Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Hex Shadow Ball 29.6 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Shadow Ball costs 50 energy for 100 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Chandelure takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 608
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,867 CP
Shadow Chandelure moves
3 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Spin STAB | Fire | 13 | 9 | 1.0s | 13 | 9 |
| Hex Best STAB | Ghost | 8 | 13 | 1.0s | 8 | 13 |
| Incinerate STAB | Fire | 32 | 22 | 2.5s | 12.8 | 8.8 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Ball | Grass | 90 | 50 | 4.0s | 22.5 | 1.80 |
| Flame Charge STAB | Fire | 70 | 33 | 4.0s | 17.5 | 2.12 |
| Overheat STAB | Fire | 160 | 100 | 4.0s | 40 | 1.60 |
| Shadow Ball Best STAB | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 3.0s | 33.3 | 2.00 |
| Poltergeist STAB Elite | Ghost | 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40 | 1.40 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Spin | Fire | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5.50 | 5.00 |
| Hex | Ghost | 7 | 13 | 2 | 3.50 | 6.50 |
| Incinerate | Fire | 20 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Ball | Grass | 80 | 45 | 1.78 | Buff / debuff |
| Flame Charge | Fire | 65 | 50 | 1.30 | Buff / debuff |
| Overheat | Fire | 130 | 55 | 2.36 | Buff / debuff |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 2.00 | — |
| Poltergeist | Ghost | 150 | 75 | 2.00 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Chandelure runs Hex with Shadow Ball — 29.6 DPS and 481 TDO as a Ghost-type attacker. It also covers the Fire slot with Fire Spin and Overheat.
The highest-damage fast move is Fire Spin (13 DPS); Hex builds energy fastest (13 EPS). Poltergeist is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Rankings
Where Shadow Chandelure places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost | #2 | S | 29.6 | 481 | Hex Shadow Ball |
| Fire | #5 | A | 31.2 | 507 | Fire Spin Overheat |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Chandelure
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 683 | 786 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 1,139 | 1,261 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,762 | 1,914 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 2,193 | 2,381 |
Is Shadow Chandelure good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Chandelure is a Tier S Ghost-type raid attacker, ranked #2 at 29.6 DPS. That is a team slot, not a bench filler.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 46 |
| Lv 2 | 144 |
| Lv 3 | 243 |
| Lv 4 | 342 |
| Lv 5 | 440 |
| Lv 6 | 539 |
| Lv 7 | 638 |
| Lv 8 | 736 |
| Lv 9 | 835 |
| Lv 10 | 934 |
| Lv 11 | 1,027 |
| Lv 12 | 1,121 |
| Lv 13 | 1,214 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,307 |
| Lv 15 | 1,401 |
| Lv 16 | 1,494 |
| Lv 17 | 1,587 |
| Lv 18 | 1,681 |
| Lv 19 | 1,774 |
| Lv 20 | 1,867 |
| Lv 21 | 1,961 |
| Lv 22 | 2,054 |
| Lv 23 | 2,148 |
| Lv 24 | 2,241 |
| Lv 25 | 2,335 |
| Lv 26 | 2,428 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,521 |
| Lv 28 | 2,615 |
| Lv 29 | 2,708 |
| Lv 30 | 2,802 |
| Lv 31 | 2,848 |
| Lv 32 | 2,895 |
| Lv 33 | 2,942 |
| Lv 34 | 2,988 |
| Lv 35 | 3,035 |
| Lv 36 | 3,082 |
| Lv 37 | 3,128 |
| Lv 38 | 3,175 |
| Lv 39 | 3,222 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 3,268 |
| Lv 41 | 3,310 |
| Lv 42 | 3,352 |
| Lv 43 | 3,394 |
| Lv 44 | 3,436 |
| Lv 45 | 3,479 |
| Lv 46 | 3,521 |
| Lv 47 | 3,564 |
| Lv 48 | 3,608 |
| Lv 49 | 3,651 |
| Lv 50 | 3,695 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0609
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.00 m
- Weight
- 34.30 kg
- Buddy size
- Flying
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0609_POKEMON_CHANDELURE_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Chandelure in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Chandelure's best moveset is Hex with Shadow Ball, worth 29.6 DPS as a Ghost-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 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 Chandelure's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Chandelure takes super effective damage from Dark, Ghost, Ground, Rock, Water. It resists Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel. Bug, Fighting, Normal damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Chandelure's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Chandelure reaches 3,695 CP at level 50 and 3,268 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Chandelure: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Chandelure?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Chandelure shows 736 CP (level 8), or 1,214 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,867 CP, or 2,335 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Chandelure better than regular Chandelure?
In raids, yes: Shadow Chandelure deals 29.6 DPS (#2 Ghost) against 24.7 DPS (#15 Ghost) for the regular form. It pays for that with 20% more damage taken, so it faints sooner. See Chandelure.
How do you get Shadow Chandelure in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Chandelure 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 5,000 Stardust and 5 Candy and turns it into a regular Chandelure with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.