Shadow Forretress
Bug/Steel-type, Generation 2. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 547.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bug Bite Earthquake
Same-type attack bonus on Bug Bite. Earthquake costs 100 energy for 140 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Forretress takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 547
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,304 CP
Shadow Forretress moves
3 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite Best STAB | Bug | 5 | 6 | 0.5s | 10 | 12 |
| Struggle Bug STAB | Bug | 15 | 15 | 1.5s | 10 | 10 |
| Volt Switch | Electric | 13 | 20 | 1.5s | 8.7 | 13.3 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake Best | Ground | 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40 | 1.40 |
| Heavy Slam STAB | Steel | 70 | 50 | 2.0s | 35 | 1.40 |
| Mirror Shot STAB | Steel | 50 | 33 | 2.5s | 20 | 1.52 |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
| Sand Tomb | Ground | 60 | 33 | 4.0s | 15 | 1.82 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | Bug | 4 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Struggle Bug | Bug | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4.50 | 4.00 |
| Volt Switch | Electric | 14 | 16 | 3 | 4.67 | 5.33 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | Ground | 120 | 65 | 1.85 | — |
| Heavy Slam | Steel | 70 | 50 | 1.40 | — |
| Mirror Shot | Steel | 35 | 35 | 1.00 | Buff / debuff |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | 75 | 50 | 1.50 | Buff / debuff |
| Sand Tomb | Ground | 40 | 40 | 1.00 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bug Bite (10 DPS); Volt Switch builds energy fastest (13.3 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Forretress
- 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 | 465 | 549 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 781 | 880 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,213 | 1,336 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,509 | 1,663 |
Is Shadow Forretress good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Forretress has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 32 |
| Lv 2 | 101 |
| Lv 3 | 170 |
| Lv 4 | 238 |
| Lv 5 | 307 |
| Lv 6 | 376 |
| Lv 7 | 445 |
| Lv 8 | 514 |
| Lv 9 | 583 |
| Lv 10 | 652 |
| Lv 11 | 717 |
| Lv 12 | 782 |
| Lv 13 | 847 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 913 |
| Lv 15 | 978 |
| Lv 16 | 1,043 |
| Lv 17 | 1,108 |
| Lv 18 | 1,173 |
| Lv 19 | 1,239 |
| Lv 20 | 1,304 |
| Lv 21 | 1,369 |
| Lv 22 | 1,434 |
| Lv 23 | 1,500 |
| Lv 24 | 1,565 |
| Lv 25 | 1,630 |
| Lv 26 | 1,695 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,760 |
| Lv 28 | 1,826 |
| Lv 29 | 1,891 |
| Lv 30 | 1,956 |
| Lv 31 | 1,989 |
| Lv 32 | 2,021 |
| Lv 33 | 2,054 |
| Lv 34 | 2,087 |
| Lv 35 | 2,119 |
| Lv 36 | 2,152 |
| Lv 37 | 2,184 |
| Lv 38 | 2,217 |
| Lv 39 | 2,250 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,282 |
| Lv 41 | 2,311 |
| Lv 42 | 2,340 |
| Lv 43 | 2,370 |
| Lv 44 | 2,399 |
| Lv 45 | 2,429 |
| Lv 46 | 2,459 |
| Lv 47 | 2,489 |
| Lv 48 | 2,519 |
| Lv 49 | 2,549 |
| Lv 50 | 2,580 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0205
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.19 m
- Weight
- 125.80 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0205_POKEMON_FORRETRESS_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Forretress in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Forretress's best moveset is Bug Bite with Earthquake. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 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 Forretress's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Forretress takes super effective damage from Fire. Fire is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Steel. Grass, Poison damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Forretress's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Forretress reaches 2,580 CP at level 50 and 2,282 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Forretress: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Forretress?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Forretress shows 514 CP (level 8), or 847 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,304 CP, or 1,630 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Forretress in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Forretress 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 Forretress with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.