Shadow Ambipom
Normal-type, Generation 4. Ranked #14 among Normal-type raid attackers (Tier B).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Scratch Hyper Beam 21.2 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Hyper Beam costs 100 energy for 150 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Ambipom takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 529
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,381 CP
Shadow Ambipom moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | 55 | 33 | 2.5s | 22 | 1.67 |
| Hyper Beam Best STAB | Normal | 150 | 100 | 4.0s | 37.5 | 1.50 |
| Low Sweep | Fighting | 40 | 33 | 2.0s | 20 | 1.21 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | — |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 80 | 1.88 | — |
| Low Sweep | Fighting | 40 | 40 | 1.00 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Ambipom runs Scratch with Hyper Beam — 21.2 DPS and 404 TDO as a Normal-type attacker.
The highest-damage fast move is Scratch (12 DPS); Astonish builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Ambipom places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | #14 | B | 21.2 | 404 | Scratch Hyper Beam |
Evolution
How to get Shadow Ambipom
- 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 | 495 | 581 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 830 | 932 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,288 | 1,416 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,602 | 1,761 |
Is Shadow Ambipom good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #14 among Normal-type raid attackers at 21.2 DPS. Worth building if your Normal 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 | 107 |
| Lv 3 | 180 |
| Lv 4 | 253 |
| Lv 5 | 326 |
| Lv 6 | 399 |
| Lv 7 | 472 |
| Lv 8 | 545 |
| Lv 9 | 618 |
| Lv 10 | 691 |
| Lv 11 | 760 |
| Lv 12 | 829 |
| Lv 13 | 898 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 967 |
| Lv 15 | 1,036 |
| Lv 16 | 1,105 |
| Lv 17 | 1,174 |
| Lv 18 | 1,243 |
| Lv 19 | 1,312 |
| Lv 20 | 1,381 |
| Lv 21 | 1,450 |
| Lv 22 | 1,519 |
| Lv 23 | 1,589 |
| Lv 24 | 1,658 |
| Lv 25 | 1,727 |
| Lv 26 | 1,796 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,865 |
| Lv 28 | 1,934 |
| Lv 29 | 2,003 |
| Lv 30 | 2,072 |
| Lv 31 | 2,107 |
| Lv 32 | 2,141 |
| Lv 33 | 2,176 |
| Lv 34 | 2,210 |
| Lv 35 | 2,245 |
| Lv 36 | 2,279 |
| Lv 37 | 2,314 |
| Lv 38 | 2,348 |
| Lv 39 | 2,383 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,418 |
| Lv 41 | 2,448 |
| Lv 42 | 2,479 |
| Lv 43 | 2,510 |
| Lv 44 | 2,541 |
| Lv 45 | 2,573 |
| Lv 46 | 2,605 |
| Lv 47 | 2,636 |
| Lv 48 | 2,669 |
| Lv 49 | 2,701 |
| Lv 50 | 2,733 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0424
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.20 m
- Weight
- 20.30 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0424_POKEMON_AMBIPOM_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Ambipom in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Ambipom's best moveset is Scratch with Hyper Beam, worth 21.2 DPS as a Normal-type raid attacker. 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 Ambipom's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Ambipom takes super effective damage from Fighting. Ghost damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Ambipom's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Ambipom reaches 2,733 CP at level 50 and 2,418 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Ambipom: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Ambipom?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Ambipom shows 545 CP (level 8), or 898 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,381 CP, or 1,727 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Ambipom better than regular Ambipom?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Ambipom is #14 among Normal-type attackers at 21.2 DPS, while regular Ambipom is unranked. See Ambipom.
How do you get Shadow Ambipom in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Ambipom 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 Ambipom with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.