Shadow Croagunk
Poison/Fighting-type, Generation 4. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 326.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Poison Jab Sludge Bomb
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Sludge Bomb costs 50 energy for 85 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Croagunk takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 326
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 544 CP
Shadow Croagunk moves
3 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Shot | Ground | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
| Poison Jab Best STAB | Poison | 13 | 9 | 1.0s | 13 | 9 |
| Poison Sting STAB | Poison | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Break STAB | Fighting | 40 | 33 | 1.5s | 26.7 | 1.21 |
| Low Sweep STAB | Fighting | 40 | 33 | 2.0s | 20 | 1.21 |
| Sludge Bomb Best STAB | Poison | 85 | 50 | 2.5s | 34 | 1.70 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Shot | Ground | 3 | 9 | 1 | 3.00 | 9.00 |
| Poison Jab | Poison | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| Poison Sting | Poison | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Break | Fighting | 50 | 40 | 1.25 | Buff / debuff |
| Low Sweep | Fighting | 40 | 40 | 1.00 | — |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Poison Jab (13 DPS); Mud Shot builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Croagunk
- 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 | 175 | 229 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 303 | 367 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 478 | 558 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 594 | 694 |
Is Shadow Croagunk good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Croagunk 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 | 70 |
| Lv 4 | 99 |
| Lv 5 | 128 |
| Lv 6 | 157 |
| Lv 7 | 186 |
| Lv 8 | 214 |
| Lv 9 | 243 |
| Lv 10 | 272 |
| Lv 11 | 299 |
| Lv 12 | 326 |
| Lv 13 | 353 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 381 |
| Lv 15 | 408 |
| Lv 16 | 435 |
| Lv 17 | 462 |
| Lv 18 | 489 |
| Lv 19 | 517 |
| Lv 20 | 544 |
| Lv 21 | 571 |
| Lv 22 | 598 |
| Lv 23 | 626 |
| Lv 24 | 653 |
| Lv 25 | 680 |
| Lv 26 | 707 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 734 |
| Lv 28 | 762 |
| Lv 29 | 789 |
| Lv 30 | 816 |
| Lv 31 | 830 |
| Lv 32 | 843 |
| Lv 33 | 857 |
| Lv 34 | 871 |
| Lv 35 | 884 |
| Lv 36 | 898 |
| Lv 37 | 911 |
| Lv 38 | 925 |
| Lv 39 | 939 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 952 |
| Lv 41 | 964 |
| Lv 42 | 976 |
| Lv 43 | 989 |
| Lv 44 | 1,001 |
| Lv 45 | 1,013 |
| Lv 46 | 1,026 |
| Lv 47 | 1,038 |
| Lv 48 | 1,051 |
| Lv 49 | 1,064 |
| Lv 50 | 1,077 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0453
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.70 m
- Weight
- 23.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0453_POKEMON_CROAGUNK_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Croagunk in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Croagunk's best moveset is Poison Jab with Sludge Bomb. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 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 Croagunk's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Croagunk takes super effective damage from Psychic, Flying, Ground. Psychic is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Dark, Fighting, Grass, Poison, Rock. Bug damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Croagunk's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Croagunk reaches 1,077 CP at level 50 and 952 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Croagunk: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Croagunk?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Croagunk shows 214 CP (level 8), or 353 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 544 CP, or 680 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Croagunk in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Croagunk 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 Croagunk with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.