Shadow Foongus
Grass/Poison-type, Generation 5. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 358.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Feint Attack Grass Knot
Same-type attack bonus on Grass Knot. Grass Knot costs 50 energy for 90 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Foongus takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 358
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 559 CP
Shadow Foongus moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | Ghost | 7 | 13 | 1.0s | 7 | 13 |
| Feint Attack Best | Dark | 11 | 10 | 1.0s | 11 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Energy Ball STAB | Grass | 90 | 50 | 4.0s | 22.5 | 1.80 |
| Grass Knot Best STAB | Grass | 90 | 50 | 2.5s | 36 | 1.80 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | Ghost | 12 | 10 | 2 | 6.00 | 5.00 |
| Feint Attack | Dark | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Energy Ball | Grass | 80 | 45 | 1.78 | Buff / debuff |
| Grass Knot | Grass | 90 | 50 | 1.80 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Feint Attack (11 DPS); Astonish builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Foongus
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 181 | 235 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 312 | 377 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 492 | 573 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 612 | 713 |
Is Shadow Foongus good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Foongus 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 | 13 |
| Lv 2 | 43 |
| Lv 3 | 72 |
| Lv 4 | 102 |
| Lv 5 | 132 |
| Lv 6 | 161 |
| Lv 7 | 191 |
| Lv 8 | 220 |
| Lv 9 | 250 |
| Lv 10 | 279 |
| Lv 11 | 307 |
| Lv 12 | 335 |
| Lv 13 | 363 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 391 |
| Lv 15 | 419 |
| Lv 16 | 447 |
| Lv 17 | 475 |
| Lv 18 | 503 |
| Lv 19 | 531 |
| Lv 20 | 559 |
| Lv 21 | 587 |
| Lv 22 | 615 |
| Lv 23 | 643 |
| Lv 24 | 671 |
| Lv 25 | 699 |
| Lv 26 | 727 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 755 |
| Lv 28 | 783 |
| Lv 29 | 811 |
| Lv 30 | 839 |
| Lv 31 | 853 |
| Lv 32 | 867 |
| Lv 33 | 881 |
| Lv 34 | 895 |
| Lv 35 | 909 |
| Lv 36 | 923 |
| Lv 37 | 937 |
| Lv 38 | 951 |
| Lv 39 | 965 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 979 |
| Lv 41 | 992 |
| Lv 42 | 1,004 |
| Lv 43 | 1,017 |
| Lv 44 | 1,029 |
| Lv 45 | 1,042 |
| Lv 46 | 1,055 |
| Lv 47 | 1,068 |
| Lv 48 | 1,081 |
| Lv 49 | 1,094 |
| Lv 50 | 1,107 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0590
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.20 m
- Weight
- 1.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0590_POKEMON_FOONGUS_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Foongus in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Foongus's best moveset is Feint Attack with Grass Knot. 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 Foongus's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Foongus takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Ice, Psychic. It resists Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Water. Grass damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Foongus's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Foongus reaches 1,107 CP at level 50 and 979 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Foongus: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Foongus?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Foongus shows 220 CP (level 8), or 363 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 559 CP, or 699 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Foongus in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Foongus 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 1,000 Stardust and 1 Candy and turns it into a regular Foongus with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.