Shadow Charmeleon
Fire-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 435.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Fire Fang Flamethrower
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Flamethrower costs 50 energy for 65 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Charmeleon takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 435
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 944 CP
Shadow Charmeleon moves
3 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ember STAB | Fire | 10 | 10 | 1.0s | 10 | 10 |
| Fire Fang Best STAB | Fire | 13 | 9 | 1.0s | 13 | 9 |
| Scratch Elite | Normal | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Punch STAB | Fire | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Flame Burst STAB | Fire | 70 | 50 | 2.5s | 28 | 1.40 |
| Flamethrower Best STAB | Fire | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ember | Fire | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
| Fire Fang | Fire | 8 | 6 | 1 | 8.00 | 6.00 |
| Scratch | Normal | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Punch | Fire | 60 | 40 | 1.50 | — |
| Flame Burst | Fire | 70 | 55 | 1.27 | — |
| Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Fire Fang (13 DPS); Ember builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Charmeleon
- 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 | 327 | 397 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 554 | 637 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 863 | 968 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,074 | 1,204 |
Is Shadow Charmeleon good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Charmeleon has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 100-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 23 |
| Lv 2 | 73 |
| Lv 3 | 123 |
| Lv 4 | 173 |
| Lv 5 | 222 |
| Lv 6 | 272 |
| Lv 7 | 322 |
| Lv 8 | 372 |
| Lv 9 | 422 |
| Lv 10 | 472 |
| Lv 11 | 519 |
| Lv 12 | 566 |
| Lv 13 | 614 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 661 |
| Lv 15 | 708 |
| Lv 16 | 755 |
| Lv 17 | 802 |
| Lv 18 | 850 |
| Lv 19 | 897 |
| Lv 20 | 944 |
| Lv 21 | 991 |
| Lv 22 | 1,039 |
| Lv 23 | 1,086 |
| Lv 24 | 1,133 |
| Lv 25 | 1,180 |
| Lv 26 | 1,228 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,275 |
| Lv 28 | 1,322 |
| Lv 29 | 1,369 |
| Lv 30 | 1,417 |
| Lv 31 | 1,440 |
| Lv 32 | 1,464 |
| Lv 33 | 1,487 |
| Lv 34 | 1,511 |
| Lv 35 | 1,535 |
| Lv 36 | 1,558 |
| Lv 37 | 1,582 |
| Lv 38 | 1,605 |
| Lv 39 | 1,629 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,653 |
| Lv 41 | 1,674 |
| Lv 42 | 1,695 |
| Lv 43 | 1,716 |
| Lv 44 | 1,737 |
| Lv 45 | 1,759 |
| Lv 46 | 1,780 |
| Lv 47 | 1,802 |
| Lv 48 | 1,824 |
| Lv 49 | 1,846 |
| Lv 50 | 1,868 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0005
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.10 m
- Weight
- 19.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 100
- Family forms
- 8 released forms
- Game ID
- V0005_POKEMON_CHARMELEON_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Charmeleon in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Charmeleon's best moveset is Fire Fang 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 Charmeleon's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Charmeleon takes super effective damage from Ground, Rock, Water. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel.
What is Shadow Charmeleon's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Charmeleon reaches 1,868 CP at level 50 and 1,653 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Charmeleon: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Charmeleon?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Charmeleon shows 372 CP (level 8), or 614 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 944 CP, or 1,180 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Charmeleon in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Charmeleon 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 Charmeleon with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.