Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Struggle Bug Cross Poison
Same-type attack bonus on Struggle Bug. Cross Poison costs 33 energy for 40 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Armaldo takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 577
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,627 CP
Shadow Armaldo moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury Cutter STAB | Bug | 4 | 8 | 0.5s | 8 | 16 |
| Struggle Bug Best STAB | Bug | 15 | 15 | 1.5s | 10 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Poison Best | Poison | 40 | 33 | 1.5s | 26.7 | 1.21 |
| Liquidation | Water | 70 | 33 | 3.0s | 23.3 | 2.12 |
| Rock Blast STAB | Rock | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Water Pulse | Water | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury Cutter | Bug | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Struggle Bug | Bug | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4.50 | 4.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Poison | Poison | 50 | 35 | 1.43 | Buff / debuff |
| Liquidation | Water | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Rock Blast | Rock | 50 | 40 | 1.25 | — |
| Water Pulse | Water | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Struggle Bug (10 DPS); Fury Cutter builds energy fastest (16 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Armaldo
- 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 | 591 | 685 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 988 | 1,099 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,530 | 1,668 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,903 | 2,075 |
Is Shadow Armaldo good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Armaldo 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 | 40 |
| Lv 2 | 126 |
| Lv 3 | 212 |
| Lv 4 | 298 |
| Lv 5 | 384 |
| Lv 6 | 470 |
| Lv 7 | 556 |
| Lv 8 | 642 |
| Lv 9 | 728 |
| Lv 10 | 814 |
| Lv 11 | 895 |
| Lv 12 | 976 |
| Lv 13 | 1,058 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,139 |
| Lv 15 | 1,221 |
| Lv 16 | 1,302 |
| Lv 17 | 1,383 |
| Lv 18 | 1,465 |
| Lv 19 | 1,546 |
| Lv 20 | 1,627 |
| Lv 21 | 1,709 |
| Lv 22 | 1,790 |
| Lv 23 | 1,872 |
| Lv 24 | 1,953 |
| Lv 25 | 2,035 |
| Lv 26 | 2,116 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,197 |
| Lv 28 | 2,279 |
| Lv 29 | 2,360 |
| Lv 30 | 2,442 |
| Lv 31 | 2,482 |
| Lv 32 | 2,523 |
| Lv 33 | 2,564 |
| Lv 34 | 2,604 |
| Lv 35 | 2,645 |
| Lv 36 | 2,686 |
| Lv 37 | 2,726 |
| Lv 38 | 2,767 |
| Lv 39 | 2,808 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,848 |
| Lv 41 | 2,885 |
| Lv 42 | 2,921 |
| Lv 43 | 2,958 |
| Lv 44 | 2,995 |
| Lv 45 | 3,032 |
| Lv 46 | 3,069 |
| Lv 47 | 3,106 |
| Lv 48 | 3,144 |
| Lv 49 | 3,182 |
| Lv 50 | 3,220 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0348
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.50 m
- Weight
- 68.20 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0348_POKEMON_ARMALDO_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Armaldo in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Armaldo's best moveset is Struggle Bug with Cross Poison. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 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 Armaldo's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Armaldo takes super effective damage from Rock, Steel, Water. It resists Normal, Poison.
What is Shadow Armaldo's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Armaldo reaches 3,220 CP at level 50 and 2,848 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Armaldo: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Armaldo?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Armaldo shows 642 CP (level 8), or 1,058 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,627 CP, or 2,035 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Armaldo in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Armaldo 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 Armaldo with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.