Shadow Archeops
Rock/Flying-type, Generation 5. Ranked #13 among Rock-type raid attackers (Tier B).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Wing Attack Ancient Power 23.1 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Ancient Power costs 33 energy for 70 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Archeops takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 612
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,903 CP
Shadow Archeops moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Wing | Steel | 14 | 8 | 1.0s | 14 | 8 |
| Wing Attack Best STAB | Flying | 10 | 11 | 1.0s | 10 | 11 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power Best STAB | Rock | 70 | 33 | 3.5s | 20 | 2.12 |
| Crunch | Dark | 65 | 33 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.97 |
| Dragon Claw | Dragon | 45 | 33 | 1.5s | 30 | 1.36 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Wing | Steel | 7 | 5 | 1 | 7.00 | 5.00 |
| Wing Attack | Flying | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
| Crunch | Dark | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Dragon Claw | Dragon | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Archeops runs Wing Attack with Ancient Power — 23.1 DPS and 440 TDO as a Rock-type attacker.
The highest-damage fast move is Steel Wing (14 DPS); Wing Attack builds energy fastest (11 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Archeops places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock | #13 | B | 23.1 | 440 | Wing Attack Ancient Power |
Evolution
How to get Shadow Archeops
- 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 | 695 | 801 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 1,159 | 1,285 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,795 | 1,951 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 2,233 | 2,427 |
Is Shadow Archeops good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #13 among Rock-type raid attackers at 23.1 DPS. Worth building if your Rock 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 | 47 |
| Lv 2 | 147 |
| Lv 3 | 248 |
| Lv 4 | 348 |
| Lv 5 | 449 |
| Lv 6 | 549 |
| Lv 7 | 650 |
| Lv 8 | 750 |
| Lv 9 | 851 |
| Lv 10 | 952 |
| Lv 11 | 1,047 |
| Lv 12 | 1,142 |
| Lv 13 | 1,237 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,332 |
| Lv 15 | 1,427 |
| Lv 16 | 1,522 |
| Lv 17 | 1,618 |
| Lv 18 | 1,713 |
| Lv 19 | 1,808 |
| Lv 20 | 1,903 |
| Lv 21 | 1,998 |
| Lv 22 | 2,093 |
| Lv 23 | 2,189 |
| Lv 24 | 2,284 |
| Lv 25 | 2,379 |
| Lv 26 | 2,474 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,569 |
| Lv 28 | 2,665 |
| Lv 29 | 2,760 |
| Lv 30 | 2,855 |
| Lv 31 | 2,903 |
| Lv 32 | 2,950 |
| Lv 33 | 2,998 |
| Lv 34 | 3,045 |
| Lv 35 | 3,093 |
| Lv 36 | 3,140 |
| Lv 37 | 3,188 |
| Lv 38 | 3,236 |
| Lv 39 | 3,283 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 3,331 |
| Lv 41 | 3,373 |
| Lv 42 | 3,416 |
| Lv 43 | 3,458 |
| Lv 44 | 3,502 |
| Lv 45 | 3,545 |
| Lv 46 | 3,588 |
| Lv 47 | 3,632 |
| Lv 48 | 3,677 |
| Lv 49 | 3,721 |
| Lv 50 | 3,766 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0567
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.40 m
- Weight
- 32.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Flying
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0567_POKEMON_ARCHEOPS_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Archeops in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Archeops's best moveset is Wing Attack with Ancient Power, worth 23.1 DPS as a Rock-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 Archeops's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Archeops takes super effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel, Water. It resists Bug, Fire, Flying, Ground, Normal, Poison.
What is Shadow Archeops's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Archeops reaches 3,766 CP at level 50 and 3,331 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Archeops: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Archeops?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Archeops shows 750 CP (level 8), or 1,237 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,903 CP, or 2,379 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Archeops better than regular Archeops?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Archeops is #13 among Rock-type attackers at 23.1 DPS, while regular Archeops is unranked. See Archeops.
How do you get Shadow Archeops in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Archeops 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 Archeops with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.