Shadow Carvanha
Water/Dark-type, Generation 3. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 338.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bite Crunch
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Crunch costs 33 energy for 65 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Carvanha takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 338
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 583 CP
Shadow Carvanha moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Jet STAB | Water | 45 | 33 | 2.5s | 18 | 1.36 |
| Crunch Best STAB | Dark | 65 | 33 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.97 |
| Poison Fang | Poison | 30 | 33 | 1.5s | 20 | 0.91 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Jet | Water | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
| Crunch | Dark | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Poison Fang | Poison | 45 | 40 | 1.13 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bite (12 DPS); Snarl builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Carvanha
- 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 | 181 | 245 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 317 | 393 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 502 | 597 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 625 | 743 |
Is Shadow Carvanha good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Carvanha 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 | 14 |
| Lv 2 | 45 |
| Lv 3 | 76 |
| Lv 4 | 106 |
| Lv 5 | 137 |
| Lv 6 | 168 |
| Lv 7 | 199 |
| Lv 8 | 230 |
| Lv 9 | 260 |
| Lv 10 | 291 |
| Lv 11 | 320 |
| Lv 12 | 350 |
| Lv 13 | 379 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 408 |
| Lv 15 | 437 |
| Lv 16 | 466 |
| Lv 17 | 495 |
| Lv 18 | 525 |
| Lv 19 | 554 |
| Lv 20 | 583 |
| Lv 21 | 612 |
| Lv 22 | 641 |
| Lv 23 | 670 |
| Lv 24 | 700 |
| Lv 25 | 729 |
| Lv 26 | 758 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 787 |
| Lv 28 | 816 |
| Lv 29 | 845 |
| Lv 30 | 875 |
| Lv 31 | 889 |
| Lv 32 | 904 |
| Lv 33 | 918 |
| Lv 34 | 933 |
| Lv 35 | 947 |
| Lv 36 | 962 |
| Lv 37 | 977 |
| Lv 38 | 991 |
| Lv 39 | 1,006 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,020 |
| Lv 41 | 1,033 |
| Lv 42 | 1,046 |
| Lv 43 | 1,059 |
| Lv 44 | 1,073 |
| Lv 45 | 1,086 |
| Lv 46 | 1,099 |
| Lv 47 | 1,113 |
| Lv 48 | 1,126 |
| Lv 49 | 1,140 |
| Lv 50 | 1,154 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0318
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.79 m
- Weight
- 20.80 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 5 released forms
- Game ID
- V0318_POKEMON_CARVANHA_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Carvanha in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Carvanha's best moveset is Bite with Crunch. 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 Carvanha's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Carvanha takes super effective damage from Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Grass. It resists Dark, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Steel, Water. Psychic damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Carvanha's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Carvanha reaches 1,154 CP at level 50 and 1,020 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Carvanha: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Carvanha?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Carvanha shows 230 CP (level 8), or 379 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 583 CP, or 729 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Carvanha in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Carvanha 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 Carvanha with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.