Shadow Braixen
Fire-type, Generation 6. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 454.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Scratch Flamethrower
Same-type attack bonus on Flamethrower. Flamethrower costs 50 energy for 65 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Braixen takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 454
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,036 CP
Shadow Braixen moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Charge STAB | Fire | 70 | 33 | 4.0s | 17.5 | 2.12 |
| Flamethrower Best STAB | Fire | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
| Psyshock | Psychic | 60 | 33 | 2.5s | 24 | 1.82 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Charge | Fire | 65 | 50 | 1.30 | Buff / debuff |
| Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Psyshock | Psychic | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Scratch (12 DPS); Ember builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Braixen
- 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 | 362 | 436 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 611 | 699 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 952 | 1,061 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,184 | 1,321 |
Is Shadow Braixen good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Braixen 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 | 25 |
| Lv 2 | 80 |
| Lv 3 | 135 |
| Lv 4 | 189 |
| Lv 5 | 244 |
| Lv 6 | 299 |
| Lv 7 | 354 |
| Lv 8 | 408 |
| Lv 9 | 463 |
| Lv 10 | 518 |
| Lv 11 | 569 |
| Lv 12 | 621 |
| Lv 13 | 673 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 725 |
| Lv 15 | 777 |
| Lv 16 | 828 |
| Lv 17 | 880 |
| Lv 18 | 932 |
| Lv 19 | 984 |
| Lv 20 | 1,036 |
| Lv 21 | 1,087 |
| Lv 22 | 1,139 |
| Lv 23 | 1,191 |
| Lv 24 | 1,243 |
| Lv 25 | 1,295 |
| Lv 26 | 1,346 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,398 |
| Lv 28 | 1,450 |
| Lv 29 | 1,502 |
| Lv 30 | 1,554 |
| Lv 31 | 1,580 |
| Lv 32 | 1,606 |
| Lv 33 | 1,631 |
| Lv 34 | 1,657 |
| Lv 35 | 1,683 |
| Lv 36 | 1,709 |
| Lv 37 | 1,735 |
| Lv 38 | 1,761 |
| Lv 39 | 1,787 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,813 |
| Lv 41 | 1,836 |
| Lv 42 | 1,859 |
| Lv 43 | 1,882 |
| Lv 44 | 1,906 |
| Lv 45 | 1,929 |
| Lv 46 | 1,953 |
| Lv 47 | 1,977 |
| Lv 48 | 2,001 |
| Lv 49 | 2,025 |
| Lv 50 | 2,049 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0654
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.00 m
- Weight
- 14.50 kg
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0654_POKEMON_BRAIXEN_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Braixen in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Braixen's best moveset is Scratch 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 Braixen's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Braixen takes super effective damage from Ground, Rock, Water. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel.
What is Shadow Braixen's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Braixen reaches 2,049 CP at level 50 and 1,813 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Braixen: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Braixen?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Braixen shows 408 CP (level 8), or 673 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,036 CP, or 1,295 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Braixen in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Braixen 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 Braixen with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.