Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Lick Shadow Ball 29.5 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Lick is an Elite TM move. Shadow Ball costs 50 energy for 100 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Gengar takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 565
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,644 CP
Shadow Gengar moves
4 fast · 8 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hex STAB | Ghost | 8 | 13 | 1.0s | 8 | 13 |
| Shadow Claw STAB | Ghost | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | 5 | 6 | 0.5s | 10 | 12 |
| Lick Best STAB Elite | Ghost | 5 | 6 | 0.5s | 10 | 12 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drain Punch | Fighting | 50 | 33 | 2.5s | 20 | 1.52 |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40 | 1.40 |
| Shadow Ball Best STAB | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 3.0s | 33.3 | 2.00 |
| Sludge Bomb STAB | Poison | 85 | 50 | 2.5s | 34 | 1.70 |
| Dark Pulse Elite | Dark | 80 | 50 | 3.0s | 26.7 | 1.60 |
| Psychic Elite | Psychic | 95 | 50 | 3.0s | 31.7 | 1.90 |
| Shadow Punch STAB Elite | Ghost | 35 | 33 | 1.5s | 23.3 | 1.06 |
| Sludge Wave STAB Elite | Poison | 105 | 100 | 3.0s | 35 | 1.05 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hex | Ghost | 7 | 13 | 2 | 3.50 | 6.50 |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6.00 | 8.00 |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8.00 | 7.00 |
| Lick | Ghost | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drain Punch | Fighting | 40 | 40 | 1.00 | Buff / debuff |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | 150 | 75 | 2.00 | — |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 2.00 | — |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Psychic | Psychic | 75 | 55 | 1.36 | Buff / debuff |
| Shadow Punch | Ghost | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Sludge Wave | Poison | 110 | 65 | 1.69 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Gengar runs Lick with Shadow Ball — 29.5 DPS and 479 TDO as a Ghost-type attacker. It also covers the Poison slot with Lick and Sludge Bomb.
The highest-damage fast move is Shadow Claw (12 DPS); Hex builds energy fastest (13 EPS). Dark Pulse, Psychic, Shadow Punch, Sludge Wave are Elite TM moves and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Rankings
Where Shadow Gengar places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost | #3 | S | 29.5 | 479 | Lick Shadow Ball |
| Poison | #7 | A | 24.6 | 400 | Lick Sludge Bomb |
| Dark | #29 | C | 21.7 | 354 | Sucker Punch Dark Pulse |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Gengar
- 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 | 595 | 692 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 995 | 1,110 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,542 | 1,685 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,919 | 2,097 |
Is Shadow Gengar good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Gengar is a Tier S Ghost-type raid attacker, ranked #3 at 29.5 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 | 40 |
| Lv 2 | 127 |
| Lv 3 | 214 |
| Lv 4 | 301 |
| Lv 5 | 388 |
| Lv 6 | 475 |
| Lv 7 | 561 |
| Lv 8 | 648 |
| Lv 9 | 735 |
| Lv 10 | 822 |
| Lv 11 | 904 |
| Lv 12 | 987 |
| Lv 13 | 1,069 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,151 |
| Lv 15 | 1,233 |
| Lv 16 | 1,315 |
| Lv 17 | 1,398 |
| Lv 18 | 1,480 |
| Lv 19 | 1,562 |
| Lv 20 | 1,644 |
| Lv 21 | 1,726 |
| Lv 22 | 1,809 |
| Lv 23 | 1,891 |
| Lv 24 | 1,973 |
| Lv 25 | 2,055 |
| Lv 26 | 2,138 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,220 |
| Lv 28 | 2,302 |
| Lv 29 | 2,385 |
| Lv 30 | 2,467 |
| Lv 31 | 2,508 |
| Lv 32 | 2,549 |
| Lv 33 | 2,590 |
| Lv 34 | 2,631 |
| Lv 35 | 2,672 |
| Lv 36 | 2,713 |
| Lv 37 | 2,755 |
| Lv 38 | 2,796 |
| Lv 39 | 2,837 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,878 |
| Lv 41 | 2,914 |
| Lv 42 | 2,951 |
| Lv 43 | 2,988 |
| Lv 44 | 3,025 |
| Lv 45 | 3,063 |
| Lv 46 | 3,100 |
| Lv 47 | 3,138 |
| Lv 48 | 3,177 |
| Lv 49 | 3,215 |
| Lv 50 | 3,254 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0094
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.50 m
- Weight
- 40.50 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0094_POKEMON_GENGAR_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Gengar in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Gengar's best moveset is Lick with Shadow Ball, worth 29.5 DPS as a Ghost-type raid attacker. Lick is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.
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 Gengar's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Gengar takes super effective damage from Dark, Ghost, Ground, Psychic. It resists Fairy, Grass. Fighting, Bug, Normal, Poison damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Gengar's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Gengar reaches 3,254 CP at level 50 and 2,878 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Gengar: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Gengar?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Gengar shows 648 CP (level 8), or 1,069 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,644 CP, or 2,055 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Gengar better than regular Gengar?
In raids, yes: Shadow Gengar deals 29.5 DPS (#3 Ghost) against 24.9 DPS (#14 Ghost) for the regular form. It pays for that with 20% more damage taken, so it faints sooner. See Gengar.
How do you get Shadow Gengar in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Gengar 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 Gengar with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.