Shadow Empoleon
Water/Steel-type, Generation 4. Ranked #15 among Steel-type raid attackers (Tier B).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Metal Claw Flash Cannon 22.4 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Flash Cannon costs 100 energy for 100 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Empoleon takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 593
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,657 CP
Shadow Empoleon moves
4 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw Best STAB | Steel | 6 | 5 | 0.5s | 12 | 10 |
| Metal Sound STAB | Steel | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
| Steel Wing STAB | Steel | 14 | 8 | 1.0s | 14 | 8 |
| Waterfall STAB | Water | 13 | 7 | 1.0s | 13 | 7 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blizzard | Ice | 130 | 100 | 3.0s | 43.3 | 1.30 |
| Drill Peck | Flying | 70 | 33 | 2.5s | 28 | 2.12 |
| Flash Cannon Best STAB | Steel | 100 | 100 | 2.5s | 40 | 1.00 |
| Hydro Pump STAB | Water | 135 | 100 | 3.5s | 38.6 | 1.35 |
| Hydro Cannon STAB Elite | Water | 90 | 50 | 2.0s | 45 | 1.80 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw | Steel | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5.00 | 7.00 |
| Metal Sound | Steel | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
| Steel Wing | Steel | 7 | 5 | 1 | 7.00 | 5.00 |
| Waterfall | Water | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5.50 | 5.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blizzard | Ice | 140 | 75 | 1.87 | — |
| Drill Peck | Flying | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | 110 | 65 | 1.69 | — |
| Hydro Pump | Water | 130 | 75 | 1.73 | — |
| Hydro Cannon | Water | 80 | 40 | 2.00 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Empoleon runs Metal Claw with Flash Cannon — 22.4 DPS and 463 TDO as a Steel-type attacker. It also covers the Water slot with Waterfall and Hydro Cannon.
The highest-damage fast move is Steel Wing (14 DPS); Metal Sound builds energy fastest (12 EPS). Hydro Cannon is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Rankings
Where Shadow Empoleon places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel | #15 | B | 22.4 | 463 | Metal Claw Flash Cannon |
| Water | #19 | C | 23.6 | 488 | Waterfall Hydro Cannon |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Empoleon
- 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 | 603 | 697 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 1,007 | 1,119 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,559 | 1,699 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,940 | 2,113 |
Is Shadow Empoleon good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #15 among Steel-type raid attackers at 22.4 DPS. Worth building if your Steel 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 | 41 |
| Lv 2 | 128 |
| Lv 3 | 216 |
| Lv 4 | 303 |
| Lv 5 | 391 |
| Lv 6 | 478 |
| Lv 7 | 566 |
| Lv 8 | 653 |
| Lv 9 | 741 |
| Lv 10 | 829 |
| Lv 11 | 911 |
| Lv 12 | 994 |
| Lv 13 | 1,077 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,160 |
| Lv 15 | 1,243 |
| Lv 16 | 1,326 |
| Lv 17 | 1,409 |
| Lv 18 | 1,491 |
| Lv 19 | 1,574 |
| Lv 20 | 1,657 |
| Lv 21 | 1,740 |
| Lv 22 | 1,823 |
| Lv 23 | 1,906 |
| Lv 24 | 1,989 |
| Lv 25 | 2,072 |
| Lv 26 | 2,155 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,237 |
| Lv 28 | 2,320 |
| Lv 29 | 2,403 |
| Lv 30 | 2,486 |
| Lv 31 | 2,528 |
| Lv 32 | 2,569 |
| Lv 33 | 2,610 |
| Lv 34 | 2,652 |
| Lv 35 | 2,693 |
| Lv 36 | 2,735 |
| Lv 37 | 2,776 |
| Lv 38 | 2,818 |
| Lv 39 | 2,859 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,900 |
| Lv 41 | 2,937 |
| Lv 42 | 2,974 |
| Lv 43 | 3,012 |
| Lv 44 | 3,049 |
| Lv 45 | 3,087 |
| Lv 46 | 3,125 |
| Lv 47 | 3,163 |
| Lv 48 | 3,201 |
| Lv 49 | 3,240 |
| Lv 50 | 3,279 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0395
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.70 m
- Weight
- 84.50 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0395_POKEMON_EMPOLEON_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Empoleon in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Empoleon's best moveset is Metal Claw with Flash Cannon, worth 22.4 DPS as a Steel-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 4 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 Empoleon's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Empoleon takes super effective damage from Electric, Fighting, Ground. It resists Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water. Ice, Poison, Steel damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Empoleon's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Empoleon reaches 3,279 CP at level 50 and 2,900 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Empoleon: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Empoleon?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Empoleon shows 653 CP (level 8), or 1,077 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,657 CP, or 2,072 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Empoleon better than regular Empoleon?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Empoleon is #15 among Steel-type attackers at 22.4 DPS, while regular Empoleon is unranked. See Empoleon.
How do you get Shadow Empoleon in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Empoleon 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 Empoleon with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.