Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Sucker Punch Payback 22.8 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Payback costs 100 energy for 95 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Cacturne takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 508
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,313 CP
Shadow Cacturne moves
3 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Jab | Poison | 13 | 9 | 1.0s | 13 | 9 |
| Sand Attack | Ground | 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 8 | 14 |
| Sucker Punch Best STAB | Dark | 5 | 6 | 0.5s | 10 | 12 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse STAB | Dark | 80 | 50 | 3.0s | 26.7 | 1.60 |
| Dynamic Punch | Fighting | 85 | 50 | 2.5s | 34 | 1.70 |
| Grass Knot STAB | Grass | 90 | 50 | 2.5s | 36 | 1.80 |
| Payback Best STAB | Dark | 95 | 100 | 2.0s | 47.5 | 0.95 |
| Trailblaze STAB | Grass | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Jab | Poison | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| Sand Attack | Ground | 2 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8.00 | 7.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Dynamic Punch | Fighting | 90 | 45 | 2.00 | — |
| Grass Knot | Grass | 90 | 50 | 1.80 | — |
| Payback | Dark | 110 | 60 | 1.83 | — |
| Trailblaze | Grass | 65 | 45 | 1.44 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Cacturne runs Sucker Punch with Payback — 22.8 DPS and 410 TDO as a Dark-type attacker. It also covers the Grass slot with Sucker Punch and Grass Knot.
The highest-damage fast move is Poison Jab (13 DPS); Sand Attack builds energy fastest (14 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Cacturne places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | #23 | B | 22.8 | 410 | Sucker Punch Payback |
| Grass | #27 | C | 21.4 | 386 | Sucker Punch Grass Knot |
Evolution
How to get Shadow Cacturne
- 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 | 466 | 552 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 784 | 886 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,218 | 1,346 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,515 | 1,674 |
Is Shadow Cacturne good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #23 among Dark-type raid attackers at 22.8 DPS. Worth building if your Dark team is thin, not ahead of the Tier S and A names above it.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 32 |
| Lv 2 | 101 |
| Lv 3 | 171 |
| Lv 4 | 240 |
| Lv 5 | 309 |
| Lv 6 | 379 |
| Lv 7 | 448 |
| Lv 8 | 518 |
| Lv 9 | 587 |
| Lv 10 | 656 |
| Lv 11 | 722 |
| Lv 12 | 788 |
| Lv 13 | 853 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 919 |
| Lv 15 | 985 |
| Lv 16 | 1,050 |
| Lv 17 | 1,116 |
| Lv 18 | 1,181 |
| Lv 19 | 1,247 |
| Lv 20 | 1,313 |
| Lv 21 | 1,378 |
| Lv 22 | 1,444 |
| Lv 23 | 1,510 |
| Lv 24 | 1,575 |
| Lv 25 | 1,641 |
| Lv 26 | 1,707 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,772 |
| Lv 28 | 1,838 |
| Lv 29 | 1,904 |
| Lv 30 | 1,970 |
| Lv 31 | 2,002 |
| Lv 32 | 2,035 |
| Lv 33 | 2,068 |
| Lv 34 | 2,101 |
| Lv 35 | 2,134 |
| Lv 36 | 2,166 |
| Lv 37 | 2,199 |
| Lv 38 | 2,232 |
| Lv 39 | 2,265 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,298 |
| Lv 41 | 2,327 |
| Lv 42 | 2,356 |
| Lv 43 | 2,386 |
| Lv 44 | 2,415 |
| Lv 45 | 2,445 |
| Lv 46 | 2,475 |
| Lv 47 | 2,506 |
| Lv 48 | 2,536 |
| Lv 49 | 2,567 |
| Lv 50 | 2,598 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0332
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.30 m
- Weight
- 77.40 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0332_POKEMON_CACTURNE_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Cacturne in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Cacturne's best moveset is Sucker Punch with Payback, worth 22.8 DPS as a Dark-type raid attacker. 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 Cacturne's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Cacturne takes super effective damage from Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison. Bug is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Dark, Electric, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Water. Psychic damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Cacturne's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Cacturne reaches 2,598 CP at level 50 and 2,298 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Cacturne: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Cacturne?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Cacturne shows 518 CP (level 8), or 853 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,313 CP, or 1,641 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Cacturne better than regular Cacturne?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Cacturne is #23 among Dark-type attackers at 22.8 DPS, while regular Cacturne is unranked. See Cacturne.
How do you get Shadow Cacturne in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Cacturne 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 Cacturne with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.