Shadow Combusken Pokemon GO — Max CP 1,868, Base Stats & Moveset

Q: What is the best moveset for Shadow Combusken in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Combusken's best moveset is Ember 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.

Q: What is Shadow Combusken's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Combusken reaches 1,868 CP at level 50 and 1,652 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Combusken: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

Best moveset

Highest damage: Ember Flamethrower

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Flamethrower costs 50 energy for 65 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Shadow Combusken takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Flying1.6× Ground1.6× Psychic1.6× Water1.6×

Resists

Bug0.39× Dark0.625× Fire0.625× Grass0.625× Ice0.625× Steel0.625×

Base stats

Attack 163

Defense 115

Stamina 155

Stat total: 433
Buddy distance: 3.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20: 944 CP

Shadow form

Compared with regular Combusken

Base form: Combusken
In battle: +20% damage dealt · +20% damage taken
Caught with: Frustration (Charged TM only during Rocket Takeovers)
Purify: 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy
Trade / Mega Evolve: Not possible while Shadow

PvP at a glance

Shadow Combusken is not ranked in any GO Battle League.

Shadow Combusken moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Ember Best STAB	Fire	10	10	1.0s	10	10
Peck	Flying	10	10	1.0s	10	10

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Flame Charge STAB	Fire	70	33	4.0s	17.5	2.12
Flamethrower Best STAB	Fire	65	50	2.0s	32.5	1.30
Rock Slide	Rock	75	50	2.5s	30	1.50

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Ember	Fire	4	9	1	4.00	9.00
Peck	Flying	6	8	1	6.00	8.00

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Flame Charge	Fire	65	50	1.30	Buff / debuff
Flamethrower	Fire	90	55	1.64	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	45	1.67	—

Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Ember (10 DPS); Ember builds energy fastest (10 EPS).

Evolution

Torchic 25 Candy

Combusken 100 Candy

Blaziken

Family

Torchic

Combusken

Blaziken

Mega Blaziken Mega

Shadow forms Shadow Torchic Shadow Combusken Shadow Blaziken

How to get Shadow Combusken

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	326	397
Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost)	Lv 13	553	637
Shadow Raid	Lv 20	862	967
Shadow Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	1,073	1,204

Is Shadow Combusken good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick

Power up	Stardust	Candy	XL Candy
Lv 20 → 40	135,000	15	—

Shadow Combusken 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	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	613

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	661
Lv 15	708
Lv 16	755
Lv 17	802
Lv 18	849
Lv 19	897
Lv 20	944
Lv 21	991
Lv 22	1,038
Lv 23	1,086
Lv 24	1,133
Lv 25	1,180
Lv 26	1,227

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	1,275
Lv 28	1,322
Lv 29	1,369
Lv 30	1,416
Lv 31	1,440
Lv 32	1,463
Lv 33	1,487
Lv 34	1,511
Lv 35	1,534
Lv 36	1,558
Lv 37	1,581
Lv 38	1,605
Lv 39	1,629

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	1,652
Lv 41	1,673
Lv 42	1,694
Lv 43	1,716
Lv 44	1,737
Lv 45	1,758
Lv 46	1,780
Lv 47	1,802
Lv 48	1,824
Lv 49	1,846
Lv 50	1,868

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0256
Form: Shadow
Height: 0.89 m
Weight: 19.50 kg
Buddy size: Big
Family forms: 7 released forms
Game ID: V0256_POKEMON_COMBUSKEN_SHADOW

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Shadow Combusken in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Combusken's best moveset is Ember 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 Combusken's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Combusken takes super effective damage from Flying, Ground, Psychic, Water. It resists Dark, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel. Bug damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Shadow Combusken's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Combusken reaches 1,868 CP at level 50 and 1,652 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Combusken: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Combusken?

After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Combusken shows 372 CP (level 8), or 613 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 944 CP, or 1,180 weather boosted.

How do you get Shadow Combusken in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Combusken 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 Combusken with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.

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