Shadow Cacnea
Grass-type, Generation 3. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 367.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Sucker Punch Payback
Payback costs 100 energy for 95 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Cacnea takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 367
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 709 CP
Shadow Cacnea moves
3 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Sting | Poison | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
| Sand Attack | Ground | 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 8 | 14 |
| Sucker Punch Best | Dark | 5 | 6 | 0.5s | 10 | 12 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Break | Fighting | 40 | 33 | 1.5s | 26.7 | 1.21 |
| Grass Knot STAB | Grass | 90 | 50 | 2.5s | 36 | 1.80 |
| Payback Best | Dark | 95 | 100 | 2.0s | 47.5 | 0.95 |
| Seed Bomb STAB | Grass | 55 | 33 | 2.0s | 27.5 | 1.67 |
| Trailblaze STAB | Grass | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Sting | Poison | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
| Sand Attack | Ground | 2 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8.00 | 7.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Break | Fighting | 50 | 40 | 1.25 | Buff / debuff |
| Grass Knot | Grass | 90 | 50 | 1.80 | — |
| Payback | Dark | 110 | 60 | 1.83 | — |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | 55 | 40 | 1.38 | — |
| Trailblaze | Grass | 65 | 45 | 1.44 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Sucker Punch (10 DPS); Sand Attack builds energy fastest (14 EPS).
Evolution
Raids
- Status
- Shadow Cacnea is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Shadow Cacnea
How to get Shadow Cacnea
- 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 | 235 | 298 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 404 | 479 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 633 | 727 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 788 | 905 |
Is Shadow Cacnea good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Cacnea 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 | 17 |
| Lv 2 | 55 |
| Lv 3 | 92 |
| Lv 4 | 130 |
| Lv 5 | 167 |
| Lv 6 | 205 |
| Lv 7 | 242 |
| Lv 8 | 280 |
| Lv 9 | 317 |
| Lv 10 | 355 |
| Lv 11 | 390 |
| Lv 12 | 425 |
| Lv 13 | 461 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 496 |
| Lv 15 | 532 |
| Lv 16 | 567 |
| Lv 17 | 603 |
| Lv 18 | 638 |
| Lv 19 | 674 |
| Lv 20 | 709 |
| Lv 21 | 745 |
| Lv 22 | 780 |
| Lv 23 | 816 |
| Lv 24 | 851 |
| Lv 25 | 887 |
| Lv 26 | 922 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 958 |
| Lv 28 | 993 |
| Lv 29 | 1,029 |
| Lv 30 | 1,064 |
| Lv 31 | 1,082 |
| Lv 32 | 1,100 |
| Lv 33 | 1,118 |
| Lv 34 | 1,135 |
| Lv 35 | 1,153 |
| Lv 36 | 1,171 |
| Lv 37 | 1,188 |
| Lv 38 | 1,206 |
| Lv 39 | 1,224 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,242 |
| Lv 41 | 1,257 |
| Lv 42 | 1,273 |
| Lv 43 | 1,289 |
| Lv 44 | 1,305 |
| Lv 45 | 1,322 |
| Lv 46 | 1,338 |
| Lv 47 | 1,354 |
| Lv 48 | 1,371 |
| Lv 49 | 1,387 |
| Lv 50 | 1,404 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0331
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.41 m
- Weight
- 51.30 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0331_POKEMON_CACNEA_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Cacnea in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Cacnea's best moveset is Sucker Punch with Payback. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 5 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 Cacnea's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Cacnea takes super effective damage from Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison. It resists Electric, Grass, Ground, Water.
What is Shadow Cacnea's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Cacnea reaches 1,404 CP at level 50 and 1,242 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Cacnea: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Cacnea?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Cacnea shows 280 CP (level 8), or 461 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 709 CP, or 887 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Cacnea in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Cacnea 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 Cacnea with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.