Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Sand Attack Grass Knot 14.6 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on Grass Knot. Grass Knot costs 50 energy for 90 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 Best | Ground | 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 8 | 14 |
| Sucker Punch 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 Best STAB | Grass | 90 | 50 | 2.5s | 36 | 1.80 |
| Payback 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 Sand Attack with Grass Knot — 14.6 DPS and 263 TDO as a Grass-type attacker.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass | #29 | B | 14.6 | 263 | Sand Attack Grass Knot |
Evolution
How to get Shadow Cacturne
- Wild
- Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Shadow Cacturne knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 56 | 1,986 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 56 | 2,150 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 1,274 | 1,346 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,585 | 1,674 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 1,274 | 1,346 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 963 | 1,017 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 1,274 | 1,346 |
Is Shadow Cacturne good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B at rank #29 makes Shadow Cacturne a useful Grass-type filler rather than an endgame pick. Build one if your Grass bench is thin, but keep the XL Candy for something stronger.
- Attack is its highest stat (221), so it hits harder than it survives — a glass-cannon raid slot rather than a gym defender.
- A second charged move costs 50,000 Dust and 50 Candy, and with 5 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Sunny and Fog weather — worth timing raids around.
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 Sand Attack (fast) with Grass Knot (charged), worth 14.6 DPS as a Grass-type attacker. Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Shadow Cacturne's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Cacturne takes super effective damage from Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison-type moves. It is double weak to Bug (2.56× damage), so those attackers cut through it fastest. It resists Psychic, Dark, Electric, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Water, so avoid those types against it.
What is Shadow Cacturne's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Cacturne reaches 2,598 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 2,298 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Cacturne?
A perfect 15/15/15 Shadow Cacturne shows 1,313 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 1,641 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
How do you get Shadow Cacturne in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Cacturne spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event.
Can Shadow Cacturne be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Shadow Cacturne depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.