Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Smack Down Rock Wrecker
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Rock Wrecker costs 50 energy for 110 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Crustle takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 560
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,452 CP
Shadow Crustle moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury Cutter STAB | Bug | 4 | 8 | 0.5s | 8 | 16 |
| Smack Down Best STAB | Rock | 13 | 7 | 1.0s | 13 | 7 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Blast STAB | Rock | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Rock Slide STAB | Rock | 75 | 50 | 2.5s | 30 | 1.50 |
| Rock Wrecker Best STAB | Rock | 110 | 50 | 3.5s | 31.4 | 2.20 |
| X Scissor STAB | Bug | 45 | 33 | 1.5s | 30 | 1.36 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury Cutter | Bug | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Smack Down | Rock | 11 | 8 | 2 | 5.50 | 4.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Blast | Rock | 50 | 40 | 1.25 | — |
| Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | — |
| Rock Wrecker | Rock | 110 | 50 | 2.20 | — |
| X Scissor | Bug | 65 | 40 | 1.63 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Smack Down (13 DPS); Fury Cutter builds energy fastest (16 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Crustle
- 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 | 523 | 611 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 876 | 980 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,358 | 1,488 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,690 | 1,852 |
Is Shadow Crustle good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Crustle 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 | 35 |
| Lv 2 | 112 |
| Lv 3 | 189 |
| Lv 4 | 266 |
| Lv 5 | 342 |
| Lv 6 | 419 |
| Lv 7 | 496 |
| Lv 8 | 573 |
| Lv 9 | 649 |
| Lv 10 | 726 |
| Lv 11 | 799 |
| Lv 12 | 871 |
| Lv 13 | 944 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,017 |
| Lv 15 | 1,089 |
| Lv 16 | 1,162 |
| Lv 17 | 1,234 |
| Lv 18 | 1,307 |
| Lv 19 | 1,380 |
| Lv 20 | 1,452 |
| Lv 21 | 1,525 |
| Lv 22 | 1,597 |
| Lv 23 | 1,670 |
| Lv 24 | 1,743 |
| Lv 25 | 1,815 |
| Lv 26 | 1,888 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,961 |
| Lv 28 | 2,033 |
| Lv 29 | 2,106 |
| Lv 30 | 2,179 |
| Lv 31 | 2,215 |
| Lv 32 | 2,251 |
| Lv 33 | 2,288 |
| Lv 34 | 2,324 |
| Lv 35 | 2,360 |
| Lv 36 | 2,397 |
| Lv 37 | 2,433 |
| Lv 38 | 2,469 |
| Lv 39 | 2,505 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,542 |
| Lv 41 | 2,574 |
| Lv 42 | 2,607 |
| Lv 43 | 2,639 |
| Lv 44 | 2,672 |
| Lv 45 | 2,705 |
| Lv 46 | 2,738 |
| Lv 47 | 2,772 |
| Lv 48 | 2,806 |
| Lv 49 | 2,840 |
| Lv 50 | 2,874 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0558
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.40 m
- Weight
- 200.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0558_POKEMON_CRUSTLE_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Crustle in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Crustle's best moveset is Smack Down with Rock Wrecker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 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 Crustle's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Crustle takes super effective damage from Rock, Steel, Water. It resists Normal, Poison.
What is Shadow Crustle's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Crustle reaches 2,874 CP at level 50 and 2,542 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Crustle: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Crustle?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Crustle shows 573 CP (level 8), or 944 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,452 CP, or 1,815 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Crustle in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Crustle 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 Crustle with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.