Shadow Darumaka Pokemon GO — Max CP 1,630, Base Stats & Moveset

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

Shadow Darumaka's best moveset is Fire Fang with Fire Punch. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 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 Darumaka's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Darumaka reaches 1,630 CP at level 50 and 1,442 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Darumaka: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

Best moveset

Highest damage: Fire Fang Fire Punch

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Fire Punch costs 33 energy for 50 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Shadow Darumaka takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Ground1.6× Rock1.6× Water1.6×

Resists

Bug0.625× Fairy0.625× Fire0.625× Grass0.625× Ice0.625× Steel0.625×

Base stats

Attack 153

Defense 86

Stamina 172

Stat total: 411
Buddy distance: 3.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20: 823 CP

Shadow form

Compared with regular Darumaka

Base form: Darumaka
In battle: +20% damage dealt · +20% damage taken
Caught with: Frustration (Charged TM only during Rocket Takeovers)
Purify: 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy
Trade / Mega Evolve: Not possible while Shadow

PvP at a glance

Shadow Darumaka is not ranked in any GO Battle League.

Shadow Darumaka moves

2 fast · 2 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Fire Fang Best STAB	Fire	13	9	1.0s	13	9
Tackle	Normal	5	5	0.5s	10	10

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Fire Punch Best STAB	Fire	50	33	2.0s	25	1.52
Flame Charge STAB	Fire	70	33	4.0s	17.5	2.12

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Fire Fang	Fire	8	6	1	8.00	6.00
Tackle	Normal	3	3	—	—	—

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Fire Punch	Fire	60	40	1.50	—
Flame Charge	Fire	65	50	1.30	Buff / debuff

Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Fire Fang (13 DPS); Tackle builds energy fastest (10 EPS).

Evolution

Darumaka 50 Candy

Darmanitan (Standard)

Darumaka (Galarian) 50 Candy

Darmanitan (Galarian standard)

Family

Darumaka

Darumaka (Galarian) Galarian

Shadow forms Shadow Darumaka

Costumes & special forms 2

Darmanitan (Galarian standard) Galarian standard

Darmanitan (Standard) Standard

How to get Shadow Darumaka

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	279	346
Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost)	Lv 13	476	556
Shadow Raid	Lv 20	744	844
Shadow Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	925	1,050

Is Shadow Darumaka good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick

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

Shadow Darumaka 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	20
Lv 2	63
Lv 3	107
Lv 4	150
Lv 5	194
Lv 6	238
Lv 7	281
Lv 8	325
Lv 9	368
Lv 10	412
Lv 11	453
Lv 12	494
Lv 13	535

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	576
Lv 15	618
Lv 16	659
Lv 17	700
Lv 18	741
Lv 19	782
Lv 20	823
Lv 21	865
Lv 22	906
Lv 23	947
Lv 24	988
Lv 25	1,030
Lv 26	1,071

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	1,112
Lv 28	1,153
Lv 29	1,194
Lv 30	1,236
Lv 31	1,256
Lv 32	1,277
Lv 33	1,297
Lv 34	1,318
Lv 35	1,339
Lv 36	1,359
Lv 37	1,380
Lv 38	1,400
Lv 39	1,421

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	1,442
Lv 41	1,460
Lv 42	1,478
Lv 43	1,497
Lv 44	1,515
Lv 45	1,534
Lv 46	1,553
Lv 47	1,572
Lv 48	1,591
Lv 49	1,610
Lv 50	1,630

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0554
Form: Shadow
Height: 0.60 m
Weight: 37.50 kg
Candy to evolve: 25
Family forms: 5 released forms
Game ID: V0554_POKEMON_DARUMAKA_SHADOW

FAQ

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

Shadow Darumaka's best moveset is Fire Fang with Fire Punch. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 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 Darumaka's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Darumaka takes super effective damage from Ground, Rock, Water. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel.

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

Shadow Darumaka reaches 1,630 CP at level 50 and 1,442 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Darumaka: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Darumaka?

After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Darumaka shows 325 CP (level 8), or 535 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 823 CP, or 1,030 weather boosted.

How do you get Shadow Darumaka in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Darumaka 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 Darumaka with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.

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