
| Lv 8 | 451 |
| Lv 9 | 512 |
| Lv 10 | 572 |
| Lv 11 | 630 |
| Lv 12 | 687 |
| Lv 13 | 744 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 801 |
| Lv 15 | 859 |
| Lv 16 | 916 |
| Lv 17 | 973 |
| Lv 18 | 1,031 |
| Lv 19 | 1,088 |
| Lv 20 | 1,145 |
| Lv 21 | 1,202 |
| Lv 22 | 1,260 |
| Lv 23 | 1,317 |
| Lv 24 | 1,374 |
| Lv 25 | 1,432 |
| Lv 26 | 1,489 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,546 |
| Lv 28 | 1,603 |
| Lv 29 | 1,661 |
| Lv 30 | 1,718 |
| Lv 31 | 1,747 |
| Lv 32 | 1,775 |
| Lv 33 | 1,804 |
| Lv 34 | 1,832 |
| Lv 35 | 1,861 |
| Lv 36 | 1,890 |
| Lv 37 | 1,918 |
| Lv 38 | 1,947 |
| Lv 39 | 1,976 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,004 |
| Lv 41 | 2,030 |
| Lv 42 | 2,055 |
| Lv 43 | 2,081 |
| Lv 44 | 2,107 |
| Lv 45 | 2,133 |
| Lv 46 | 2,159 |
| Lv 47 | 2,186 |
| Lv 48 | 2,212 |
| Lv 49 | 2,239 |
| Lv 50 | 2,266 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0334
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.09 m
- Weight
- 20.60 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 5 released forms
- Game ID
- V0334_POKEMON_ALTARIA_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Altaria in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Altaria's best moveset is Dragon Breath with Sky Attack. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 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 Altaria's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Altaria takes super effective damage from Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Rock. Ice is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Bug, Fighting, Fire, Water. Grass, Ground damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Altaria's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Altaria reaches 2,266 CP at level 50 and 2,004 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Altaria: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Altaria?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Altaria shows 451 CP (level 8), or 744 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,145 CP, or 1,432 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Altaria in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Altaria 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 Altaria with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.