Shadow Bastiodon
Rock/Steel-type, Generation 4. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 535.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Iron Tail Stone Edge
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Stone Edge costs 100 energy for 105 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Bastiodon takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 535
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 879 CP
Shadow Bastiodon moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Tail Best STAB | Steel | 14 | 6 | 1.0s | 14 | 6 |
| Smack Down STAB | Rock | 13 | 7 | 1.0s | 13 | 7 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamethrower | Fire | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
| Flash Cannon STAB | Steel | 100 | 100 | 2.5s | 40 | 1.00 |
| Stone Edge Best STAB | Rock | 105 | 100 | 2.5s | 42 | 1.05 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Tail | Steel | 10 | 7 | 2 | 5.00 | 3.50 |
| Smack Down | Rock | 11 | 8 | 2 | 5.50 | 4.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | 110 | 65 | 1.69 | — |
| Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 55 | 1.82 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Iron Tail (14 DPS); Smack Down builds energy fastest (7 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Bastiodon
- 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 | 297 | 370 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 507 | 594 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 793 | 901 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 986 | 1,122 |
Is Shadow Bastiodon good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Bastiodon has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 21 |
| Lv 2 | 68 |
| Lv 3 | 114 |
| Lv 4 | 161 |
| Lv 5 | 207 |
| Lv 6 | 254 |
| Lv 7 | 300 |
| Lv 8 | 347 |
| Lv 9 | 393 |
| Lv 10 | 440 |
| Lv 11 | 484 |
| Lv 12 | 528 |
| Lv 13 | 572 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 616 |
| Lv 15 | 660 |
| Lv 16 | 704 |
| Lv 17 | 748 |
| Lv 18 | 791 |
| Lv 19 | 835 |
| Lv 20 | 879 |
| Lv 21 | 923 |
| Lv 22 | 967 |
| Lv 23 | 1,011 |
| Lv 24 | 1,056 |
| Lv 25 | 1,100 |
| Lv 26 | 1,144 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,188 |
| Lv 28 | 1,232 |
| Lv 29 | 1,276 |
| Lv 30 | 1,320 |
| Lv 31 | 1,342 |
| Lv 32 | 1,364 |
| Lv 33 | 1,386 |
| Lv 34 | 1,408 |
| Lv 35 | 1,430 |
| Lv 36 | 1,452 |
| Lv 37 | 1,474 |
| Lv 38 | 1,496 |
| Lv 39 | 1,518 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,539 |
| Lv 41 | 1,559 |
| Lv 42 | 1,579 |
| Lv 43 | 1,599 |
| Lv 44 | 1,618 |
| Lv 45 | 1,638 |
| Lv 46 | 1,659 |
| Lv 47 | 1,679 |
| Lv 48 | 1,699 |
| Lv 49 | 1,720 |
| Lv 50 | 1,741 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0411
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.30 m
- Weight
- 149.50 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0411_POKEMON_BASTIODON_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Bastiodon in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Bastiodon's best moveset is Iron Tail with Stone Edge. 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 Bastiodon's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Bastiodon takes super effective damage from Fighting, Ground, Water. Fighting, Ground is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Ice, Psychic, Rock. Poison, Flying, Normal damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Bastiodon's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Bastiodon reaches 1,741 CP at level 50 and 1,539 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Bastiodon: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Bastiodon?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Bastiodon shows 347 CP (level 8), or 572 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 879 CP, or 1,100 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Bastiodon in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Bastiodon 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 Bastiodon with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.