Shadow Charmander
Fire-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 327.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Scratch Flamethrower
Same-type attack bonus on Flamethrower. Flamethrower costs 50 energy for 65 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Charmander takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 327
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 560 CP
Shadow Charmander moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Burst STAB | Fire | 70 | 50 | 2.5s | 28 | 1.40 |
| Flame Charge STAB | Fire | 70 | 33 | 4.0s | 17.5 | 2.12 |
| Flamethrower Best STAB | Fire | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Burst | Fire | 70 | 55 | 1.27 | — |
| Flame Charge | Fire | 65 | 50 | 1.30 | Buff / debuff |
| Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Scratch (12 DPS); Ember builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Charmander
- 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 | 182 | 235 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 314 | 378 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 494 | 574 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 615 | 714 |
Is Shadow Charmander good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Charmander 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 | 13 |
| Lv 2 | 43 |
| Lv 3 | 73 |
| Lv 4 | 102 |
| Lv 5 | 132 |
| Lv 6 | 161 |
| Lv 7 | 191 |
| Lv 8 | 221 |
| Lv 9 | 250 |
| Lv 10 | 280 |
| Lv 11 | 308 |
| Lv 12 | 336 |
| Lv 13 | 364 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 392 |
| Lv 15 | 420 |
| Lv 16 | 448 |
| Lv 17 | 476 |
| Lv 18 | 504 |
| Lv 19 | 532 |
| Lv 20 | 560 |
| Lv 21 | 588 |
| Lv 22 | 616 |
| Lv 23 | 644 |
| Lv 24 | 672 |
| Lv 25 | 700 |
| Lv 26 | 728 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 756 |
| Lv 28 | 784 |
| Lv 29 | 812 |
| Lv 30 | 840 |
| Lv 31 | 854 |
| Lv 32 | 868 |
| Lv 33 | 882 |
| Lv 34 | 896 |
| Lv 35 | 910 |
| Lv 36 | 924 |
| Lv 37 | 938 |
| Lv 38 | 952 |
| Lv 39 | 966 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 980 |
| Lv 41 | 993 |
| Lv 42 | 1,005 |
| Lv 43 | 1,018 |
| Lv 44 | 1,030 |
| Lv 45 | 1,043 |
| Lv 46 | 1,056 |
| Lv 47 | 1,069 |
| Lv 48 | 1,082 |
| Lv 49 | 1,095 |
| Lv 50 | 1,108 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0004
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.60 m
- Weight
- 8.50 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 8 released forms
- Game ID
- V0004_POKEMON_CHARMANDER_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Charmander in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Charmander's best moveset is Scratch with Flamethrower. 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 Charmander's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Charmander takes super effective damage from Ground, Rock, Water. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel.
What is Shadow Charmander's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Charmander reaches 1,108 CP at level 50 and 980 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Charmander: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Charmander?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Charmander shows 221 CP (level 8), or 364 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 560 CP, or 700 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Charmander in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Charmander 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 Charmander with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.