Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Confusion Psychic
Psychic costs 50 energy for 95 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Butterfree takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 459
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,044 CP
Shadow Butterfree moves
3 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confusion Best | Psychic | 19 | 14 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 9.3 |
| Struggle Bug STAB | Bug | 15 | 15 | 1.5s | 10 | 10 |
| Bug Bite STAB Elite | Bug | 5 | 6 | 0.5s | 10 | 12 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Buzz STAB | Bug | 95 | 50 | 3.5s | 27.1 | 1.90 |
| Psychic Best | Psychic | 95 | 50 | 3.0s | 31.7 | 1.90 |
| Signal Beam STAB | Bug | 75 | 50 | 3.0s | 25 | 1.50 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confusion | Psychic | 16 | 14 | 3 | 5.33 | 4.67 |
| Struggle Bug | Bug | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4.50 | 4.00 |
| Bug Bite | Bug | 4 | 3 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Buzz | Bug | 100 | 60 | 1.67 | Buff / debuff |
| Psychic | Psychic | 75 | 55 | 1.36 | Buff / debuff |
| Signal Beam | Bug | 75 | 55 | 1.36 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Confusion (12.7 DPS); Bug Bite builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Butterfree
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 365 | 439 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 616 | 704 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 960 | 1,070 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,194 | 1,331 |
Is Shadow Butterfree good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Butterfree 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 | 81 |
| Lv 3 | 136 |
| Lv 4 | 191 |
| Lv 5 | 246 |
| Lv 6 | 301 |
| Lv 7 | 356 |
| Lv 8 | 411 |
| Lv 9 | 467 |
| Lv 10 | 522 |
| Lv 11 | 574 |
| Lv 12 | 626 |
| Lv 13 | 678 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 730 |
| Lv 15 | 783 |
| Lv 16 | 835 |
| Lv 17 | 887 |
| Lv 18 | 939 |
| Lv 19 | 991 |
| Lv 20 | 1,044 |
| Lv 21 | 1,096 |
| Lv 22 | 1,148 |
| Lv 23 | 1,200 |
| Lv 24 | 1,253 |
| Lv 25 | 1,305 |
| Lv 26 | 1,357 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,409 |
| Lv 28 | 1,461 |
| Lv 29 | 1,514 |
| Lv 30 | 1,566 |
| Lv 31 | 1,592 |
| Lv 32 | 1,618 |
| Lv 33 | 1,644 |
| Lv 34 | 1,670 |
| Lv 35 | 1,696 |
| Lv 36 | 1,722 |
| Lv 37 | 1,748 |
| Lv 38 | 1,775 |
| Lv 39 | 1,801 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,827 |
| Lv 41 | 1,850 |
| Lv 42 | 1,873 |
| Lv 43 | 1,897 |
| Lv 44 | 1,920 |
| Lv 45 | 1,944 |
| Lv 46 | 1,968 |
| Lv 47 | 1,992 |
| Lv 48 | 2,016 |
| Lv 49 | 2,041 |
| Lv 50 | 2,065 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0012
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.10 m
- Weight
- 32.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Flying
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0012_POKEMON_BUTTERFREE_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Butterfree in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Butterfree's best moveset is Confusion with Psychic. 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 Butterfree's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Butterfree takes super effective damage from Rock, Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice. Rock is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Bug. Ground, Fighting, Grass damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Butterfree's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Butterfree reaches 2,065 CP at level 50 and 1,827 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Butterfree: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Butterfree?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Butterfree shows 411 CP (level 8), or 678 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,044 CP, or 1,305 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Butterfree in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Butterfree 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 1,000 Stardust and 1 Candy and turns it into a regular Butterfree with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.