Shadow Geodude
Rock/Ground-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 384.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Rock Throw Rock Slide
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Rock Slide costs 50 energy for 75 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Geodude takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 384
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 739 CP
Shadow Geodude moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Throw Best STAB | Rock | 13 | 8 | 1.0s | 13 | 8 |
| Tackle | Normal | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dig STAB | Ground | 100 | 50 | 4.5s | 22.2 | 2.00 |
| Rock Slide Best STAB | Rock | 75 | 50 | 2.5s | 30 | 1.50 |
| Rock Tomb STAB | Rock | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Throw | Rock | 8 | 5 | 1 | 8.00 | 5.00 |
| Tackle | Normal | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dig | Ground | 70 | 50 | 1.40 | — |
| Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | — |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | 75 | 50 | 1.50 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Rock Throw (13 DPS); Tackle builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Geodude
- 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 | 249 | 311 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 425 | 498 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 665 | 757 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 828 | 942 |
Is Shadow Geodude good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Geodude 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 | 18 |
| Lv 2 | 57 |
| Lv 3 | 96 |
| Lv 4 | 135 |
| Lv 5 | 174 |
| Lv 6 | 213 |
| Lv 7 | 252 |
| Lv 8 | 291 |
| Lv 9 | 330 |
| Lv 10 | 369 |
| Lv 11 | 406 |
| Lv 12 | 443 |
| Lv 13 | 480 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 517 |
| Lv 15 | 554 |
| Lv 16 | 591 |
| Lv 17 | 628 |
| Lv 18 | 665 |
| Lv 19 | 702 |
| Lv 20 | 739 |
| Lv 21 | 776 |
| Lv 22 | 812 |
| Lv 23 | 849 |
| Lv 24 | 886 |
| Lv 25 | 923 |
| Lv 26 | 960 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 997 |
| Lv 28 | 1,034 |
| Lv 29 | 1,071 |
| Lv 30 | 1,108 |
| Lv 31 | 1,127 |
| Lv 32 | 1,145 |
| Lv 33 | 1,164 |
| Lv 34 | 1,182 |
| Lv 35 | 1,201 |
| Lv 36 | 1,219 |
| Lv 37 | 1,237 |
| Lv 38 | 1,256 |
| Lv 39 | 1,274 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,293 |
| Lv 41 | 1,309 |
| Lv 42 | 1,326 |
| Lv 43 | 1,342 |
| Lv 44 | 1,359 |
| Lv 45 | 1,376 |
| Lv 46 | 1,393 |
| Lv 47 | 1,410 |
| Lv 48 | 1,427 |
| Lv 49 | 1,444 |
| Lv 50 | 1,462 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0074
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.40 m
- Weight
- 20.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 9 released forms
- Game ID
- V0074_POKEMON_GEODUDE_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Geodude in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Geodude's best moveset is Rock Throw with Rock Slide. 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 Geodude's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Geodude takes super effective damage from Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, Ice, Steel. Grass, Water is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Fire, Flying, Normal, Rock. Electric, Poison damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Geodude's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Geodude reaches 1,462 CP at level 50 and 1,293 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Geodude: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Geodude?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Geodude shows 291 CP (level 8), or 480 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 739 CP, or 923 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Geodude in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Geodude 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 Geodude with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.