Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Fire Spin Blast Burn 28.0 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Blast Burn is an Elite TM move. Blast Burn costs 50 energy for 120 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Delphox takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 600
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,748 CP
Shadow Delphox moves
3 fast · 7 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Spin Best STAB | Fire | 13 | 9 | 1.0s | 13 | 9 |
| Scratch | Normal | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Zen Headbutt STAB | Psychic | 11 | 9 | 1.0s | 11 | 9 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Blast STAB | Fire | 140 | 100 | 4.0s | 35 | 1.40 |
| Flame Charge STAB | Fire | 70 | 33 | 4.0s | 17.5 | 2.12 |
| Flamethrower STAB | Fire | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
| Mystical Fire STAB | Fire | 60 | 33 | 2.0s | 30 | 1.82 |
| Psychic STAB | Psychic | 95 | 50 | 3.0s | 31.7 | 1.90 |
| Psyshock STAB | Psychic | 60 | 33 | 2.5s | 24 | 1.82 |
| Blast Burn Best STAB Elite | Fire | 120 | 50 | 3.5s | 34.3 | 2.40 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Spin | Fire | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5.50 | 5.00 |
| Scratch | Normal | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4.00 | 3.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Blast | Fire | 140 | 80 | 1.75 | — |
| Flame Charge | Fire | 65 | 50 | 1.30 | Buff / debuff |
| Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Mystical Fire | Fire | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
| Psychic | Psychic | 75 | 55 | 1.36 | Buff / debuff |
| Psyshock | Psychic | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
| Blast Burn | Fire | 110 | 50 | 2.20 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Delphox runs Fire Spin with Blast Burn — 28.0 DPS and 534 TDO as a Fire-type attacker. It also covers the Psychic slot with Zen Headbutt and Psychic.
The highest-damage fast move is Fire Spin (13 DPS); Fire Spin builds energy fastest (9 EPS). Blast Burn is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Rankings
Where Shadow Delphox places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | #10 | B | 28.0 | 534 | Fire Spin Blast Burn |
| Psychic | #26 | D | 23.9 | 455 | Zen Headbutt Psychic |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Delphox
- 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 | 639 | 735 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 1,065 | 1,180 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,648 | 1,792 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 2,050 | 2,229 |
Is Shadow Delphox good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #10 among Fire-type raid attackers at 28 DPS. Worth building if your Fire 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 | 43 |
| Lv 2 | 135 |
| Lv 3 | 228 |
| Lv 4 | 320 |
| Lv 5 | 412 |
| Lv 6 | 505 |
| Lv 7 | 597 |
| Lv 8 | 689 |
| Lv 9 | 782 |
| Lv 10 | 874 |
| Lv 11 | 961 |
| Lv 12 | 1,049 |
| Lv 13 | 1,136 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,224 |
| Lv 15 | 1,311 |
| Lv 16 | 1,398 |
| Lv 17 | 1,486 |
| Lv 18 | 1,573 |
| Lv 19 | 1,661 |
| Lv 20 | 1,748 |
| Lv 21 | 1,835 |
| Lv 22 | 1,923 |
| Lv 23 | 2,010 |
| Lv 24 | 2,098 |
| Lv 25 | 2,185 |
| Lv 26 | 2,273 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,360 |
| Lv 28 | 2,447 |
| Lv 29 | 2,535 |
| Lv 30 | 2,622 |
| Lv 31 | 2,666 |
| Lv 32 | 2,710 |
| Lv 33 | 2,753 |
| Lv 34 | 2,797 |
| Lv 35 | 2,841 |
| Lv 36 | 2,885 |
| Lv 37 | 2,928 |
| Lv 38 | 2,972 |
| Lv 39 | 3,016 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 3,059 |
| Lv 41 | 3,098 |
| Lv 42 | 3,137 |
| Lv 43 | 3,177 |
| Lv 44 | 3,216 |
| Lv 45 | 3,256 |
| Lv 46 | 3,296 |
| Lv 47 | 3,336 |
| Lv 48 | 3,377 |
| Lv 49 | 3,418 |
| Lv 50 | 3,459 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0655
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.50 m
- Weight
- 39.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0655_POKEMON_DELPHOX_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Delphox in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Delphox's best moveset is Fire Spin with Blast Burn, worth 28 DPS as a Fire-type raid attacker. Blast Burn is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.
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 Delphox's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Delphox takes super effective damage from Dark, Ghost, Ground, Rock, Water. It resists Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ice, Psychic, Steel.
What is Shadow Delphox's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Delphox reaches 3,459 CP at level 50 and 3,059 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Delphox: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Delphox?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Delphox shows 689 CP (level 8), or 1,136 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,748 CP, or 2,185 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Delphox better than regular Delphox?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Delphox is #10 among Fire-type attackers at 28 DPS, while regular Delphox is unranked. See Delphox.
How do you get Shadow Delphox in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Delphox 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 Delphox with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.