Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Metal Claw Iron Head 27.7 DPS
- Master League
- Metal Claw Draco Meteor 69.12% wins
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Iron Head costs 50 energy for 60 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Dialga takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 691
- Buddy distance
- 20.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 100,000 Dust + 100 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 2,307 CP
Shadow Dialga moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Breath STAB | Dragon | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Metal Claw Best STAB | Steel | 6 | 5 | 0.5s | 12 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draco Meteor STAB | Dragon | 150 | 100 | 3.5s | 42.9 | 1.50 |
| Iron Head Best STAB | Steel | 60 | 50 | 2.0s | 30 | 1.20 |
| Thunder | Electric | 100 | 100 | 2.5s | 40 | 1.00 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Breath | Dragon | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Metal Claw | Steel | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5.00 | 7.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draco Meteor | Dragon | 150 | 65 | 2.31 | Buff / debuff |
| Iron Head | Steel | 70 | 50 | 1.40 | — |
| Thunder | Electric | 100 | 60 | 1.67 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Dialga runs Metal Claw with Iron Head — 27.7 DPS and 599 TDO as a Steel-type attacker. It also covers the Dragon slot with Dragon Breath and Draco Meteor.
In Master League it runs Metal Claw and Draco Meteor.
The highest-damage fast move is Dragon Breath (12 DPS); Metal Claw builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Dialga places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel | #4 | A | 27.7 | 599 | Metal Claw Iron Head |
| Dragon | #8 | A | 30.3 | 655 | Dragon Breath Draco Meteor |
GO Battle League
| League | Rank | Tier | Win rate | Moveset | Ideal IVs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master League | #15 | B | 69.12% | Metal Claw Draco Meteor | 15/15/15 |
Evolution
How to get Shadow Dialga
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 20,000 Dust + 20 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 859 | 971 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 1,424 | 1,558 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 2,199 | 2,365 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 2,736 | 2,942 |
Is Shadow Dialga good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Dialga is a Tier A Steel-type raid attacker, ranked #4 at 27.7 DPS. That is a team slot, not a bench filler. It also holds #15 in Master League.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 57 |
| Lv 2 | 179 |
| Lv 3 | 300 |
| Lv 4 | 422 |
| Lv 5 | 544 |
| Lv 6 | 666 |
| Lv 7 | 788 |
| Lv 8 | 910 |
| Lv 9 | 1,032 |
| Lv 10 | 1,154 |
| Lv 11 | 1,269 |
| Lv 12 | 1,384 |
| Lv 13 | 1,500 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,615 |
| Lv 15 | 1,731 |
| Lv 16 | 1,846 |
| Lv 17 | 1,961 |
| Lv 18 | 2,077 |
| Lv 19 | 2,192 |
| Lv 20 | 2,307 |
| Lv 21 | 2,423 |
| Lv 22 | 2,538 |
| Lv 23 | 2,654 |
| Lv 24 | 2,769 |
| Lv 25 | 2,884 |
| Lv 26 | 3,000 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 3,115 |
| Lv 28 | 3,231 |
| Lv 29 | 3,346 |
| Lv 30 | 3,462 |
| Lv 31 | 3,519 |
| Lv 32 | 3,577 |
| Lv 33 | 3,635 |
| Lv 34 | 3,692 |
| Lv 35 | 3,750 |
| Lv 36 | 3,808 |
| Lv 37 | 3,865 |
| Lv 38 | 3,923 |
| Lv 39 | 3,981 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 4,038 |
| Lv 41 | 4,090 |
| Lv 42 | 4,141 |
| Lv 43 | 4,193 |
| Lv 44 | 4,245 |
| Lv 45 | 4,298 |
| Lv 46 | 4,351 |
| Lv 47 | 4,404 |
| Lv 48 | 4,457 |
| Lv 49 | 4,511 |
| Lv 50 | 4,565 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0483
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 5.40 m
- Weight
- 683.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 3 released forms
- Game ID
- V0483_POKEMON_DIALGA_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Dialga in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Dialga's best moveset is Metal Claw with Iron Head, worth 27.7 DPS as a Steel-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
In Master League the set changes to Metal Claw with Draco Meteor.
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 Dialga's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Dialga takes super effective damage from Fighting, Ground. It resists Bug, Electric, Flying, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Steel, Water. Grass, Poison damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Dialga's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Dialga reaches 4,565 CP at level 50 and 4,038 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Dialga: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
Is Shadow Dialga good for PvP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Dialga ranks #15 in Master League (Tier B, 69.12% simulated win rate).
Master League has no CP cap that Shadow Dialga reaches, so the best IVs are the full 15/15/15.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Dialga?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Dialga shows 910 CP (level 8), or 1,500 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 2,307 CP, or 2,884 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Dialga better than regular Dialga?
In raids, yes: Shadow Dialga deals 27.7 DPS (#4 Steel) against 22.7 DPS (#11 Steel) for the regular form. It pays for that with 20% more damage taken, so it faints sooner. See Dialga.
How do you get Shadow Dialga in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Dialga 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 20,000 Stardust and 20 Candy and turns it into a regular Dialga with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.