Shadow Croconaw
Water-type, Generation 2. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 455.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Scratch Ice Punch
Ice Punch costs 33 energy for 50 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Croconaw takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 455
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 984 CP
Shadow Croconaw moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | Dark | 65 | 33 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.97 |
| Ice Punch Best | Ice | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Water Pulse STAB | Water | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | Dark | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Ice Punch | Ice | 60 | 40 | 1.50 | — |
| Water Pulse | Water | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Scratch (12 DPS); Water Gun builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Croconaw
- 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 | 342 | 414 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 579 | 664 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 902 | 1,009 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,122 | 1,255 |
Is Shadow Croconaw good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Croconaw has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 100-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 24 |
| Lv 2 | 76 |
| Lv 3 | 128 |
| Lv 4 | 180 |
| Lv 5 | 232 |
| Lv 6 | 284 |
| Lv 7 | 336 |
| Lv 8 | 388 |
| Lv 9 | 440 |
| Lv 10 | 492 |
| Lv 11 | 541 |
| Lv 12 | 590 |
| Lv 13 | 639 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 689 |
| Lv 15 | 738 |
| Lv 16 | 787 |
| Lv 17 | 836 |
| Lv 18 | 886 |
| Lv 19 | 935 |
| Lv 20 | 984 |
| Lv 21 | 1,033 |
| Lv 22 | 1,082 |
| Lv 23 | 1,132 |
| Lv 24 | 1,181 |
| Lv 25 | 1,230 |
| Lv 26 | 1,279 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,329 |
| Lv 28 | 1,378 |
| Lv 29 | 1,427 |
| Lv 30 | 1,476 |
| Lv 31 | 1,501 |
| Lv 32 | 1,525 |
| Lv 33 | 1,550 |
| Lv 34 | 1,575 |
| Lv 35 | 1,599 |
| Lv 36 | 1,624 |
| Lv 37 | 1,648 |
| Lv 38 | 1,673 |
| Lv 39 | 1,698 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,722 |
| Lv 41 | 1,744 |
| Lv 42 | 1,766 |
| Lv 43 | 1,788 |
| Lv 44 | 1,811 |
| Lv 45 | 1,833 |
| Lv 46 | 1,856 |
| Lv 47 | 1,878 |
| Lv 48 | 1,901 |
| Lv 49 | 1,924 |
| Lv 50 | 1,947 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0159
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.09 m
- Weight
- 25.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 100
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0159_POKEMON_CROCONAW_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Croconaw in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Croconaw's best moveset is Scratch with Ice Punch. 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 Croconaw's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Croconaw takes super effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water.
What is Shadow Croconaw's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Croconaw reaches 1,947 CP at level 50 and 1,722 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Croconaw: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Croconaw?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Croconaw shows 388 CP (level 8), or 639 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 984 CP, or 1,230 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Croconaw in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Croconaw 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 Croconaw with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.