Shadow Ferrothorn
Grass/Steel-type, Generation 5. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 560.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Metal Claw Flash Cannon
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Flash Cannon costs 100 energy for 100 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Ferrothorn takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 560
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,326 CP
Shadow Ferrothorn moves
2 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Seed STAB | Grass | 7 | 13 | 1.0s | 7 | 13 |
| Metal Claw Best STAB | Steel | 6 | 5 | 0.5s | 12 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Spray | Poison | 20 | 50 | 3.0s | 6.7 | 0.40 |
| Flash Cannon Best STAB | Steel | 100 | 100 | 2.5s | 40 | 1.00 |
| Mirror Shot STAB | Steel | 50 | 33 | 2.5s | 20 | 1.52 |
| Power Whip STAB | Grass | 90 | 50 | 2.5s | 36 | 1.80 |
| Thunder | Electric | 100 | 100 | 2.5s | 40 | 1.00 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Seed | Grass | 5 | 13 | 2 | 2.50 | 6.50 |
| Metal Claw | Steel | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5.00 | 7.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Spray | Poison | 20 | 45 | 0.44 | Buff / debuff |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | 110 | 65 | 1.69 | — |
| Mirror Shot | Steel | 35 | 35 | 1.00 | Buff / debuff |
| Power Whip | Grass | 90 | 50 | 1.80 | — |
| Thunder | Electric | 100 | 60 | 1.67 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Metal Claw (12 DPS); Bullet Seed builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Ferrothorn
- 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 | 474 | 558 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 795 | 895 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,234 | 1,359 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,536 | 1,691 |
Is Shadow Ferrothorn good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Ferrothorn 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 | 32 |
| Lv 2 | 102 |
| Lv 3 | 173 |
| Lv 4 | 243 |
| Lv 5 | 313 |
| Lv 6 | 383 |
| Lv 7 | 453 |
| Lv 8 | 523 |
| Lv 9 | 593 |
| Lv 10 | 663 |
| Lv 11 | 729 |
| Lv 12 | 796 |
| Lv 13 | 862 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 928 |
| Lv 15 | 995 |
| Lv 16 | 1,061 |
| Lv 17 | 1,127 |
| Lv 18 | 1,194 |
| Lv 19 | 1,260 |
| Lv 20 | 1,326 |
| Lv 21 | 1,393 |
| Lv 22 | 1,459 |
| Lv 23 | 1,525 |
| Lv 24 | 1,592 |
| Lv 25 | 1,658 |
| Lv 26 | 1,724 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,791 |
| Lv 28 | 1,857 |
| Lv 29 | 1,923 |
| Lv 30 | 1,990 |
| Lv 31 | 2,023 |
| Lv 32 | 2,056 |
| Lv 33 | 2,089 |
| Lv 34 | 2,122 |
| Lv 35 | 2,155 |
| Lv 36 | 2,189 |
| Lv 37 | 2,222 |
| Lv 38 | 2,255 |
| Lv 39 | 2,288 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,321 |
| Lv 41 | 2,351 |
| Lv 42 | 2,380 |
| Lv 43 | 2,410 |
| Lv 44 | 2,440 |
| Lv 45 | 2,470 |
| Lv 46 | 2,501 |
| Lv 47 | 2,531 |
| Lv 48 | 2,562 |
| Lv 49 | 2,593 |
| Lv 50 | 2,624 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0598
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.00 m
- Weight
- 110.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0598_POKEMON_FERROTHORN_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Ferrothorn in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Ferrothorn's best moveset is Metal Claw with Flash Cannon. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 5 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 Ferrothorn's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Ferrothorn takes super effective damage from Fire, Fighting. Fire is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel, Water. Grass damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Ferrothorn's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Ferrothorn reaches 2,624 CP at level 50 and 2,321 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Ferrothorn: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Ferrothorn?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Ferrothorn shows 523 CP (level 8), or 862 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,326 CP, or 1,658 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Ferrothorn in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Ferrothorn 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 Ferrothorn with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.