Shadow Charizard
Fire/Flying-type, Generation 1. Ranked #15 among Fire-type raid attackers (Tier B). #8 in Ultra League.
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Fire Spin Blast Burn 26.8 DPS
- Ultra League
- Wing Attack Overheat 75.00% wins
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Blast Burn is an Elite TM move. Blast Burn costs 50 energy for 120 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Charizard takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 582
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,651 CP
Shadow Charizard moves
5 fast · 6 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Slash STAB | Flying | 12 | 8 | 1.0s | 12 | 8 |
| Fire Spin Best STAB | Fire | 13 | 9 | 1.0s | 13 | 9 |
| Dragon Breath Elite | Dragon | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Ember STAB Elite | Fire | 10 | 10 | 1.0s | 10 | 10 |
| Wing Attack STAB Elite | Flying | 10 | 11 | 1.0s | 10 | 11 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter STAB | Flying | 55 | 50 | 2.5s | 22 | 1.10 |
| Dragon Claw | Dragon | 45 | 33 | 1.5s | 30 | 1.36 |
| Fire Blast STAB | Fire | 140 | 100 | 4.0s | 35 | 1.40 |
| Overheat STAB | Fire | 160 | 100 | 4.0s | 40 | 1.60 |
| Blast Burn Best STAB Elite | Fire | 120 | 50 | 3.5s | 34.3 | 2.40 |
| Flamethrower STAB Elite | Fire | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Slash | Flying | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Fire Spin | Fire | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5.50 | 5.00 |
| Dragon Breath | Dragon | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Ember | Fire | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
| Wing Attack | Flying | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter | Flying | 45 | 35 | 1.29 | Buff / debuff |
| Dragon Claw | Dragon | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Fire Blast | Fire | 140 | 80 | 1.75 | — |
| Overheat | Fire | 130 | 55 | 2.36 | Buff / debuff |
| Blast Burn | Fire | 110 | 50 | 2.20 | — |
| Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Charizard runs Fire Spin with Blast Burn — 26.8 DPS and 523 TDO as a Fire-type attacker.
In Great League it runs Ember and Overheat. In Ultra League it runs Wing Attack and Overheat.
The highest-damage fast move is Fire Spin (13 DPS); Wing Attack builds energy fastest (11 EPS). Blast Burn, Flamethrower are Elite TM moves and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Rankings
Where Shadow Charizard places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | #15 | B | 26.8 | 523 | Fire Spin Blast Burn |
GO Battle League
| League | Rank | Tier | Win rate | Moveset | Ideal IVs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #29 | A | 67.37% | Ember Overheat | 3/15/15 |
| Ultra League | #8 | S | 75.00% | Wing Attack Overheat | 0/15/14 |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Charizard
- 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 | 600 | 695 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 1,002 | 1,114 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,552 | 1,692 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,931 | 2,105 |
Is Shadow Charizard good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #15 among Fire-type raid attackers at 26.8 DPS. Worth building if your Fire team is thin, not ahead of the Tier S and A names above it. It also holds #8 in Ultra League.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 40 |
| Lv 2 | 128 |
| Lv 3 | 215 |
| Lv 4 | 302 |
| Lv 5 | 389 |
| Lv 6 | 476 |
| Lv 7 | 564 |
| Lv 8 | 651 |
| Lv 9 | 738 |
| Lv 10 | 825 |
| Lv 11 | 908 |
| Lv 12 | 990 |
| Lv 13 | 1,073 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,155 |
| Lv 15 | 1,238 |
| Lv 16 | 1,321 |
| Lv 17 | 1,403 |
| Lv 18 | 1,486 |
| Lv 19 | 1,568 |
| Lv 20 | 1,651 |
| Lv 21 | 1,733 |
| Lv 22 | 1,816 |
| Lv 23 | 1,898 |
| Lv 24 | 1,981 |
| Lv 25 | 2,064 |
| Lv 26 | 2,146 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,229 |
| Lv 28 | 2,311 |
| Lv 29 | 2,394 |
| Lv 30 | 2,476 |
| Lv 31 | 2,518 |
| Lv 32 | 2,559 |
| Lv 33 | 2,600 |
| Lv 34 | 2,642 |
| Lv 35 | 2,683 |
| Lv 36 | 2,724 |
| Lv 37 | 2,765 |
| Lv 38 | 2,807 |
| Lv 39 | 2,848 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,889 |
| Lv 41 | 2,926 |
| Lv 42 | 2,963 |
| Lv 43 | 3,000 |
| Lv 44 | 3,037 |
| Lv 45 | 3,075 |
| Lv 46 | 3,113 |
| Lv 47 | 3,151 |
| Lv 48 | 3,189 |
| Lv 49 | 3,228 |
| Lv 50 | 3,266 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0006
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.70 m
- Weight
- 90.50 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 8 released forms
- Game ID
- V0006_POKEMON_CHARIZARD_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Charizard in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Charizard's best moveset is Fire Spin with Blast Burn, worth 26.8 DPS as a Fire-type raid attacker. Blast Burn is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.
In Ultra League the set changes to Wing Attack with Overheat.
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 Charizard's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Charizard takes super effective damage from Rock, Electric, Water. Rock is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ground, Steel. Bug, Grass damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Charizard's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Charizard reaches 3,266 CP at level 50 and 2,889 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Charizard: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
Is Shadow Charizard good for PvP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Charizard ranks #29 in Great League (Tier A, 67.37% simulated win rate) and #8 in Ultra League (Tier S, 75.00% simulated win rate).
The best IVs for Ultra League are 0/15/14: less Attack keeps the CP down, which buys extra levels of Defense and HP under the cap.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Charizard?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Charizard shows 651 CP (level 8), or 1,073 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,651 CP, or 2,064 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Charizard better than regular Charizard?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Charizard is #15 among Fire-type attackers at 26.8 DPS, while regular Charizard is unranked. See Charizard.
How do you get Shadow Charizard in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Charizard 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 Charizard with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.