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 Bulbasaur takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 357
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 637 CP
Shadow Bulbasaur moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Whip Best STAB | Grass | 90 | 50 | 2.5s | 36 | 1.80 |
| Seed Bomb STAB | Grass | 55 | 33 | 2.0s | 27.5 | 1.67 |
| Sludge Bomb STAB | Poison | 85 | 50 | 2.5s | 34 | 1.70 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Whip | Grass | 90 | 50 | 1.80 | — |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | 55 | 40 | 1.38 | — |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Vine Whip (12 DPS); Tackle builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Bulbasaur
- 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 | 211 | 268 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 362 | 430 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 567 | 653 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 706 | 812 |
Is Shadow Bulbasaur good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Bulbasaur 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 | 15 |
| Lv 2 | 49 |
| Lv 3 | 83 |
| Lv 4 | 116 |
| Lv 5 | 150 |
| Lv 6 | 184 |
| Lv 7 | 217 |
| Lv 8 | 251 |
| Lv 9 | 285 |
| Lv 10 | 318 |
| Lv 11 | 350 |
| Lv 12 | 382 |
| Lv 13 | 414 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 446 |
| Lv 15 | 477 |
| Lv 16 | 509 |
| Lv 17 | 541 |
| Lv 18 | 573 |
| Lv 19 | 605 |
| Lv 20 | 637 |
| Lv 21 | 669 |
| Lv 22 | 700 |
| Lv 23 | 732 |
| Lv 24 | 764 |
| Lv 25 | 796 |
| Lv 26 | 828 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 860 |
| Lv 28 | 892 |
| Lv 29 | 923 |
| Lv 30 | 955 |
| Lv 31 | 971 |
| Lv 32 | 987 |
| Lv 33 | 1,003 |
| Lv 34 | 1,019 |
| Lv 35 | 1,035 |
| Lv 36 | 1,051 |
| Lv 37 | 1,067 |
| Lv 38 | 1,083 |
| Lv 39 | 1,099 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,115 |
| Lv 41 | 1,129 |
| Lv 42 | 1,143 |
| Lv 43 | 1,157 |
| Lv 44 | 1,172 |
| Lv 45 | 1,186 |
| Lv 46 | 1,201 |
| Lv 47 | 1,215 |
| Lv 48 | 1,230 |
| Lv 49 | 1,245 |
| Lv 50 | 1,260 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0001
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.70 m
- Weight
- 6.90 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0001_POKEMON_BULBASAUR_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Bulbasaur in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Bulbasaur'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 Bulbasaur's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Bulbasaur 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 Bulbasaur's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Bulbasaur reaches 1,260 CP at level 50 and 1,115 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Bulbasaur: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Bulbasaur?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Bulbasaur shows 251 CP (level 8), or 414 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 637 CP, or 796 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Bulbasaur in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Bulbasaur 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 Bulbasaur with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.