Shadow Chesnaught
Grass/Fighting-type, Generation 6. Ranked #9 among Grass-type raid attackers (Tier B).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Vine Whip Frenzy Plant 24.7 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Frenzy Plant is an Elite TM move. Frenzy Plant costs 50 energy for 100 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Chesnaught takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 609
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,688 CP
Shadow Chesnaught moves
3 fast · 6 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Kick STAB | Fighting | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
| Smack Down | Rock | 13 | 7 | 1.0s | 13 | 7 |
| Vine Whip Best STAB | Grass | 6 | 5 | 0.5s | 12 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Ball STAB | Grass | 90 | 50 | 4.0s | 22.5 | 1.80 |
| Gyro Ball | Steel | 85 | 50 | 3.5s | 24.3 | 1.70 |
| Solar Beam STAB | Grass | 180 | 100 | 5.0s | 36 | 1.80 |
| Super Power STAB | Fighting | 85 | 50 | 3.0s | 28.3 | 1.70 |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Frenzy Plant Best STAB Elite | Grass | 100 | 50 | 2.5s | 40 | 2.00 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Kick | Fighting | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
| Smack Down | Rock | 11 | 8 | 2 | 5.50 | 4.00 |
| Vine Whip | Grass | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Ball | Grass | 80 | 45 | 1.78 | Buff / debuff |
| Gyro Ball | Steel | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Solar Beam | Grass | 150 | 80 | 1.88 | — |
| Super Power | Fighting | 85 | 40 | 2.13 | Buff / debuff |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | 60 | 40 | 1.50 | — |
| Frenzy Plant | Grass | 100 | 45 | 2.22 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Chesnaught runs Vine Whip with Frenzy Plant — 24.7 DPS and 530 TDO as a Grass-type attacker.
The highest-damage fast move is Smack Down (13 DPS); Low Kick builds energy fastest (10 EPS). Frenzy Plant is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Rankings
Where Shadow Chesnaught places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass | #9 | B | 24.7 | 530 | Vine Whip Frenzy Plant |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Chesnaught
- 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 | 615 | 710 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 1,027 | 1,139 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,590 | 1,730 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,978 | 2,152 |
Is Shadow Chesnaught good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #9 among Grass-type raid attackers at 24.7 DPS. Worth building if your Grass team is thin, not ahead of the Tier S and A names above it.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 41 |
| Lv 2 | 130 |
| Lv 3 | 220 |
| Lv 4 | 309 |
| Lv 5 | 398 |
| Lv 6 | 487 |
| Lv 7 | 576 |
| Lv 8 | 666 |
| Lv 9 | 755 |
| Lv 10 | 844 |
| Lv 11 | 928 |
| Lv 12 | 1,013 |
| Lv 13 | 1,097 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,181 |
| Lv 15 | 1,266 |
| Lv 16 | 1,350 |
| Lv 17 | 1,435 |
| Lv 18 | 1,519 |
| Lv 19 | 1,603 |
| Lv 20 | 1,688 |
| Lv 21 | 1,772 |
| Lv 22 | 1,857 |
| Lv 23 | 1,941 |
| Lv 24 | 2,025 |
| Lv 25 | 2,110 |
| Lv 26 | 2,194 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,279 |
| Lv 28 | 2,363 |
| Lv 29 | 2,448 |
| Lv 30 | 2,532 |
| Lv 31 | 2,574 |
| Lv 32 | 2,616 |
| Lv 33 | 2,659 |
| Lv 34 | 2,701 |
| Lv 35 | 2,743 |
| Lv 36 | 2,785 |
| Lv 37 | 2,827 |
| Lv 38 | 2,870 |
| Lv 39 | 2,912 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,954 |
| Lv 41 | 2,991 |
| Lv 42 | 3,029 |
| Lv 43 | 3,067 |
| Lv 44 | 3,105 |
| Lv 45 | 3,144 |
| Lv 46 | 3,183 |
| Lv 47 | 3,221 |
| Lv 48 | 3,261 |
| Lv 49 | 3,300 |
| Lv 50 | 3,340 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0652
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.60 m
- Weight
- 90.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0652_POKEMON_CHESNAUGHT_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Chesnaught in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Chesnaught's best moveset is Vine Whip with Frenzy Plant, worth 24.7 DPS as a Grass-type raid attacker. Frenzy Plant is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.
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 Chesnaught's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Chesnaught takes super effective damage from Flying, Fairy, Fire, Ice, Poison, Psychic. Flying is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Dark, Electric, Grass, Ground, Rock, Water.
What is Shadow Chesnaught's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Chesnaught reaches 3,340 CP at level 50 and 2,954 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Chesnaught: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Chesnaught?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Chesnaught shows 666 CP (level 8), or 1,097 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,688 CP, or 2,110 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Chesnaught better than regular Chesnaught?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Chesnaught is #9 among Grass-type attackers at 24.7 DPS, while regular Chesnaught is unranked. See Chesnaught.
How do you get Shadow Chesnaught in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Chesnaught 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 Chesnaught with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.