Shadow Crawdaunt
Water/Dark-type, Generation 3. Ranked #13 among Water-type raid attackers (Tier B).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Waterfall Crabhammer 24.5 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Crabhammer costs 50 energy for 85 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Crawdaunt takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 526
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,413 CP
Shadow Crawdaunt moves
2 fast · 6 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam STAB | Water | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
| Crabhammer Best STAB | Water | 85 | 50 | 2.0s | 42.5 | 1.70 |
| Night Slash STAB | Dark | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
| Razor Shell STAB | Water | 55 | 33 | 1.5s | 36.7 | 1.67 |
| Scald STAB | Water | 75 | 50 | 3.5s | 21.4 | 1.50 |
| Vice Grip | Normal | 35 | 33 | 2.0s | 17.5 | 1.06 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam | Water | 25 | 40 | 0.63 | Buff / debuff |
| Crabhammer | Water | 85 | 50 | 1.70 | Buff / debuff |
| Night Slash | Dark | 50 | 35 | 1.43 | Buff / debuff |
| Razor Shell | Water | 35 | 35 | 1.00 | Buff / debuff |
| Scald | Water | 85 | 50 | 1.70 | Buff / debuff |
| Vice Grip | Normal | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Crawdaunt runs Waterfall with Crabhammer — 24.5 DPS and 412 TDO as a Water-type attacker.
The highest-damage fast move is Waterfall (13 DPS); Snarl builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Crawdaunt places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | #13 | B | 24.5 | 412 | Waterfall Crabhammer |
Evolution
How to get Shadow Crawdaunt
- 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 | 507 | 595 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 850 | 954 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,318 | 1,449 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,640 | 1,802 |
Is Shadow Crawdaunt good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #13 among Water-type raid attackers at 24.5 DPS. Worth building if your Water 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 | 35 |
| Lv 2 | 109 |
| Lv 3 | 184 |
| Lv 4 | 259 |
| Lv 5 | 333 |
| Lv 6 | 408 |
| Lv 7 | 483 |
| Lv 8 | 557 |
| Lv 9 | 632 |
| Lv 10 | 707 |
| Lv 11 | 777 |
| Lv 12 | 848 |
| Lv 13 | 919 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 989 |
| Lv 15 | 1,060 |
| Lv 16 | 1,131 |
| Lv 17 | 1,201 |
| Lv 18 | 1,272 |
| Lv 19 | 1,343 |
| Lv 20 | 1,413 |
| Lv 21 | 1,484 |
| Lv 22 | 1,555 |
| Lv 23 | 1,625 |
| Lv 24 | 1,696 |
| Lv 25 | 1,767 |
| Lv 26 | 1,838 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,908 |
| Lv 28 | 1,979 |
| Lv 29 | 2,050 |
| Lv 30 | 2,120 |
| Lv 31 | 2,156 |
| Lv 32 | 2,191 |
| Lv 33 | 2,226 |
| Lv 34 | 2,262 |
| Lv 35 | 2,297 |
| Lv 36 | 2,332 |
| Lv 37 | 2,368 |
| Lv 38 | 2,403 |
| Lv 39 | 2,438 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,474 |
| Lv 41 | 2,505 |
| Lv 42 | 2,537 |
| Lv 43 | 2,569 |
| Lv 44 | 2,601 |
| Lv 45 | 2,633 |
| Lv 46 | 2,665 |
| Lv 47 | 2,698 |
| Lv 48 | 2,731 |
| Lv 49 | 2,764 |
| Lv 50 | 2,797 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0342
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.09 m
- Weight
- 32.80 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0342_POKEMON_CRAWDAUNT_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Crawdaunt in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Crawdaunt's best moveset is Waterfall with Crabhammer, worth 24.5 DPS as a Water-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 6 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 Crawdaunt's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Crawdaunt takes super effective damage from Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Grass. It resists Dark, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Steel, Water. Psychic damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Crawdaunt's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Crawdaunt reaches 2,797 CP at level 50 and 2,474 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Crawdaunt: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Crawdaunt?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Crawdaunt shows 557 CP (level 8), or 919 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,413 CP, or 1,767 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Crawdaunt better than regular Crawdaunt?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Crawdaunt is #13 among Water-type attackers at 24.5 DPS, while regular Crawdaunt is unranked. See Crawdaunt.
How do you get Shadow Crawdaunt in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Crawdaunt 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 Crawdaunt with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.