Shadow Dusknoir
Ghost-type, Generation 4. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 562.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Hex Poltergeist
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Poltergeist costs 100 energy for 140 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Dusknoir takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 562
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,364 CP
Shadow Dusknoir moves
2 fast · 7 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 3.0s | 26.7 | 1.60 |
| Dynamic Punch | Fighting | 85 | 50 | 2.5s | 34 | 1.70 |
| Ominous Wind STAB | Ghost | 55 | 33 | 2.5s | 22 | 1.67 |
| Poltergeist Best STAB | Ghost | 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40 | 1.40 |
| Psychic | Psychic | 95 | 50 | 3.0s | 31.7 | 1.90 |
| Shadow Punch STAB | Ghost | 35 | 33 | 1.5s | 23.3 | 1.06 |
| Shadow Ball STAB Elite | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 3.0s | 33.3 | 2.00 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Dynamic Punch | Fighting | 90 | 45 | 2.00 | — |
| Ominous Wind | Ghost | 45 | 45 | 1.00 | Buff / debuff |
| Poltergeist | Ghost | 150 | 75 | 2.00 | — |
| Psychic | Psychic | 75 | 55 | 1.36 | Buff / debuff |
| Shadow Punch | Ghost | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 2.00 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Hex (8 DPS); Astonish builds energy fastest (13 EPS). Shadow Ball is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Dusknoir
- 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 | 487 | 574 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 818 | 921 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,270 | 1,399 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,579 | 1,740 |
Is Shadow Dusknoir good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Dusknoir 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 | 250 |
| Lv 5 | 322 |
| Lv 6 | 394 |
| Lv 7 | 466 |
| Lv 8 | 538 |
| Lv 9 | 610 |
| Lv 10 | 682 |
| Lv 11 | 750 |
| Lv 12 | 819 |
| Lv 13 | 887 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 955 |
| Lv 15 | 1,023 |
| Lv 16 | 1,092 |
| Lv 17 | 1,160 |
| Lv 18 | 1,228 |
| Lv 19 | 1,296 |
| Lv 20 | 1,364 |
| Lv 21 | 1,433 |
| Lv 22 | 1,501 |
| Lv 23 | 1,569 |
| Lv 24 | 1,637 |
| Lv 25 | 1,706 |
| Lv 26 | 1,774 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,842 |
| Lv 28 | 1,911 |
| Lv 29 | 1,979 |
| Lv 30 | 2,047 |
| Lv 31 | 2,081 |
| Lv 32 | 2,115 |
| Lv 33 | 2,149 |
| Lv 34 | 2,184 |
| Lv 35 | 2,218 |
| Lv 36 | 2,252 |
| Lv 37 | 2,286 |
| Lv 38 | 2,320 |
| Lv 39 | 2,354 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,388 |
| Lv 41 | 2,419 |
| Lv 42 | 2,449 |
| Lv 43 | 2,480 |
| Lv 44 | 2,511 |
| Lv 45 | 2,542 |
| Lv 46 | 2,573 |
| Lv 47 | 2,604 |
| Lv 48 | 2,636 |
| Lv 49 | 2,668 |
| Lv 50 | 2,700 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0477
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 2.20 m
- Weight
- 106.60 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0477_POKEMON_DUSKNOIR_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Dusknoir in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Dusknoir's best moveset is Hex with Poltergeist. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 6 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 Dusknoir's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Dusknoir takes super effective damage from Dark, Ghost. It resists Bug, Poison. Fighting, Normal damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Dusknoir's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Dusknoir reaches 2,700 CP at level 50 and 2,388 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Dusknoir: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Dusknoir?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Dusknoir shows 538 CP (level 8), or 887 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,364 CP, or 1,706 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Dusknoir in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Dusknoir 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 Dusknoir with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.