Shadow Charjabug
Bug/Electric-type, Generation 7. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 455.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bug Bite X Scissor
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. X Scissor costs 33 energy for 45 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Charjabug takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 455
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 970 CP
Shadow Charjabug moves
3 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite Best STAB | Bug | 5 | 6 | 0.5s | 10 | 12 |
| Spark STAB | Electric | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
| Volt Switch STAB Elite | Electric | 13 | 20 | 1.5s | 8.7 | 13.3 |
Charged moves
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | Bug | 4 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Spark | Electric | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5.00 | 7.00 |
| Volt Switch | Electric | 14 | 16 | 3 | 4.67 | 5.33 |
Charged moves
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bug Bite (10 DPS); Volt Switch builds energy fastest (13.3 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Charjabug
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 337 | 408 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 570 | 654 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 888 | 994 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,105 | 1,236 |
Is Shadow Charjabug good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Charjabug 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 | 24 |
| Lv 2 | 75 |
| Lv 3 | 126 |
| Lv 4 | 177 |
| Lv 5 | 229 |
| Lv 6 | 280 |
| Lv 7 | 331 |
| Lv 8 | 382 |
| Lv 9 | 433 |
| Lv 10 | 485 |
| Lv 11 | 533 |
| Lv 12 | 582 |
| Lv 13 | 630 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 679 |
| Lv 15 | 727 |
| Lv 16 | 776 |
| Lv 17 | 824 |
| Lv 18 | 873 |
| Lv 19 | 921 |
| Lv 20 | 970 |
| Lv 21 | 1,018 |
| Lv 22 | 1,067 |
| Lv 23 | 1,115 |
| Lv 24 | 1,164 |
| Lv 25 | 1,212 |
| Lv 26 | 1,261 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,309 |
| Lv 28 | 1,358 |
| Lv 29 | 1,406 |
| Lv 30 | 1,455 |
| Lv 31 | 1,479 |
| Lv 32 | 1,503 |
| Lv 33 | 1,528 |
| Lv 34 | 1,552 |
| Lv 35 | 1,576 |
| Lv 36 | 1,600 |
| Lv 37 | 1,625 |
| Lv 38 | 1,649 |
| Lv 39 | 1,673 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,697 |
| Lv 41 | 1,719 |
| Lv 42 | 1,741 |
| Lv 43 | 1,762 |
| Lv 44 | 1,784 |
| Lv 45 | 1,806 |
| Lv 46 | 1,829 |
| Lv 47 | 1,851 |
| Lv 48 | 1,873 |
| Lv 49 | 1,896 |
| Lv 50 | 1,919 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0737
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.50 m
- Weight
- 10.50 kg
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0737_POKEMON_CHARJABUG_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Charjabug in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Charjabug's best moveset is Bug Bite with X Scissor. 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 Charjabug's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Charjabug takes super effective damage from Fire, Rock. It resists Electric, Fighting, Grass, Steel.
What is Shadow Charjabug's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Charjabug reaches 1,919 CP at level 50 and 1,697 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Charjabug: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Charjabug?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Charjabug shows 382 CP (level 8), or 630 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 970 CP, or 1,212 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Charjabug in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Charjabug 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 1,000 Stardust and 1 Candy and turns it into a regular Charjabug with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.