Shadow Boldore Pokemon GO — Max CP 2,293, Base Stats & Moveset

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

Shadow Boldore's best moveset is Smack Down 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.

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

Shadow Boldore reaches 2,293 CP at level 50 and 2,029 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Boldore: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

Best moveset

Highest damage: Smack Down Stone Edge

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Stone Edge costs 100 energy for 105 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Shadow Boldore takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Fighting1.6× Grass1.6× Ground1.6× Steel1.6× Water1.6×

Resists

Fire0.625× Flying0.625× Normal0.625× Poison0.625×

Base stats

Attack 174

Defense 143

Stamina 172

Stat total: 489
Buddy distance: 3.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20: 1,159 CP

Shadow form

Compared with regular Boldore

Base form: Boldore
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 Boldore is not ranked in any GO Battle League.

Shadow Boldore moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Mud Slap	Ground	19	13	1.5s	12.7	8.7
Smack Down Best STAB	Rock	13	7	1.0s	13	7

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Bulldoze	Ground	80	50	3.5s	22.9	1.60
Rock Slide STAB	Rock	75	50	2.5s	30	1.50
Stone Edge Best STAB	Rock	105	100	2.5s	42	1.05

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Mud Slap	Ground	11	10	2	5.50	5.00
Smack Down	Rock	11	8	2	5.50	4.00

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Bulldoze	Ground	45	45	1.00	Buff / debuff
Rock Slide	Rock	75	45	1.67	—
Stone Edge	Rock	100	55	1.82	—

Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Smack Down (13 DPS); Mud Slap builds energy fastest (8.7 EPS).

Evolution

Roggenrola 50 Candy

Boldore 200 Candy

Gigalith

Family

Roggenrola

Boldore

Gigalith

Shadow forms Shadow Roggenrola Shadow Boldore Shadow Gigalith

How to get Shadow Boldore

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	409	488
Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost)	Lv 13	689	782
Shadow Raid	Lv 20	1,072	1,188
Shadow Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	1,333	1,478

Is Shadow Boldore good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick

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

Shadow Boldore 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	28
Lv 2	89
Lv 3	151
Lv 4	212
Lv 5	273
Lv 6	334
Lv 7	396
Lv 8	457
Lv 9	518
Lv 10	579
Lv 11	637
Lv 12	695
Lv 13	753

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	811
Lv 15	869
Lv 16	927
Lv 17	985
Lv 18	1,043
Lv 19	1,101
Lv 20	1,159
Lv 21	1,217
Lv 22	1,275
Lv 23	1,333
Lv 24	1,391
Lv 25	1,449
Lv 26	1,507

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	1,565
Lv 28	1,623
Lv 29	1,681
Lv 30	1,739
Lv 31	1,768
Lv 32	1,797
Lv 33	1,826
Lv 34	1,855
Lv 35	1,884
Lv 36	1,913
Lv 37	1,942
Lv 38	1,971
Lv 39	2,000

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	2,029
Lv 41	2,054
Lv 42	2,080
Lv 43	2,106
Lv 44	2,133
Lv 45	2,159
Lv 46	2,186
Lv 47	2,212
Lv 48	2,239
Lv 49	2,266
Lv 50	2,293

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0525
Form: Shadow
Height: 0.90 m
Weight: 102.00 kg
Candy to evolve: 25
Family forms: 6 released forms
Game ID: V0525_POKEMON_BOLDORE_SHADOW

FAQ

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

Shadow Boldore's best moveset is Smack Down 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 Boldore's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Boldore takes super effective damage from Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, Water. It resists Fire, Flying, Normal, Poison.

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

Shadow Boldore reaches 2,293 CP at level 50 and 2,029 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Boldore: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Boldore?

After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Boldore shows 457 CP (level 8), or 753 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,159 CP, or 1,449 weather boosted.

How do you get Shadow Boldore in Pokemon GO?

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

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