Shadow Drilbur
Ground-type, Generation 5. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 394.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Mud Slap Drill Run
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Drill Run costs 50 energy for 85 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Drilbur takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 394
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 786 CP
Shadow Drilbur moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
Fast moves
Charged moves
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Mud Slap (12.7 DPS); Mud Slap builds energy fastest (8.7 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Drilbur
- 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 | 265 | 331 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 452 | 530 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 708 | 806 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 881 | 1,002 |
Is Shadow Drilbur good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Drilbur 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 | 19 |
| Lv 2 | 61 |
| Lv 3 | 102 |
| Lv 4 | 144 |
| Lv 5 | 185 |
| Lv 6 | 227 |
| Lv 7 | 268 |
| Lv 8 | 310 |
| Lv 9 | 351 |
| Lv 10 | 393 |
| Lv 11 | 432 |
| Lv 12 | 471 |
| Lv 13 | 511 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 550 |
| Lv 15 | 589 |
| Lv 16 | 629 |
| Lv 17 | 668 |
| Lv 18 | 707 |
| Lv 19 | 747 |
| Lv 20 | 786 |
| Lv 21 | 825 |
| Lv 22 | 865 |
| Lv 23 | 904 |
| Lv 24 | 943 |
| Lv 25 | 983 |
| Lv 26 | 1,022 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,061 |
| Lv 28 | 1,101 |
| Lv 29 | 1,140 |
| Lv 30 | 1,179 |
| Lv 31 | 1,199 |
| Lv 32 | 1,219 |
| Lv 33 | 1,238 |
| Lv 34 | 1,258 |
| Lv 35 | 1,277 |
| Lv 36 | 1,297 |
| Lv 37 | 1,317 |
| Lv 38 | 1,336 |
| Lv 39 | 1,356 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,376 |
| Lv 41 | 1,393 |
| Lv 42 | 1,411 |
| Lv 43 | 1,428 |
| Lv 44 | 1,446 |
| Lv 45 | 1,464 |
| Lv 46 | 1,482 |
| Lv 47 | 1,500 |
| Lv 48 | 1,519 |
| Lv 49 | 1,537 |
| Lv 50 | 1,555 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0529
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.30 m
- Weight
- 8.50 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0529_POKEMON_DRILBUR_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Drilbur in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Drilbur's best moveset is Mud Slap with Drill Run. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 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 Drilbur's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Drilbur takes super effective damage from Grass, Ice, Water. It resists Poison, Rock. Electric damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Drilbur's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Drilbur reaches 1,555 CP at level 50 and 1,376 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Drilbur: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Drilbur?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Drilbur shows 310 CP (level 8), or 511 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 786 CP, or 983 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Drilbur in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Drilbur 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 Drilbur with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.