Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Rock Throw Meteor Beam 22.1 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Meteor Beam costs 100 energy for 140 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Aurorus takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 614
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,601 CP
Shadow Aurorus moves
3 fast · 6 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frost Breath STAB | Ice | 11 | 9 | 1.0s | 11 | 9 |
| Powder Snow STAB | Ice | 6 | 15 | 1.0s | 6 | 15 |
| Rock Throw Best STAB | Rock | 13 | 8 | 1.0s | 13 | 8 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power STAB | Rock | 70 | 33 | 3.5s | 20 | 2.12 |
| Blizzard STAB | Ice | 130 | 100 | 3.0s | 43.3 | 1.30 |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 100 | 4.0s | 37.5 | 1.50 |
| Meteor Beam Best STAB | Rock | 140 | 100 | 2.0s | 70 | 1.40 |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | 80 | 50 | 2.5s | 32 | 1.60 |
| Weather Ball Ice STAB | Ice | 55 | 33 | 1.5s | 36.7 | 1.67 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frost Breath | Ice | 7 | 5 | 1 | 7.00 | 5.00 |
| Powder Snow | Ice | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6.00 | 8.00 |
| Rock Throw | Rock | 8 | 5 | 1 | 8.00 | 5.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
| Blizzard | Ice | 140 | 75 | 1.87 | — |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 80 | 1.88 | — |
| Meteor Beam | Rock | 120 | 60 | 2.00 | Buff / debuff |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Weather Ball Ice | Ice | 60 | 35 | 1.71 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Aurorus runs Rock Throw with Meteor Beam — 22.1 DPS and 615 TDO as a Rock-type attacker. It also covers the Ice slot with Frost Breath and Weather Ball Ice.
The highest-damage fast move is Rock Throw (13 DPS); Powder Snow builds energy fastest (15 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Aurorus places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock | #18 | B | 22.1 | 615 | Rock Throw Meteor Beam |
| Ice | #22 | C | 19.5 | 542 | Frost Breath Weather Ball Ice |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Aurorus
- 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 | 580 | 674 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 970 | 1,081 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,503 | 1,641 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,869 | 2,041 |
Is Shadow Aurorus good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #18 among Rock-type raid attackers at 22.1 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 | 39 |
| Lv 2 | 124 |
| Lv 3 | 208 |
| Lv 4 | 293 |
| Lv 5 | 378 |
| Lv 6 | 462 |
| Lv 7 | 547 |
| Lv 8 | 631 |
| Lv 9 | 716 |
| Lv 10 | 801 |
| Lv 11 | 881 |
| Lv 12 | 961 |
| Lv 13 | 1,041 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,121 |
| Lv 15 | 1,201 |
| Lv 16 | 1,281 |
| Lv 17 | 1,361 |
| Lv 18 | 1,441 |
| Lv 19 | 1,521 |
| Lv 20 | 1,601 |
| Lv 21 | 1,681 |
| Lv 22 | 1,761 |
| Lv 23 | 1,841 |
| Lv 24 | 1,921 |
| Lv 25 | 2,001 |
| Lv 26 | 2,082 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,162 |
| Lv 28 | 2,242 |
| Lv 29 | 2,322 |
| Lv 30 | 2,402 |
| Lv 31 | 2,442 |
| Lv 32 | 2,482 |
| Lv 33 | 2,522 |
| Lv 34 | 2,562 |
| Lv 35 | 2,602 |
| Lv 36 | 2,642 |
| Lv 37 | 2,682 |
| Lv 38 | 2,722 |
| Lv 39 | 2,762 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,802 |
| Lv 41 | 2,838 |
| Lv 42 | 2,874 |
| Lv 43 | 2,910 |
| Lv 44 | 2,946 |
| Lv 45 | 2,982 |
| Lv 46 | 3,019 |
| Lv 47 | 3,056 |
| Lv 48 | 3,093 |
| Lv 49 | 3,130 |
| Lv 50 | 3,168 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0699
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 2.70 m
- Weight
- 225.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0699_POKEMON_AURORUS_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Aurorus in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Aurorus's best moveset is Rock Throw with Meteor Beam, worth 22.1 DPS as a Rock-type raid attacker. 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 Aurorus's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Aurorus takes super effective damage from Fighting, Steel, Grass, Ground, Rock, Water. Fighting, Steel is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Flying, Ice, Normal, Poison.
What is Shadow Aurorus's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Aurorus reaches 3,168 CP at level 50 and 2,802 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Aurorus: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Aurorus?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Aurorus shows 631 CP (level 8), or 1,041 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,601 CP, or 2,001 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Aurorus better than regular Aurorus?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Aurorus is #18 among Rock-type attackers at 22.1 DPS, while regular Aurorus is unranked. See Aurorus.
How do you get Shadow Aurorus in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Aurorus 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 Aurorus with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.