Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bite Flamethrower
Flamethrower costs 50 energy for 65 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Bagon takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 355
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 660 CP
Shadow Bagon moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | Dark | 65 | 33 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.97 |
| Flamethrower Best | Fire | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
| Twister STAB | Dragon | 50 | 33 | 3.0s | 16.7 | 1.52 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | Dark | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Twister | Dragon | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bite (12 DPS); Ember builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Bagon
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 219 | 278 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 376 | 446 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 589 | 677 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 733 | 842 |
Is Shadow Bagon good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Bagon 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 | 16 |
| Lv 2 | 51 |
| Lv 3 | 86 |
| Lv 4 | 121 |
| Lv 5 | 155 |
| Lv 6 | 190 |
| Lv 7 | 225 |
| Lv 8 | 260 |
| Lv 9 | 295 |
| Lv 10 | 330 |
| Lv 11 | 363 |
| Lv 12 | 396 |
| Lv 13 | 429 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 462 |
| Lv 15 | 495 |
| Lv 16 | 528 |
| Lv 17 | 561 |
| Lv 18 | 594 |
| Lv 19 | 627 |
| Lv 20 | 660 |
| Lv 21 | 693 |
| Lv 22 | 726 |
| Lv 23 | 759 |
| Lv 24 | 793 |
| Lv 25 | 826 |
| Lv 26 | 859 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 892 |
| Lv 28 | 925 |
| Lv 29 | 958 |
| Lv 30 | 991 |
| Lv 31 | 1,007 |
| Lv 32 | 1,024 |
| Lv 33 | 1,040 |
| Lv 34 | 1,057 |
| Lv 35 | 1,073 |
| Lv 36 | 1,090 |
| Lv 37 | 1,106 |
| Lv 38 | 1,123 |
| Lv 39 | 1,139 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,156 |
| Lv 41 | 1,171 |
| Lv 42 | 1,185 |
| Lv 43 | 1,200 |
| Lv 44 | 1,215 |
| Lv 45 | 1,230 |
| Lv 46 | 1,245 |
| Lv 47 | 1,261 |
| Lv 48 | 1,276 |
| Lv 49 | 1,291 |
| Lv 50 | 1,307 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0371
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.61 m
- Weight
- 42.10 kg
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0371_POKEMON_BAGON_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Bagon in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Bagon's best moveset is Bite with Flamethrower. 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 Bagon's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Bagon takes super effective damage from Dragon, Fairy, Ice. It resists Electric, Fire, Grass, Water.
What is Shadow Bagon's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Bagon reaches 1,307 CP at level 50 and 1,156 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Bagon: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Bagon?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Bagon shows 260 CP (level 8), or 429 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 660 CP, or 826 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Bagon in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Bagon 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 5,000 Stardust and 5 Candy and turns it into a regular Bagon with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.