Shadow Amoonguss
Grass/Poison-type, Generation 5. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 543.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Feint Attack Grass Knot
Same-type attack bonus on Grass Knot. Grass Knot costs 50 energy for 90 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Amoonguss takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 543
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,223 CP
Shadow Amoonguss moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | Ghost | 7 | 13 | 1.0s | 7 | 13 |
| Feint Attack Best | Dark | 11 | 10 | 1.0s | 11 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foul Play | Dark | 70 | 50 | 2.0s | 35 | 1.40 |
| Grass Knot Best STAB | Grass | 90 | 50 | 2.5s | 36 | 1.80 |
| Sludge Bomb STAB | Poison | 85 | 50 | 2.5s | 34 | 1.70 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | Ghost | 12 | 10 | 2 | 6.00 | 5.00 |
| Feint Attack | Dark | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foul Play | Dark | 65 | 40 | 1.63 | — |
| Grass Knot | Grass | 90 | 50 | 1.80 | — |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Feint Attack (11 DPS); Astonish builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Amoonguss
- 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 | 433 | 514 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 728 | 825 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,132 | 1,253 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,408 | 1,559 |
Is Shadow Amoonguss good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Amoonguss 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 | 30 |
| Lv 2 | 94 |
| Lv 3 | 159 |
| Lv 4 | 224 |
| Lv 5 | 288 |
| Lv 6 | 353 |
| Lv 7 | 418 |
| Lv 8 | 482 |
| Lv 9 | 547 |
| Lv 10 | 611 |
| Lv 11 | 673 |
| Lv 12 | 734 |
| Lv 13 | 795 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 856 |
| Lv 15 | 917 |
| Lv 16 | 978 |
| Lv 17 | 1,039 |
| Lv 18 | 1,101 |
| Lv 19 | 1,162 |
| Lv 20 | 1,223 |
| Lv 21 | 1,284 |
| Lv 22 | 1,345 |
| Lv 23 | 1,406 |
| Lv 24 | 1,468 |
| Lv 25 | 1,529 |
| Lv 26 | 1,590 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,651 |
| Lv 28 | 1,712 |
| Lv 29 | 1,773 |
| Lv 30 | 1,835 |
| Lv 31 | 1,865 |
| Lv 32 | 1,896 |
| Lv 33 | 1,926 |
| Lv 34 | 1,957 |
| Lv 35 | 1,988 |
| Lv 36 | 2,018 |
| Lv 37 | 2,049 |
| Lv 38 | 2,079 |
| Lv 39 | 2,110 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,140 |
| Lv 41 | 2,168 |
| Lv 42 | 2,195 |
| Lv 43 | 2,222 |
| Lv 44 | 2,250 |
| Lv 45 | 2,278 |
| Lv 46 | 2,306 |
| Lv 47 | 2,334 |
| Lv 48 | 2,363 |
| Lv 49 | 2,391 |
| Lv 50 | 2,420 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0591
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.60 m
- Weight
- 10.50 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0591_POKEMON_AMOONGUSS_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Amoonguss in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Amoonguss's best moveset is Feint Attack with Grass Knot. 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 Amoonguss's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Amoonguss takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Ice, Psychic. It resists Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Water. Grass damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Amoonguss's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Amoonguss reaches 2,420 CP at level 50 and 2,140 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Amoonguss: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Amoonguss?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Amoonguss shows 482 CP (level 8), or 795 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,223 CP, or 1,529 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Amoonguss in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Amoonguss 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 Amoonguss with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.