Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Scratch Cross Poison
Cross Poison costs 33 energy for 40 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Anorith takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 404
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 874 CP
Shadow Anorith moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scratch Best | Normal | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Struggle Bug STAB | Bug | 15 | 15 | 1.5s | 10 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power STAB | Rock | 70 | 33 | 3.5s | 20 | 2.12 |
| Aqua Jet | Water | 45 | 33 | 2.5s | 18 | 1.36 |
| Cross Poison Best | Poison | 40 | 33 | 1.5s | 26.7 | 1.21 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scratch | Normal | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Struggle Bug | Bug | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4.50 | 4.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
| Aqua Jet | Water | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
| Cross Poison | Poison | 50 | 35 | 1.43 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Scratch (12 DPS); Struggle Bug builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Anorith
- 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 | 299 | 367 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 508 | 590 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 793 | 895 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 987 | 1,114 |
Is Shadow Anorith good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Anorith 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 | 21 |
| Lv 2 | 67 |
| Lv 3 | 113 |
| Lv 4 | 160 |
| Lv 5 | 206 |
| Lv 6 | 252 |
| Lv 7 | 298 |
| Lv 8 | 344 |
| Lv 9 | 391 |
| Lv 10 | 437 |
| Lv 11 | 480 |
| Lv 12 | 524 |
| Lv 13 | 568 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 611 |
| Lv 15 | 655 |
| Lv 16 | 699 |
| Lv 17 | 743 |
| Lv 18 | 786 |
| Lv 19 | 830 |
| Lv 20 | 874 |
| Lv 21 | 917 |
| Lv 22 | 961 |
| Lv 23 | 1,005 |
| Lv 24 | 1,049 |
| Lv 25 | 1,092 |
| Lv 26 | 1,136 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,180 |
| Lv 28 | 1,223 |
| Lv 29 | 1,267 |
| Lv 30 | 1,311 |
| Lv 31 | 1,333 |
| Lv 32 | 1,355 |
| Lv 33 | 1,376 |
| Lv 34 | 1,398 |
| Lv 35 | 1,420 |
| Lv 36 | 1,442 |
| Lv 37 | 1,464 |
| Lv 38 | 1,486 |
| Lv 39 | 1,507 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,529 |
| Lv 41 | 1,549 |
| Lv 42 | 1,568 |
| Lv 43 | 1,588 |
| Lv 44 | 1,608 |
| Lv 45 | 1,628 |
| Lv 46 | 1,648 |
| Lv 47 | 1,668 |
| Lv 48 | 1,688 |
| Lv 49 | 1,708 |
| Lv 50 | 1,729 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0347
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.71 m
- Weight
- 12.50 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0347_POKEMON_ANORITH_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Anorith in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Anorith's best moveset is Scratch with Cross Poison. 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 Anorith's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Anorith takes super effective damage from Rock, Steel, Water. It resists Normal, Poison.
What is Shadow Anorith's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Anorith reaches 1,729 CP at level 50 and 1,529 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Anorith: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Anorith?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Anorith shows 344 CP (level 8), or 568 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 874 CP, or 1,092 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Anorith in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Anorith 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 Anorith with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.