Shadow Duosion
Psychic-type, Generation 5. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 474.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Zen Headbutt Thunder
Same-type attack bonus on Zen Headbutt. Thunder costs 100 energy for 100 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Duosion takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 474
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,153 CP
Shadow Duosion moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Power | Normal | 15 | 15 | 1.5s | 10 | 10 |
| Zen Headbutt Best STAB | Psychic | 11 | 9 | 1.0s | 11 | 9 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Shade | Ghost | 60 | 50 | 2.5s | 24 | 1.20 |
| Psyshock STAB | Psychic | 60 | 33 | 2.5s | 24 | 1.82 |
| Thunder Best | Electric | 100 | 100 | 2.5s | 40 | 1.00 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Power | Normal | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4.50 | 4.00 |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4.00 | 3.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Shade | Ghost | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | — |
| Psyshock | Psychic | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
| Thunder | Electric | 100 | 60 | 1.67 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Zen Headbutt (11 DPS); Hidden Power builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Duosion
- 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 | 404 | 485 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 682 | 778 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,062 | 1,182 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,321 | 1,470 |
Is Shadow Duosion good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Duosion 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 | 28 |
| Lv 2 | 89 |
| Lv 3 | 150 |
| Lv 4 | 211 |
| Lv 5 | 272 |
| Lv 6 | 333 |
| Lv 7 | 394 |
| Lv 8 | 455 |
| Lv 9 | 515 |
| Lv 10 | 576 |
| Lv 11 | 634 |
| Lv 12 | 692 |
| Lv 13 | 749 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 807 |
| Lv 15 | 865 |
| Lv 16 | 922 |
| Lv 17 | 980 |
| Lv 18 | 1,038 |
| Lv 19 | 1,095 |
| Lv 20 | 1,153 |
| Lv 21 | 1,211 |
| Lv 22 | 1,268 |
| Lv 23 | 1,326 |
| Lv 24 | 1,384 |
| Lv 25 | 1,441 |
| Lv 26 | 1,499 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,557 |
| Lv 28 | 1,614 |
| Lv 29 | 1,672 |
| Lv 30 | 1,730 |
| Lv 31 | 1,759 |
| Lv 32 | 1,787 |
| Lv 33 | 1,816 |
| Lv 34 | 1,845 |
| Lv 35 | 1,874 |
| Lv 36 | 1,903 |
| Lv 37 | 1,932 |
| Lv 38 | 1,960 |
| Lv 39 | 1,989 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,018 |
| Lv 41 | 2,044 |
| Lv 42 | 2,069 |
| Lv 43 | 2,095 |
| Lv 44 | 2,122 |
| Lv 45 | 2,148 |
| Lv 46 | 2,174 |
| Lv 47 | 2,201 |
| Lv 48 | 2,228 |
| Lv 49 | 2,254 |
| Lv 50 | 2,282 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0578
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.60 m
- Weight
- 8.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0578_POKEMON_DUOSION_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Duosion in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Duosion's best moveset is Zen Headbutt with Thunder. 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 Duosion's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Duosion takes super effective damage from Bug, Dark, Ghost. It resists Fighting, Psychic.
What is Shadow Duosion's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Duosion reaches 2,282 CP at level 50 and 2,018 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Duosion: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Duosion?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Duosion shows 455 CP (level 8), or 749 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,153 CP, or 1,441 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Duosion in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Duosion 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 Duosion with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.