Shadow Flaaffy
Electric-type, Generation 2. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 426.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Tackle Trailblaze
Trailblaze costs 50 energy for 65 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Flaaffy takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 426
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 869 CP
Shadow Flaaffy moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge Beam STAB | Electric | 7 | 14 | 1.0s | 7 | 14 |
| Tackle Best | Normal | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharge STAB | Electric | 65 | 33 | 2.5s | 26 | 1.97 |
| Power Gem | Rock | 80 | 50 | 3.0s | 26.7 | 1.60 |
| Thunderbolt STAB | Electric | 80 | 50 | 2.5s | 32 | 1.60 |
| Trailblaze Best | Grass | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge Beam | Electric | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2.50 | 5.50 |
| Tackle | Normal | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharge | Electric | 55 | 40 | 1.38 | — |
| Power Gem | Rock | 85 | 50 | 1.70 | — |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Trailblaze | Grass | 65 | 45 | 1.44 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Tackle (10 DPS); Charge Beam builds energy fastest (14 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Flaaffy
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 298 | 366 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 506 | 587 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 790 | 891 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 983 | 1,108 |
Is Shadow Flaaffy good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Flaaffy has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 100-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 21 |
| Lv 2 | 67 |
| Lv 3 | 113 |
| Lv 4 | 159 |
| Lv 5 | 205 |
| Lv 6 | 251 |
| Lv 7 | 297 |
| Lv 8 | 343 |
| Lv 9 | 388 |
| Lv 10 | 434 |
| Lv 11 | 478 |
| Lv 12 | 521 |
| Lv 13 | 565 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 608 |
| Lv 15 | 652 |
| Lv 16 | 695 |
| Lv 17 | 739 |
| Lv 18 | 782 |
| Lv 19 | 826 |
| Lv 20 | 869 |
| Lv 21 | 913 |
| Lv 22 | 956 |
| Lv 23 | 999 |
| Lv 24 | 1,043 |
| Lv 25 | 1,086 |
| Lv 26 | 1,130 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,173 |
| Lv 28 | 1,217 |
| Lv 29 | 1,260 |
| Lv 30 | 1,304 |
| Lv 31 | 1,326 |
| Lv 32 | 1,347 |
| Lv 33 | 1,369 |
| Lv 34 | 1,391 |
| Lv 35 | 1,413 |
| Lv 36 | 1,434 |
| Lv 37 | 1,456 |
| Lv 38 | 1,478 |
| Lv 39 | 1,499 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,521 |
| Lv 41 | 1,541 |
| Lv 42 | 1,560 |
| Lv 43 | 1,580 |
| Lv 44 | 1,599 |
| Lv 45 | 1,619 |
| Lv 46 | 1,639 |
| Lv 47 | 1,659 |
| Lv 48 | 1,679 |
| Lv 49 | 1,699 |
| Lv 50 | 1,720 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0180
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.79 m
- Weight
- 13.30 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 100
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0180_POKEMON_FLAAFFY_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Flaaffy in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Flaaffy's best moveset is Tackle with Trailblaze. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 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 Flaaffy's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Flaaffy takes super effective damage from Ground. It resists Electric, Flying, Steel.
What is Shadow Flaaffy's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Flaaffy reaches 1,720 CP at level 50 and 1,521 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Flaaffy: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Flaaffy?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Flaaffy shows 343 CP (level 8), or 565 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 869 CP, or 1,086 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Flaaffy in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Flaaffy 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 5,000 Stardust and 5 Candy and turns it into a regular Flaaffy with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.