Shadow Emboar
Fire/Fighting-type, Generation 5. Ranked #12 among Fire-type raid attackers (Tier B).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Ember Blast Burn 27.2 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Blast Burn is an Elite TM move. Blast Burn costs 50 energy for 120 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Emboar takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 604
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,704 CP
Shadow Emboar moves
2 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Charge STAB | Fire | 70 | 33 | 4.0s | 17.5 | 2.12 |
| Focus Blast STAB | Fighting | 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40 | 1.40 |
| Heat Wave STAB | Fire | 95 | 100 | 3.0s | 31.7 | 0.95 |
| Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 50 | 2.5s | 30 | 1.50 |
| Blast Burn Best STAB Elite | Fire | 120 | 50 | 3.5s | 34.3 | 2.40 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Charge | Fire | 65 | 50 | 1.30 | Buff / debuff |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | 150 | 75 | 2.00 | — |
| Heat Wave | Fire | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | — |
| Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | — |
| Blast Burn | Fire | 110 | 50 | 2.20 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Emboar runs Ember with Blast Burn — 27.2 DPS and 692 TDO as a Fire-type attacker. It also covers the Fighting slot with Low Kick and Focus Blast.
The highest-damage fast move is Ember (10 DPS); Ember builds energy fastest (10 EPS). Blast Burn is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Rankings
Where Shadow Emboar places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | #12 | B | 27.2 | 692 | Ember Blast Burn |
| Fighting | #26 | C | 24.3 | 619 | Low Kick Focus Blast |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Emboar
- 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 | 618 | 717 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 1,033 | 1,150 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,601 | 1,747 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,991 | 2,173 |
Is Shadow Emboar good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #12 among Fire-type raid attackers at 27.2 DPS. Worth building if your Fire team is thin, not ahead of the Tier S and A names above it.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 42 |
| Lv 2 | 132 |
| Lv 3 | 222 |
| Lv 4 | 312 |
| Lv 5 | 402 |
| Lv 6 | 492 |
| Lv 7 | 582 |
| Lv 8 | 672 |
| Lv 9 | 762 |
| Lv 10 | 852 |
| Lv 11 | 937 |
| Lv 12 | 1,022 |
| Lv 13 | 1,108 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,193 |
| Lv 15 | 1,278 |
| Lv 16 | 1,363 |
| Lv 17 | 1,448 |
| Lv 18 | 1,534 |
| Lv 19 | 1,619 |
| Lv 20 | 1,704 |
| Lv 21 | 1,789 |
| Lv 22 | 1,874 |
| Lv 23 | 1,960 |
| Lv 24 | 2,045 |
| Lv 25 | 2,130 |
| Lv 26 | 2,215 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,301 |
| Lv 28 | 2,386 |
| Lv 29 | 2,471 |
| Lv 30 | 2,556 |
| Lv 31 | 2,599 |
| Lv 32 | 2,642 |
| Lv 33 | 2,684 |
| Lv 34 | 2,727 |
| Lv 35 | 2,769 |
| Lv 36 | 2,812 |
| Lv 37 | 2,855 |
| Lv 38 | 2,897 |
| Lv 39 | 2,940 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,982 |
| Lv 41 | 3,020 |
| Lv 42 | 3,058 |
| Lv 43 | 3,097 |
| Lv 44 | 3,135 |
| Lv 45 | 3,174 |
| Lv 46 | 3,213 |
| Lv 47 | 3,252 |
| Lv 48 | 3,292 |
| Lv 49 | 3,332 |
| Lv 50 | 3,372 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0500
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.60 m
- Weight
- 150.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0500_POKEMON_EMBOAR_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Emboar in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Emboar's best moveset is Ember with Blast Burn, worth 27.2 DPS as a Fire-type raid attacker. Blast Burn is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.
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 Emboar's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Emboar takes super effective damage from Flying, Ground, Psychic, Water. It resists Dark, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel. Bug damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Emboar's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Emboar reaches 3,372 CP at level 50 and 2,982 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Emboar: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Emboar?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Emboar shows 672 CP (level 8), or 1,108 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,704 CP, or 2,130 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Emboar better than regular Emboar?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Emboar is #12 among Fire-type attackers at 27.2 DPS, while regular Emboar is unranked. See Emboar.
How do you get Shadow Emboar in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Emboar 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 Emboar with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.