Shadow Duskull
Ghost-type, Generation 3. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 317.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Hex Night Shade
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Night Shade costs 50 energy for 60 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Duskull takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 317
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 403 CP
Shadow Duskull moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Shade Best STAB | Ghost | 60 | 50 | 2.5s | 24 | 1.20 |
| Ominous Wind STAB | Ghost | 55 | 33 | 2.5s | 22 | 1.67 |
| Shadow Sneak STAB | Ghost | 50 | 33 | 3.0s | 16.7 | 1.52 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Shade | Ghost | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | — |
| Ominous Wind | Ghost | 45 | 45 | 1.00 | Buff / debuff |
| Shadow Sneak | Ghost | 75 | 50 | 1.50 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Hex (8 DPS); Astonish builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Duskull
- 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 | 123 | 169 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 216 | 272 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 343 | 413 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 427 | 514 |
Is Shadow Duskull good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Duskull 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 | 10 |
| Lv 2 | 31 |
| Lv 3 | 52 |
| Lv 4 | 73 |
| Lv 5 | 95 |
| Lv 6 | 116 |
| Lv 7 | 137 |
| Lv 8 | 159 |
| Lv 9 | 180 |
| Lv 10 | 201 |
| Lv 11 | 222 |
| Lv 12 | 242 |
| Lv 13 | 262 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 282 |
| Lv 15 | 302 |
| Lv 16 | 322 |
| Lv 17 | 343 |
| Lv 18 | 363 |
| Lv 19 | 383 |
| Lv 20 | 403 |
| Lv 21 | 423 |
| Lv 22 | 443 |
| Lv 23 | 464 |
| Lv 24 | 484 |
| Lv 25 | 504 |
| Lv 26 | 524 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 544 |
| Lv 28 | 565 |
| Lv 29 | 585 |
| Lv 30 | 605 |
| Lv 31 | 615 |
| Lv 32 | 625 |
| Lv 33 | 635 |
| Lv 34 | 645 |
| Lv 35 | 655 |
| Lv 36 | 665 |
| Lv 37 | 676 |
| Lv 38 | 686 |
| Lv 39 | 696 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 706 |
| Lv 41 | 715 |
| Lv 42 | 724 |
| Lv 43 | 733 |
| Lv 44 | 742 |
| Lv 45 | 751 |
| Lv 46 | 760 |
| Lv 47 | 770 |
| Lv 48 | 779 |
| Lv 49 | 789 |
| Lv 50 | 798 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0355
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.79 m
- Weight
- 15.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0355_POKEMON_DUSKULL_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Duskull in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Duskull's best moveset is Hex with Night Shade. 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 Duskull's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Duskull takes super effective damage from Dark, Ghost. It resists Bug, Poison. Fighting, Normal damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Duskull's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Duskull reaches 798 CP at level 50 and 706 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Duskull: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Duskull?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Duskull shows 159 CP (level 8), or 262 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 403 CP, or 504 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Duskull in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Duskull 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 Duskull with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.