Shadow Bellsprout Pokemon GO — Max CP 1,168, Base Stats & Moveset

Q: What is the best moveset for Shadow Bellsprout in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Bellsprout's best moveset is Vine Whip with Power Whip. 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.

Q: What is Shadow Bellsprout's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Bellsprout reaches 1,168 CP at level 50 and 1,033 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Bellsprout: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

Best moveset

Highest damage: Vine Whip Power Whip

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Power Whip costs 50 energy for 90 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Shadow Bellsprout takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Fire1.6× Flying1.6× Ice1.6× Psychic1.6×

Resists

Grass0.39× Electric0.625× Fairy0.625× Fighting0.625× Water0.625×

Base stats

Attack 139

Defense 61

Stamina 137

Stat total: 337
Buddy distance: 3.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20: 590 CP

Shadow form

Compared with regular Bellsprout

Base form: Bellsprout
In battle: +20% damage dealt · +20% damage taken
Caught with: Frustration (Charged TM only during Rocket Takeovers)
Purify: 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy
Trade / Mega Evolve: Not possible while Shadow

PvP at a glance

Shadow Bellsprout is not ranked in any GO Battle League.

Shadow Bellsprout moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Acid STAB	Poison	11	10	1.0s	11	10
Vine Whip Best STAB	Grass	6	5	0.5s	12	10

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Power Whip Best STAB	Grass	90	50	2.5s	36	1.80
Sludge Bomb STAB	Poison	85	50	2.5s	34	1.70
Wrap	Normal	60	33	3.0s	20	1.82

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Acid	Poison	6	8	1	6.00	8.00
Vine Whip	Grass	5	8	1	5.00	8.00

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Power Whip	Grass	90	50	1.80	—
Sludge Bomb	Poison	80	50	1.60	—
Wrap	Normal	70	45	1.56	Buff / debuff

Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Vine Whip (12 DPS); Acid builds energy fastest (10 EPS).

Evolution

Bellsprout 25 Candy

Weepinbell 100 Candy

Victreebel

Family

Bellsprout

Weepinbell

Victreebel

Mega Victreebel Mega

Shadow forms Shadow Bellsprout Shadow Weepinbell Shadow Victreebel

How to get Shadow Bellsprout

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	190	248
Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost)	Lv 13	329	398
Shadow Raid	Lv 20	519	605
Shadow Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	645	753

Is Shadow Bellsprout good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick

Power up	Stardust	Candy	XL Candy
Lv 20 → 40	135,000	15	—

Shadow Bellsprout 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	14
Lv 2	45
Lv 3	77
Lv 4	108
Lv 5	139
Lv 6	170
Lv 7	201
Lv 8	233
Lv 9	264
Lv 10	295
Lv 11	324
Lv 12	354
Lv 13	384

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	413
Lv 15	443
Lv 16	472
Lv 17	502
Lv 18	531
Lv 19	561
Lv 20	590
Lv 21	620
Lv 22	649
Lv 23	679
Lv 24	708
Lv 25	738
Lv 26	767

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	797
Lv 28	827
Lv 29	856
Lv 30	886
Lv 31	900
Lv 32	915
Lv 33	930
Lv 34	945
Lv 35	959
Lv 36	974
Lv 37	989
Lv 38	1,004
Lv 39	1,019

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	1,033
Lv 41	1,046
Lv 42	1,060
Lv 43	1,073
Lv 44	1,086
Lv 45	1,100
Lv 46	1,113
Lv 47	1,127
Lv 48	1,141
Lv 49	1,154
Lv 50	1,168

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0069
Form: Shadow
Height: 0.70 m
Weight: 4.00 kg
Candy to evolve: 25
Family forms: 7 released forms
Game ID: V0069_POKEMON_BELLSPROUT_SHADOW

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Shadow Bellsprout in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Bellsprout's best moveset is Vine Whip with Power Whip. 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 Bellsprout's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Bellsprout takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Ice, Psychic. It resists Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Water. Grass damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Shadow Bellsprout's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Bellsprout reaches 1,168 CP at level 50 and 1,033 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Bellsprout: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Bellsprout?

After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Bellsprout shows 233 CP (level 8), or 384 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 590 CP, or 738 weather boosted.

How do you get Shadow Bellsprout in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Bellsprout 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 Bellsprout with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.

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