Shadow Chimchar
Fire-type, Generation 4. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 326.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Scratch Flamethrower
Same-type attack bonus on Flamethrower. Flamethrower costs 50 energy for 65 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Chimchar takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 326
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 547 CP
Shadow Chimchar moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Charge STAB | Fire | 70 | 33 | 4.0s | 17.5 | 2.12 |
| Flame Wheel STAB | Fire | 55 | 50 | 2.5s | 22 | 1.10 |
| Flamethrower Best STAB | Fire | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Charge | Fire | 65 | 50 | 1.30 | Buff / debuff |
| Flame Wheel | Fire | 80 | 45 | 1.78 | — |
| 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 Chimchar
- 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 | 177 | 230 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 306 | 369 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 481 | 560 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 599 | 697 |
Is Shadow Chimchar good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Chimchar 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 | 42 |
| Lv 3 | 71 |
| Lv 4 | 100 |
| Lv 5 | 129 |
| Lv 6 | 158 |
| Lv 7 | 186 |
| Lv 8 | 215 |
| Lv 9 | 244 |
| Lv 10 | 273 |
| Lv 11 | 300 |
| Lv 12 | 328 |
| Lv 13 | 355 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 383 |
| Lv 15 | 410 |
| Lv 16 | 437 |
| Lv 17 | 465 |
| Lv 18 | 492 |
| Lv 19 | 519 |
| Lv 20 | 547 |
| Lv 21 | 574 |
| Lv 22 | 601 |
| Lv 23 | 629 |
| Lv 24 | 656 |
| Lv 25 | 683 |
| Lv 26 | 711 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 738 |
| Lv 28 | 765 |
| Lv 29 | 793 |
| Lv 30 | 820 |
| Lv 31 | 834 |
| Lv 32 | 848 |
| Lv 33 | 861 |
| Lv 34 | 875 |
| Lv 35 | 889 |
| Lv 36 | 902 |
| Lv 37 | 916 |
| Lv 38 | 930 |
| Lv 39 | 943 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 957 |
| Lv 41 | 969 |
| Lv 42 | 981 |
| Lv 43 | 994 |
| Lv 44 | 1,006 |
| Lv 45 | 1,018 |
| Lv 46 | 1,031 |
| Lv 47 | 1,044 |
| Lv 48 | 1,056 |
| Lv 49 | 1,069 |
| Lv 50 | 1,082 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0390
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.50 m
- Weight
- 6.20 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0390_POKEMON_CHIMCHAR_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Chimchar in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Chimchar'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 Chimchar's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Chimchar takes super effective damage from Ground, Rock, Water. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel.
What is Shadow Chimchar's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Chimchar reaches 1,082 CP at level 50 and 957 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Chimchar: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Chimchar?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Chimchar shows 215 CP (level 8), or 355 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 547 CP, or 683 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Chimchar in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Chimchar 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 Chimchar with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.