Shadow Drifblim
Ghost/Flying-type, Generation 4. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 594.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Hex Shadow Ball
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Shadow Ball costs 50 energy for 100 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Drifblim takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 594
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,361 CP
Shadow Drifblim moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icy Wind | Ice | 65 | 33 | 3.5s | 18.6 | 1.97 |
| Mystical Fire | Fire | 60 | 33 | 2.0s | 30 | 1.82 |
| Ominous Wind STAB | Ghost | 55 | 33 | 2.5s | 22 | 1.67 |
| Shadow Ball Best STAB | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 3.0s | 33.3 | 2.00 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icy Wind | Ice | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
| Mystical Fire | Fire | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
| Ominous Wind | Ghost | 45 | 45 | 1.00 | Buff / debuff |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 2.00 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Hex (8 DPS); Astonish builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Drifblim
- 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 | 482 | 572 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 811 | 918 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,260 | 1,395 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,568 | 1,735 |
Is Shadow Drifblim good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Drifblim 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 | 33 |
| Lv 2 | 105 |
| Lv 3 | 177 |
| Lv 4 | 249 |
| Lv 5 | 321 |
| Lv 6 | 393 |
| Lv 7 | 465 |
| Lv 8 | 537 |
| Lv 9 | 608 |
| Lv 10 | 680 |
| Lv 11 | 748 |
| Lv 12 | 816 |
| Lv 13 | 884 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 953 |
| Lv 15 | 1,021 |
| Lv 16 | 1,089 |
| Lv 17 | 1,157 |
| Lv 18 | 1,225 |
| Lv 19 | 1,293 |
| Lv 20 | 1,361 |
| Lv 21 | 1,429 |
| Lv 22 | 1,497 |
| Lv 23 | 1,565 |
| Lv 24 | 1,633 |
| Lv 25 | 1,701 |
| Lv 26 | 1,769 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,837 |
| Lv 28 | 1,905 |
| Lv 29 | 1,973 |
| Lv 30 | 2,042 |
| Lv 31 | 2,076 |
| Lv 32 | 2,110 |
| Lv 33 | 2,144 |
| Lv 34 | 2,178 |
| Lv 35 | 2,212 |
| Lv 36 | 2,246 |
| Lv 37 | 2,280 |
| Lv 38 | 2,314 |
| Lv 39 | 2,348 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,382 |
| Lv 41 | 2,412 |
| Lv 42 | 2,442 |
| Lv 43 | 2,473 |
| Lv 44 | 2,504 |
| Lv 45 | 2,535 |
| Lv 46 | 2,566 |
| Lv 47 | 2,597 |
| Lv 48 | 2,629 |
| Lv 49 | 2,661 |
| Lv 50 | 2,693 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0426
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.20 m
- Weight
- 15.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Flying
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0426_POKEMON_DRIFBLIM_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Drifblim in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Drifblim's best moveset is Hex with Shadow Ball. 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 Drifblim's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Drifblim takes super effective damage from Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, Rock. It resists Grass, Poison. Fighting, Bug, Ground, Normal damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Drifblim's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Drifblim reaches 2,693 CP at level 50 and 2,382 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Drifblim: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Drifblim?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Drifblim shows 537 CP (level 8), or 884 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,361 CP, or 1,701 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Drifblim in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Drifblim 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 Drifblim with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.