Shadow Drapion
Poison/Dark-type, Generation 4. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 554.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bite Sludge Bomb
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Sludge Bomb costs 50 energy for 85 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Drapion takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 554
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,401 CP
Shadow Drapion moves
4 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite Best STAB | Dark | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Ice Fang | Ice | 12 | 20 | 1.5s | 8 | 13.3 |
| Infestation | Bug | 9 | 13 | 1.0s | 9 | 13 |
| Poison Sting STAB | Poison | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | Water | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Crunch STAB | Dark | 65 | 33 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.97 |
| Fell Stinger | Bug | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
| Sludge Bomb Best STAB | Poison | 85 | 50 | 2.5s | 34 | 1.70 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | Dark | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Ice Fang | Ice | 8 | 6 | 1 | 8.00 | 6.00 |
| Infestation | Bug | 6 | 12 | 2 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
| Poison Sting | Poison | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | Water | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Crunch | Dark | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Fell Stinger | Bug | 20 | 35 | 0.57 | Buff / debuff |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bite (12 DPS); Ice Fang builds energy fastest (13.3 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Drapion
- 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 | 504 | 590 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 844 | 946 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,309 | 1,436 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,628 | 1,787 |
Is Shadow Drapion good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Drapion 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 | 34 |
| Lv 2 | 108 |
| Lv 3 | 182 |
| Lv 4 | 256 |
| Lv 5 | 330 |
| Lv 6 | 404 |
| Lv 7 | 479 |
| Lv 8 | 553 |
| Lv 9 | 627 |
| Lv 10 | 701 |
| Lv 11 | 771 |
| Lv 12 | 841 |
| Lv 13 | 911 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 981 |
| Lv 15 | 1,051 |
| Lv 16 | 1,121 |
| Lv 17 | 1,191 |
| Lv 18 | 1,261 |
| Lv 19 | 1,331 |
| Lv 20 | 1,401 |
| Lv 21 | 1,472 |
| Lv 22 | 1,542 |
| Lv 23 | 1,612 |
| Lv 24 | 1,682 |
| Lv 25 | 1,752 |
| Lv 26 | 1,822 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,892 |
| Lv 28 | 1,962 |
| Lv 29 | 2,032 |
| Lv 30 | 2,103 |
| Lv 31 | 2,138 |
| Lv 32 | 2,173 |
| Lv 33 | 2,208 |
| Lv 34 | 2,243 |
| Lv 35 | 2,278 |
| Lv 36 | 2,313 |
| Lv 37 | 2,348 |
| Lv 38 | 2,383 |
| Lv 39 | 2,418 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,453 |
| Lv 41 | 2,484 |
| Lv 42 | 2,515 |
| Lv 43 | 2,547 |
| Lv 44 | 2,579 |
| Lv 45 | 2,611 |
| Lv 46 | 2,643 |
| Lv 47 | 2,675 |
| Lv 48 | 2,708 |
| Lv 49 | 2,740 |
| Lv 50 | 2,773 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0452
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.30 m
- Weight
- 61.50 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0452_POKEMON_DRAPION_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Drapion in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Drapion's best moveset is Bite with Sludge Bomb. A TM rerolls at random among its 4 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 Drapion's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Drapion takes super effective damage from Ground. It resists Dark, Ghost, Grass, Poison, Psychic.
What is Shadow Drapion's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Drapion reaches 2,773 CP at level 50 and 2,453 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Drapion: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Drapion?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Drapion shows 553 CP (level 8), or 911 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,401 CP, or 1,752 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Drapion in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Drapion 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 Drapion with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.