Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Dragon Tail Gunk Shot
Same-type attack bonus on Gunk Shot. Gunk Shot costs 100 energy for 130 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Arbok takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 475
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,097 CP
Shadow Arbok moves
4 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid STAB | Poison | 11 | 10 | 1.0s | 11 | 10 |
| Bite | Dark | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Dragon Tail Best | Dragon | 14 | 8 | 1.0s | 14 | 8 |
| Poison Sting STAB | Poison | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Spray STAB | Poison | 20 | 50 | 3.0s | 6.7 | 0.40 |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 3.0s | 26.7 | 1.60 |
| Gunk Shot Best STAB | Poison | 130 | 100 | 3.0s | 43.3 | 1.30 |
| Sludge Wave STAB | Poison | 105 | 100 | 3.0s | 35 | 1.05 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid | Poison | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6.00 | 8.00 |
| Bite | Dark | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Dragon Tail | Dragon | 9 | 12 | 2 | 4.50 | 6.00 |
| Poison Sting | Poison | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Spray | Poison | 20 | 45 | 0.44 | Buff / debuff |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Gunk Shot | Poison | 130 | 75 | 1.73 | — |
| Sludge Wave | Poison | 110 | 65 | 1.69 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Dragon Tail (14 DPS); Poison Sting builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Arbok
- 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 | 386 | 462 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 650 | 741 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,012 | 1,125 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,259 | 1,399 |
Is Shadow Arbok good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Arbok 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 | 27 |
| Lv 2 | 85 |
| Lv 3 | 143 |
| Lv 4 | 201 |
| Lv 5 | 259 |
| Lv 6 | 317 |
| Lv 7 | 375 |
| Lv 8 | 433 |
| Lv 9 | 491 |
| Lv 10 | 549 |
| Lv 11 | 603 |
| Lv 12 | 658 |
| Lv 13 | 713 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 768 |
| Lv 15 | 823 |
| Lv 16 | 878 |
| Lv 17 | 933 |
| Lv 18 | 987 |
| Lv 19 | 1,042 |
| Lv 20 | 1,097 |
| Lv 21 | 1,152 |
| Lv 22 | 1,207 |
| Lv 23 | 1,262 |
| Lv 24 | 1,317 |
| Lv 25 | 1,372 |
| Lv 26 | 1,427 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,482 |
| Lv 28 | 1,536 |
| Lv 29 | 1,591 |
| Lv 30 | 1,646 |
| Lv 31 | 1,674 |
| Lv 32 | 1,701 |
| Lv 33 | 1,729 |
| Lv 34 | 1,756 |
| Lv 35 | 1,783 |
| Lv 36 | 1,811 |
| Lv 37 | 1,838 |
| Lv 38 | 1,866 |
| Lv 39 | 1,893 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,921 |
| Lv 41 | 1,945 |
| Lv 42 | 1,969 |
| Lv 43 | 1,994 |
| Lv 44 | 2,019 |
| Lv 45 | 2,044 |
| Lv 46 | 2,069 |
| Lv 47 | 2,094 |
| Lv 48 | 2,120 |
| Lv 49 | 2,146 |
| Lv 50 | 2,171 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0024
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 3.50 m
- Weight
- 65.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0024_POKEMON_ARBOK_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Arbok in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Arbok's best moveset is Dragon Tail with Gunk Shot. A TM rerolls at random among its 4 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 Arbok's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Arbok takes super effective damage from Ground, Psychic. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Poison.
What is Shadow Arbok's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Arbok reaches 2,171 CP at level 50 and 1,921 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Arbok: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Arbok?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Arbok shows 433 CP (level 8), or 713 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,097 CP, or 1,372 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Arbok in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Arbok 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 Arbok with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.