Shadow Gloom Pokemon GO — Max CP 1,900, Base Stats & Moveset

Q: What is the best moveset for Shadow Gloom in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Gloom's best moveset is Razor Leaf with Petal Blizzard. 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.

Q: What is Shadow Gloom's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Gloom reaches 1,900 CP at level 50 and 1,681 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Gloom: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

Best moveset

Highest damage: Razor Leaf Petal Blizzard

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Petal Blizzard costs 100 energy for 110 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Shadow Gloom takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Fire1.6× Flying1.6× Ice1.6× Psychic1.6×

Resists

Grass0.39× Electric0.625× Fairy0.625× Fighting0.625× Water0.625×

Base stats

Attack 153

Defense 136

Stamina 155

Stat total: 444
Buddy distance: 3.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20: 960 CP

Shadow form

Compared with regular Gloom

Base form: Gloom
In battle: +20% damage dealt · +20% damage taken
Caught with: Frustration (Charged TM only during Rocket Takeovers)
Purify: 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy
Trade / Mega Evolve: Not possible while Shadow

PvP at a glance

Shadow Gloom is not ranked in any GO Battle League.

Shadow Gloom moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Acid STAB	Poison	11	10	1.0s	11	10
Razor Leaf Best STAB	Grass	13	7	1.0s	13	7

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Moonblast	Fairy	130	100	4.0s	32.5	1.30
Petal Blizzard Best STAB	Grass	110	100	2.5s	44	1.10
Sludge Bomb STAB	Poison	85	50	2.5s	34	1.70

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Acid	Poison	6	8	1	6.00	8.00
Razor Leaf	Grass	9	4	1	9.00	4.00

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Moonblast	Fairy	110	60	1.83	Buff / debuff
Petal Blizzard	Grass	110	65	1.69	—
Sludge Bomb	Poison	80	50	1.60	—

Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Razor Leaf (13 DPS); Acid builds energy fastest (10 EPS).

Evolution

Oddish 25 Candy

Gloom

100 Candy

Vileplume 100 Candy Sun Stone

Bellossom

Family

Oddish

Gloom

Vileplume

Bellossom

Shadow forms Shadow Oddish Shadow Gloom Shadow Vileplume Shadow Bellossom

How to get Shadow Gloom

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	333	404
Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost)	Lv 13	564	648
Shadow Raid	Lv 20	879	984
Shadow Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	1,094	1,224

Is Shadow Gloom good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick

Power up	Stardust	Candy	XL Candy
Lv 20 → 40	135,000	15	—

Shadow Gloom has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 100-Candy step towards its evolution.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

Level	Max CP
Lv 1	23
Lv 2	74
Lv 3	125
Lv 4	176
Lv 5	226
Lv 6	277
Lv 7	328
Lv 8	378
Lv 9	429
Lv 10	480
Lv 11	528
Lv 12	576
Lv 13	624

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	672
Lv 15	720
Lv 16	768
Lv 17	816
Lv 18	864
Lv 19	912
Lv 20	960
Lv 21	1,008
Lv 22	1,056
Lv 23	1,104
Lv 24	1,152
Lv 25	1,200
Lv 26	1,248

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	1,296
Lv 28	1,344
Lv 29	1,393
Lv 30	1,441
Lv 31	1,465
Lv 32	1,489
Lv 33	1,513
Lv 34	1,537
Lv 35	1,561
Lv 36	1,585
Lv 37	1,609
Lv 38	1,633
Lv 39	1,657

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	1,681
Lv 41	1,702
Lv 42	1,723
Lv 43	1,745
Lv 44	1,767
Lv 45	1,789
Lv 46	1,811
Lv 47	1,833
Lv 48	1,855
Lv 49	1,878
Lv 50	1,900

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0044
Form: Shadow
Height: 0.80 m
Weight: 8.60 kg
Candy to evolve: 100
Family forms: 8 released forms
Game ID: V0044_POKEMON_GLOOM_SHADOW

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Shadow Gloom in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Gloom's best moveset is Razor Leaf with Petal Blizzard. 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 Gloom's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Gloom takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Ice, Psychic. It resists Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Water. Grass damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Shadow Gloom's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Gloom reaches 1,900 CP at level 50 and 1,681 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Gloom: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Gloom?

After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Gloom shows 378 CP (level 8), or 624 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 960 CP, or 1,200 weather boosted.

How do you get Shadow Gloom in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Gloom 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 Gloom with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.

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