Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Charm Dazzling Gleam 24.5 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Dazzling Gleam costs 50 energy for 100 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Gardevoir takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 601
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,767 CP
Shadow Gardevoir moves
4 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge Beam | Electric | 7 | 14 | 1.0s | 7 | 14 |
| Charm Best STAB | Fairy | 20 | 11 | 1.5s | 13.3 | 7.3 |
| Confusion STAB | Psychic | 19 | 14 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 9.3 |
| Magical Leaf | Grass | 17 | 17 | 1.5s | 11.3 | 11.3 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dazzling Gleam Best STAB | Fairy | 100 | 50 | 3.5s | 28.6 | 2.00 |
| Psychic STAB | Psychic | 95 | 50 | 3.0s | 31.7 | 1.90 |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 3.0s | 33.3 | 2.00 |
| Triple Axel | Ice | 60 | 33 | 2.0s | 30 | 1.82 |
| Synchronoise STAB Elite | Psychic | 80 | 50 | 2.5s | 32 | 1.60 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge Beam | Electric | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2.50 | 5.50 |
| Charm | Fairy | 12 | 8 | 2 | 6.00 | 4.00 |
| Confusion | Psychic | 16 | 14 | 3 | 5.33 | 4.67 |
| Magical Leaf | Grass | 10 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Psychic | Psychic | 75 | 55 | 1.36 | Buff / debuff |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 2.00 | — |
| Triple Axel | Ice | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
| Synchronoise | Psychic | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Gardevoir runs Charm with Dazzling Gleam — 24.5 DPS and 435 TDO as a Fairy-type attacker. It also covers the Psychic slot with Confusion and Psychic.
The highest-damage fast move is Charm (13.3 DPS); Charge Beam builds energy fastest (14 EPS). Synchronoise is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Rankings
Where Shadow Gardevoir places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairy | #4 | A | 24.5 | 435 | Charm Dazzling Gleam |
| Psychic | #15 | B | 25.9 | 459 | Confusion Psychic |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Gardevoir
- 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 | 646 | 744 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 1,077 | 1,193 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,667 | 1,812 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 2,073 | 2,254 |
Is Shadow Gardevoir good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Gardevoir is a Tier A Fairy-type raid attacker, ranked #4 at 24.5 DPS. That is a team slot, not a bench filler.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 43 |
| Lv 2 | 137 |
| Lv 3 | 230 |
| Lv 4 | 323 |
| Lv 5 | 417 |
| Lv 6 | 510 |
| Lv 7 | 604 |
| Lv 8 | 697 |
| Lv 9 | 790 |
| Lv 10 | 884 |
| Lv 11 | 972 |
| Lv 12 | 1,060 |
| Lv 13 | 1,149 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,237 |
| Lv 15 | 1,326 |
| Lv 16 | 1,414 |
| Lv 17 | 1,502 |
| Lv 18 | 1,591 |
| Lv 19 | 1,679 |
| Lv 20 | 1,767 |
| Lv 21 | 1,856 |
| Lv 22 | 1,944 |
| Lv 23 | 2,033 |
| Lv 24 | 2,121 |
| Lv 25 | 2,209 |
| Lv 26 | 2,298 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,386 |
| Lv 28 | 2,475 |
| Lv 29 | 2,563 |
| Lv 30 | 2,652 |
| Lv 31 | 2,696 |
| Lv 32 | 2,740 |
| Lv 33 | 2,784 |
| Lv 34 | 2,828 |
| Lv 35 | 2,872 |
| Lv 36 | 2,917 |
| Lv 37 | 2,961 |
| Lv 38 | 3,005 |
| Lv 39 | 3,049 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 3,093 |
| Lv 41 | 3,133 |
| Lv 42 | 3,172 |
| Lv 43 | 3,212 |
| Lv 44 | 3,252 |
| Lv 45 | 3,292 |
| Lv 46 | 3,333 |
| Lv 47 | 3,373 |
| Lv 48 | 3,414 |
| Lv 49 | 3,456 |
| Lv 50 | 3,497 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0282
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.60 m
- Weight
- 48.40 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 10 released forms
- Game ID
- V0282_POKEMON_GARDEVOIR_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Gardevoir in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Gardevoir's best moveset is Charm with Dazzling Gleam, worth 24.5 DPS as a Fairy-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 4 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 Gardevoir's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Gardevoir takes super effective damage from Ghost, Poison, Steel. It resists Psychic. Dragon, Fighting damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Gardevoir's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Gardevoir reaches 3,497 CP at level 50 and 3,093 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Gardevoir: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Gardevoir?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Gardevoir shows 697 CP (level 8), or 1,149 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,767 CP, or 2,209 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Gardevoir better than regular Gardevoir?
In raids, yes: Shadow Gardevoir deals 24.5 DPS (#4 Fairy) against 20.7 DPS (#13 Fairy) for the regular form. It pays for that with 20% more damage taken, so it faints sooner. See Gardevoir.
How do you get Shadow Gardevoir in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Gardevoir 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 Gardevoir with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.