Shadow Barboach
Water/Ground-type, Generation 3. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 312.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Water Gun Ice Beam
Same-type attack bonus on Water Gun. Ice Beam costs 50 energy for 95 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Barboach takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 312
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 468 CP
Shadow Barboach moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
Fast moves
Charged moves
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Water Gun (10 DPS); Mud Shot builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Barboach
- Wild
- Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Shadow Barboach knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 18 | 707 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 18 | 766 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 438 | 479 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 545 | 596 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 438 | 479 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 331 | 362 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 438 | 479 |
Is Shadow Barboach good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Barboach has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Bulk-leaning spread (82 Defense / 137 Stamina) — it stays on the field longer, which suits shielded PvP formats.
- A second charged move costs 10,000 Dust and 25 Candy, and with 4 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Sunny and Rainy weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 11 |
| Lv 2 | 36 |
| Lv 3 | 61 |
| Lv 4 | 85 |
| Lv 5 | 110 |
| Lv 6 | 135 |
| Lv 7 | 159 |
| Lv 8 | 184 |
| Lv 9 | 209 |
| Lv 10 | 234 |
| Lv 11 | 257 |
| Lv 12 | 280 |
| Lv 13 | 304 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 327 |
| Lv 15 | 351 |
| Lv 16 | 374 |
| Lv 17 | 397 |
| Lv 18 | 421 |
| Lv 19 | 444 |
| Lv 20 | 468 |
| Lv 21 | 491 |
| Lv 22 | 514 |
| Lv 23 | 538 |
| Lv 24 | 561 |
| Lv 25 | 585 |
| Lv 26 | 608 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 631 |
| Lv 28 | 655 |
| Lv 29 | 678 |
| Lv 30 | 702 |
| Lv 31 | 713 |
| Lv 32 | 725 |
| Lv 33 | 737 |
| Lv 34 | 748 |
| Lv 35 | 760 |
| Lv 36 | 772 |
| Lv 37 | 783 |
| Lv 38 | 795 |
| Lv 39 | 807 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 819 |
| Lv 41 | 829 |
| Lv 42 | 839 |
| Lv 43 | 850 |
| Lv 44 | 861 |
| Lv 45 | 871 |
| Lv 46 | 882 |
| Lv 47 | 893 |
| Lv 48 | 904 |
| Lv 49 | 914 |
| Lv 50 | 925 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0339
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.41 m
- Weight
- 1.90 kg
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0339_POKEMON_BARBOACH_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Barboach in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Barboach's best moveset is Water Gun (fast) with Ice Beam (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Shadow Barboach's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Barboach takes super effective damage from Grass-type moves. It is double weak to Grass (2.56× damage), so those attackers cut through it fastest. It resists Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel, so avoid those types against it.
What is Shadow Barboach's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Barboach reaches 925 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 819 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Barboach?
A perfect 15/15/15 Shadow Barboach shows 468 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 585 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
How do you get Shadow Barboach in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Barboach spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event.
Can Shadow Barboach be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Shadow Barboach depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.