Shadow Corviknight Pokemon GO — Max CP 2,777, Base Stats & Moveset

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

Shadow Corviknight's best moveset is Steel Wing with Payback. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 2 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 Corviknight's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Corviknight reaches 2,777 CP at level 50 and 2,457 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Corviknight: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

Best moveset

Highest damage: Steel Wing Payback

Same-type attack bonus on Steel Wing. Payback costs 100 energy for 95 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Shadow Corviknight takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Electric1.6× Fire1.6×

Resists

Bug0.39× Grass0.39× Poison0.39× Dragon0.625× Fairy0.625× Flying0.625× Ground0.625× Normal0.625× Psychic0.625× Steel0.625×

Base stats

Attack 163

Defense 192

Stamina 221

Stat total: 576
Buddy distance: 1.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20: 1,404 CP

Shadow form

Compared with regular Corviknight

Base form: Corviknight
In battle: +20% damage dealt · +20% damage taken
Caught with: Frustration (Charged TM only during Rocket Takeovers)
Purify: 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy
Trade / Mega Evolve: Not possible while Shadow

PvP at a glance

Shadow Corviknight is not ranked in any GO Battle League.

Shadow Corviknight moves

3 fast · 4 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Air Slash STAB	Flying	12	8	1.0s	12	8
Sand Attack	Ground	4	7	0.5s	8	14
Steel Wing Best STAB	Steel	14	8	1.0s	14	8

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Payback Best	Dark	95	100	2.0s	47.5	0.95
Sky Attack STAB	Flying	80	50	2.0s	40	1.60
Air Cutter STAB Elite	Flying	55	50	2.5s	22	1.10
Iron Head STAB Elite	Steel	60	50	2.0s	30	1.20

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Air Slash	Flying	9	9	2	4.50	4.50
Sand Attack	Ground	2	4	—	—	—
Steel Wing	Steel	7	5	1	7.00	5.00

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Payback	Dark	110	60	1.83	—
Sky Attack	Flying	75	50	1.50	—
Air Cutter	Flying	45	35	1.29	Buff / debuff
Iron Head	Steel	70	50	1.40	—

Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Steel Wing (14 DPS); Sand Attack builds energy fastest (14 EPS). Air Cutter, Iron Head are Elite TM moves and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.

Evolution

Rookidee 25 Candy

Corvisquire 100 Candy

Corviknight

Family

Rookidee

Corvisquire

Corviknight

Shadow forms Shadow Rookidee Shadow Corvisquire Shadow Corviknight

How to get Shadow Corviknight

Source: Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
Purification: 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
Trading: Cannot be traded

Rescue CP

Source	Level	Min CP	Max CP (100% IV)
Team GO Rocket Grunt	Lv 8	504	591
Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost)	Lv 13	844	947
Shadow Raid	Lv 20	1,310	1,439
Shadow Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	1,630	1,790

Is Shadow Corviknight good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick

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

Shadow Corviknight 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	34
Lv 2	108
Lv 3	183
Lv 4	257
Lv 5	331
Lv 6	405
Lv 7	479
Lv 8	553
Lv 9	628
Lv 10	702
Lv 11	772
Lv 12	842
Lv 13	912

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	983
Lv 15	1,053
Lv 16	1,123
Lv 17	1,193
Lv 18	1,263
Lv 19	1,333
Lv 20	1,404
Lv 21	1,474
Lv 22	1,544
Lv 23	1,614
Lv 24	1,684
Lv 25	1,755
Lv 26	1,825

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	1,895
Lv 28	1,965
Lv 29	2,036
Lv 30	2,106
Lv 31	2,141
Lv 32	2,176
Lv 33	2,211
Lv 34	2,246
Lv 35	2,281
Lv 36	2,316
Lv 37	2,351
Lv 38	2,387
Lv 39	2,422

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	2,457
Lv 41	2,488
Lv 42	2,519
Lv 43	2,551
Lv 44	2,583
Lv 45	2,615
Lv 46	2,647
Lv 47	2,679
Lv 48	2,712
Lv 49	2,745
Lv 50	2,777

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0823
Form: Shadow
Height: 2.20 m
Weight: 75.00 kg
Buddy size: Big
Family forms: 6 released forms
Game ID: V0823_POKEMON_CORVIKNIGHT_SHADOW

FAQ

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

Shadow Corviknight's best moveset is Steel Wing with Payback. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 2 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 Corviknight's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Corviknight takes super effective damage from Electric, Fire. It resists Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Ground, Normal, Psychic, Steel. Bug, Grass, Poison damage is double resisted (0.39×).

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

Shadow Corviknight reaches 2,777 CP at level 50 and 2,457 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Corviknight: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Corviknight?

After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Corviknight shows 553 CP (level 8), or 912 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,404 CP, or 1,755 weather boosted.

How do you get Shadow Corviknight in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Corviknight 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 1,000 Stardust and 1 Candy and turns it into a regular Corviknight with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.

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