Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Feint Attack Poltergeist
Same-type attack bonus on Poltergeist. Poltergeist costs 100 energy for 140 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Dusclops takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 478
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 909 CP
Shadow Dusclops moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feint Attack Best | Dark | 11 | 10 | 1.0s | 11 | 10 |
| Hex STAB | Ghost | 8 | 13 | 1.0s | 8 | 13 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Punch | Fire | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Ice Punch | Ice | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Poltergeist Best STAB | Ghost | 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40 | 1.40 |
| Shadow Punch STAB | Ghost | 35 | 33 | 1.5s | 23.3 | 1.06 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feint Attack | Dark | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Hex | Ghost | 7 | 13 | 2 | 3.50 | 6.50 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Punch | Fire | 60 | 40 | 1.50 | — |
| Ice Punch | Ice | 60 | 40 | 1.50 | — |
| Poltergeist | Ghost | 150 | 75 | 2.00 | — |
| Shadow Punch | Ghost | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Feint Attack (11 DPS); Hex builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Dusclops
- 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 | 312 | 382 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 529 | 614 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 826 | 932 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,028 | 1,159 |
Is Shadow Dusclops good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Dusclops has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 22 |
| Lv 2 | 70 |
| Lv 3 | 118 |
| Lv 4 | 166 |
| Lv 5 | 214 |
| Lv 6 | 262 |
| Lv 7 | 310 |
| Lv 8 | 358 |
| Lv 9 | 406 |
| Lv 10 | 454 |
| Lv 11 | 500 |
| Lv 12 | 545 |
| Lv 13 | 591 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 636 |
| Lv 15 | 682 |
| Lv 16 | 727 |
| Lv 17 | 773 |
| Lv 18 | 818 |
| Lv 19 | 864 |
| Lv 20 | 909 |
| Lv 21 | 955 |
| Lv 22 | 1,000 |
| Lv 23 | 1,045 |
| Lv 24 | 1,091 |
| Lv 25 | 1,136 |
| Lv 26 | 1,182 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,227 |
| Lv 28 | 1,273 |
| Lv 29 | 1,318 |
| Lv 30 | 1,364 |
| Lv 31 | 1,387 |
| Lv 32 | 1,409 |
| Lv 33 | 1,432 |
| Lv 34 | 1,455 |
| Lv 35 | 1,478 |
| Lv 36 | 1,500 |
| Lv 37 | 1,523 |
| Lv 38 | 1,546 |
| Lv 39 | 1,568 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,591 |
| Lv 41 | 1,611 |
| Lv 42 | 1,632 |
| Lv 43 | 1,652 |
| Lv 44 | 1,673 |
| Lv 45 | 1,694 |
| Lv 46 | 1,714 |
| Lv 47 | 1,735 |
| Lv 48 | 1,756 |
| Lv 49 | 1,778 |
| Lv 50 | 1,799 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0356
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.60 m
- Weight
- 30.60 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0356_POKEMON_DUSCLOPS_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Dusclops in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Dusclops's best moveset is Feint Attack with Poltergeist. 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 Dusclops's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Dusclops takes super effective damage from Dark, Ghost. It resists Bug, Poison. Fighting, Normal damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Dusclops's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Dusclops reaches 1,799 CP at level 50 and 1,591 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Dusclops: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Dusclops?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Dusclops shows 358 CP (level 8), or 591 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 909 CP, or 1,136 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Dusclops in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Dusclops 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 Dusclops with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.