Shadow Dragonair
Dragon-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 454.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Iron Tail Dragon Pulse
Same-type attack bonus on Dragon Pulse. Dragon Pulse costs 50 energy for 90 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Dragonair takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 454
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,017 CP
Shadow Dragonair moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Breath STAB | Dragon | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Iron Tail Best | Steel | 14 | 6 | 1.0s | 14 | 6 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | Water | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Body Slam | Normal | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Dragon Pulse Best STAB | Dragon | 90 | 50 | 3.5s | 25.7 | 1.80 |
| Wrap | Normal | 60 | 33 | 3.0s | 20 | 1.82 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Breath | Dragon | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Iron Tail | Steel | 10 | 7 | 2 | 5.00 | 3.50 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | Water | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Body Slam | Normal | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Wrap | Normal | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Iron Tail (14 DPS); Dragon Breath builds energy fastest (8 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Dragonair
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 355 | 428 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 600 | 686 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 934 | 1,042 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,162 | 1,297 |
Is Shadow Dragonair good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Dragonair 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 | 25 |
| Lv 2 | 78 |
| Lv 3 | 132 |
| Lv 4 | 186 |
| Lv 5 | 240 |
| Lv 6 | 293 |
| Lv 7 | 347 |
| Lv 8 | 401 |
| Lv 9 | 455 |
| Lv 10 | 508 |
| Lv 11 | 559 |
| Lv 12 | 610 |
| Lv 13 | 661 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 712 |
| Lv 15 | 763 |
| Lv 16 | 813 |
| Lv 17 | 864 |
| Lv 18 | 915 |
| Lv 19 | 966 |
| Lv 20 | 1,017 |
| Lv 21 | 1,068 |
| Lv 22 | 1,119 |
| Lv 23 | 1,170 |
| Lv 24 | 1,220 |
| Lv 25 | 1,271 |
| Lv 26 | 1,322 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,373 |
| Lv 28 | 1,424 |
| Lv 29 | 1,475 |
| Lv 30 | 1,526 |
| Lv 31 | 1,551 |
| Lv 32 | 1,577 |
| Lv 33 | 1,602 |
| Lv 34 | 1,627 |
| Lv 35 | 1,653 |
| Lv 36 | 1,678 |
| Lv 37 | 1,704 |
| Lv 38 | 1,729 |
| Lv 39 | 1,755 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,780 |
| Lv 41 | 1,803 |
| Lv 42 | 1,825 |
| Lv 43 | 1,848 |
| Lv 44 | 1,871 |
| Lv 45 | 1,894 |
| Lv 46 | 1,918 |
| Lv 47 | 1,941 |
| Lv 48 | 1,965 |
| Lv 49 | 1,989 |
| Lv 50 | 2,012 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0148
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 4.00 m
- Weight
- 16.50 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Candy to evolve
- 100
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0148_POKEMON_DRAGONAIR_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Dragonair in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Dragonair's best moveset is Iron Tail with Dragon Pulse. 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 Dragonair's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Dragonair takes super effective damage from Dragon, Fairy, Ice. It resists Electric, Fire, Grass, Water.
What is Shadow Dragonair's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Dragonair reaches 2,012 CP at level 50 and 1,780 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Dragonair: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Dragonair?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Dragonair shows 401 CP (level 8), or 661 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,017 CP, or 1,271 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Dragonair in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Dragonair 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 5,000 Stardust and 5 Candy and turns it into a regular Dragonair with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.