Shadow Garbodor
Poison-type, Generation 5. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 535.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Infestation Gunk Shot
Same-type attack bonus on Gunk Shot. Gunk Shot costs 100 energy for 130 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Garbodor takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 535
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,339 CP
Shadow Garbodor moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infestation Best | Bug | 9 | 13 | 1.0s | 9 | 13 |
| Take Down | Normal | 7 | 8 | 1.0s | 7 | 8 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Spray STAB | Poison | 20 | 50 | 3.0s | 6.7 | 0.40 |
| Body Slam | Normal | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Gunk Shot Best STAB | Poison | 130 | 100 | 3.0s | 43.3 | 1.30 |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | 55 | 33 | 2.0s | 27.5 | 1.67 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infestation | Bug | 6 | 12 | 2 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
| Take Down | Normal | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2.50 | 4.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Spray | Poison | 20 | 45 | 0.44 | Buff / debuff |
| Body Slam | Normal | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Gunk Shot | Poison | 130 | 75 | 1.73 | — |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | 55 | 40 | 1.38 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Infestation (9 DPS); Infestation builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Garbodor
- 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 | 479 | 564 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 804 | 904 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,248 | 1,373 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,553 | 1,708 |
Is Shadow Garbodor good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Garbodor 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 | 33 |
| Lv 2 | 103 |
| Lv 3 | 174 |
| Lv 4 | 245 |
| Lv 5 | 316 |
| Lv 6 | 387 |
| Lv 7 | 457 |
| Lv 8 | 528 |
| Lv 9 | 599 |
| Lv 10 | 670 |
| Lv 11 | 737 |
| Lv 12 | 804 |
| Lv 13 | 871 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 938 |
| Lv 15 | 1,005 |
| Lv 16 | 1,072 |
| Lv 17 | 1,139 |
| Lv 18 | 1,206 |
| Lv 19 | 1,272 |
| Lv 20 | 1,339 |
| Lv 21 | 1,406 |
| Lv 22 | 1,473 |
| Lv 23 | 1,541 |
| Lv 24 | 1,608 |
| Lv 25 | 1,675 |
| Lv 26 | 1,742 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,809 |
| Lv 28 | 1,876 |
| Lv 29 | 1,943 |
| Lv 30 | 2,010 |
| Lv 31 | 2,043 |
| Lv 32 | 2,077 |
| Lv 33 | 2,110 |
| Lv 34 | 2,144 |
| Lv 35 | 2,177 |
| Lv 36 | 2,211 |
| Lv 37 | 2,244 |
| Lv 38 | 2,278 |
| Lv 39 | 2,311 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,345 |
| Lv 41 | 2,374 |
| Lv 42 | 2,404 |
| Lv 43 | 2,434 |
| Lv 44 | 2,465 |
| Lv 45 | 2,495 |
| Lv 46 | 2,526 |
| Lv 47 | 2,557 |
| Lv 48 | 2,588 |
| Lv 49 | 2,619 |
| Lv 50 | 2,651 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0569
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.90 m
- Weight
- 107.30 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0569_POKEMON_GARBODOR_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Garbodor in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Garbodor's best moveset is Infestation with Gunk Shot. 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 Garbodor's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Garbodor takes super effective damage from Ground, Psychic. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Poison.
What is Shadow Garbodor's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Garbodor reaches 2,651 CP at level 50 and 2,345 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Garbodor: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Garbodor?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Garbodor shows 528 CP (level 8), or 871 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,339 CP, or 1,675 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Garbodor in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Garbodor 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 Garbodor with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.