Shadow Arcanine
Fire-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 600.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Fire Fang Wild Charge
Same-type attack bonus on Fire Fang. Wild Charge costs 50 energy for 90 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Arcanine takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 600
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,731 CP
Shadow Arcanine moves
4 fast · 7 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Fang Best STAB | Fire | 13 | 9 | 1.0s | 13 | 9 |
| Snarl | Dark | 11 | 13 | 1.0s | 11 | 13 |
| Thunder Fang | Electric | 10 | 13 | 1.0s | 10 | 13 |
| Bite Elite | Dark | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | Dark | 65 | 33 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.97 |
| Fire Blast STAB | Fire | 140 | 100 | 4.0s | 35 | 1.40 |
| Flamethrower STAB | Fire | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
| Psychic Fangs | Psychic | 25 | 33 | 1.0s | 25 | 0.76 |
| Scorching Sands | Ground | 90 | 50 | 3.0s | 30 | 1.80 |
| Wild Charge Best | Electric | 90 | 50 | 2.5s | 36 | 1.80 |
| Bulldoze Elite | Ground | 80 | 50 | 3.5s | 22.9 | 1.60 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Fang | Fire | 8 | 6 | 1 | 8.00 | 6.00 |
| Snarl | Dark | 5 | 13 | 2 | 2.50 | 6.50 |
| Thunder Fang | Electric | 8 | 6 | 1 | 8.00 | 6.00 |
| Bite | Dark | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | Dark | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Fire Blast | Fire | 140 | 80 | 1.75 | — |
| Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Psychic Fangs | Psychic | 40 | 35 | 1.14 | Buff / debuff |
| Scorching Sands | Ground | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | Buff / debuff |
| Wild Charge | Electric | 100 | 45 | 2.22 | Buff / debuff |
| Bulldoze | Ground | 45 | 45 | 1.00 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Fire Fang (13 DPS); Snarl builds energy fastest (13 EPS). Bulldoze is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Arcanine
- 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 | 632 | 728 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 1,054 | 1,168 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,631 | 1,774 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 2,029 | 2,207 |
Is Shadow Arcanine good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Arcanine 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 | 42 |
| Lv 2 | 134 |
| Lv 3 | 225 |
| Lv 4 | 317 |
| Lv 5 | 408 |
| Lv 6 | 500 |
| Lv 7 | 591 |
| Lv 8 | 683 |
| Lv 9 | 774 |
| Lv 10 | 865 |
| Lv 11 | 952 |
| Lv 12 | 1,038 |
| Lv 13 | 1,125 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,212 |
| Lv 15 | 1,298 |
| Lv 16 | 1,385 |
| Lv 17 | 1,471 |
| Lv 18 | 1,558 |
| Lv 19 | 1,644 |
| Lv 20 | 1,731 |
| Lv 21 | 1,817 |
| Lv 22 | 1,904 |
| Lv 23 | 1,991 |
| Lv 24 | 2,077 |
| Lv 25 | 2,164 |
| Lv 26 | 2,250 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,337 |
| Lv 28 | 2,423 |
| Lv 29 | 2,510 |
| Lv 30 | 2,597 |
| Lv 31 | 2,640 |
| Lv 32 | 2,683 |
| Lv 33 | 2,726 |
| Lv 34 | 2,770 |
| Lv 35 | 2,813 |
| Lv 36 | 2,856 |
| Lv 37 | 2,900 |
| Lv 38 | 2,943 |
| Lv 39 | 2,986 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 3,029 |
| Lv 41 | 3,068 |
| Lv 42 | 3,106 |
| Lv 43 | 3,145 |
| Lv 44 | 3,185 |
| Lv 45 | 3,224 |
| Lv 46 | 3,264 |
| Lv 47 | 3,304 |
| Lv 48 | 3,344 |
| Lv 49 | 3,384 |
| Lv 50 | 3,425 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0059
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.90 m
- Weight
- 155.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0059_POKEMON_ARCANINE_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Arcanine in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Arcanine's best moveset is Fire Fang with Wild Charge. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 6 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 Arcanine's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Arcanine takes super effective damage from Ground, Rock, Water. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel.
What is Shadow Arcanine's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Arcanine reaches 3,425 CP at level 50 and 3,029 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Arcanine: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Arcanine?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Arcanine shows 683 CP (level 8), or 1,125 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,731 CP, or 2,164 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Arcanine in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Arcanine 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 Arcanine with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.