Shadow Carracosta
Water/Rock-type, Generation 5. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 568.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Rock Throw Surf
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Surf costs 50 energy for 60 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Carracosta takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 568
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,498 CP
Shadow Carracosta moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Throw Best STAB | Rock | 13 | 8 | 1.0s | 13 | 8 |
| Water Gun STAB | Water | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power STAB | Rock | 70 | 33 | 3.5s | 20 | 2.12 |
| Body Slam | Normal | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Liquidation STAB | Water | 70 | 33 | 3.0s | 23.3 | 2.12 |
| Surf Best STAB | Water | 60 | 50 | 1.5s | 40 | 1.20 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Throw | Rock | 8 | 5 | 1 | 8.00 | 5.00 |
| Water Gun | Water | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
| Body Slam | Normal | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Liquidation | Water | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Surf | Water | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Rock Throw (13 DPS); Water Gun builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Carracosta
- 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 | 541 | 630 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 905 | 1,011 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,403 | 1,535 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,746 | 1,910 |
Is Shadow Carracosta good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Carracosta 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 | 37 |
| Lv 2 | 116 |
| Lv 3 | 195 |
| Lv 4 | 274 |
| Lv 5 | 353 |
| Lv 6 | 432 |
| Lv 7 | 511 |
| Lv 8 | 591 |
| Lv 9 | 670 |
| Lv 10 | 749 |
| Lv 11 | 824 |
| Lv 12 | 899 |
| Lv 13 | 974 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,048 |
| Lv 15 | 1,123 |
| Lv 16 | 1,198 |
| Lv 17 | 1,273 |
| Lv 18 | 1,348 |
| Lv 19 | 1,423 |
| Lv 20 | 1,498 |
| Lv 21 | 1,573 |
| Lv 22 | 1,648 |
| Lv 23 | 1,722 |
| Lv 24 | 1,797 |
| Lv 25 | 1,872 |
| Lv 26 | 1,947 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,022 |
| Lv 28 | 2,097 |
| Lv 29 | 2,172 |
| Lv 30 | 2,247 |
| Lv 31 | 2,284 |
| Lv 32 | 2,322 |
| Lv 33 | 2,359 |
| Lv 34 | 2,397 |
| Lv 35 | 2,434 |
| Lv 36 | 2,472 |
| Lv 37 | 2,509 |
| Lv 38 | 2,547 |
| Lv 39 | 2,584 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,621 |
| Lv 41 | 2,655 |
| Lv 42 | 2,688 |
| Lv 43 | 2,722 |
| Lv 44 | 2,756 |
| Lv 45 | 2,790 |
| Lv 46 | 2,824 |
| Lv 47 | 2,859 |
| Lv 48 | 2,894 |
| Lv 49 | 2,929 |
| Lv 50 | 2,964 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0565
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.20 m
- Weight
- 81.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0565_POKEMON_CARRACOSTA_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Carracosta in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Carracosta's best moveset is Rock Throw with Surf. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 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 Carracosta's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Carracosta takes super effective damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, Ground. Grass is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Flying, Ice, Normal, Poison. Fire damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Carracosta's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Carracosta reaches 2,964 CP at level 50 and 2,621 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Carracosta: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Carracosta?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Carracosta shows 591 CP (level 8), or 974 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,498 CP, or 1,872 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Carracosta in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Carracosta 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 Carracosta with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.