Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Poison Jab Sludge Bomb
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Sludge Bomb costs 50 energy for 85 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Grimer takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 415
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 785 CP
Shadow Grimer moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Slap | Ground | 19 | 13 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 8.7 |
| Poison Jab Best STAB | Poison | 13 | 9 | 1.0s | 13 | 9 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Bomb | Ground | 60 | 33 | 2.5s | 24 | 1.82 |
| Sludge STAB | Poison | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Sludge Bomb Best STAB | Poison | 85 | 50 | 2.5s | 34 | 1.70 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Slap | Ground | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5.50 | 5.00 |
| Poison Jab | Poison | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Bomb | Ground | 65 | 45 | 1.44 | — |
| Sludge | Poison | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Poison Jab (13 DPS); Poison Jab builds energy fastest (9 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Grimer
- 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 | 265 | 330 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 452 | 530 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 707 | 805 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 880 | 1,001 |
Is Shadow Grimer good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Grimer has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 50-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 19 |
| Lv 2 | 60 |
| Lv 3 | 102 |
| Lv 4 | 143 |
| Lv 5 | 185 |
| Lv 6 | 226 |
| Lv 7 | 268 |
| Lv 8 | 309 |
| Lv 9 | 351 |
| Lv 10 | 392 |
| Lv 11 | 432 |
| Lv 12 | 471 |
| Lv 13 | 510 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 549 |
| Lv 15 | 589 |
| Lv 16 | 628 |
| Lv 17 | 667 |
| Lv 18 | 706 |
| Lv 19 | 746 |
| Lv 20 | 785 |
| Lv 21 | 824 |
| Lv 22 | 863 |
| Lv 23 | 903 |
| Lv 24 | 942 |
| Lv 25 | 981 |
| Lv 26 | 1,021 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,060 |
| Lv 28 | 1,099 |
| Lv 29 | 1,138 |
| Lv 30 | 1,178 |
| Lv 31 | 1,197 |
| Lv 32 | 1,217 |
| Lv 33 | 1,237 |
| Lv 34 | 1,256 |
| Lv 35 | 1,276 |
| Lv 36 | 1,295 |
| Lv 37 | 1,315 |
| Lv 38 | 1,335 |
| Lv 39 | 1,354 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,374 |
| Lv 41 | 1,391 |
| Lv 42 | 1,409 |
| Lv 43 | 1,427 |
| Lv 44 | 1,444 |
| Lv 45 | 1,462 |
| Lv 46 | 1,480 |
| Lv 47 | 1,498 |
| Lv 48 | 1,517 |
| Lv 49 | 1,535 |
| Lv 50 | 1,553 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0088
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.90 m
- Weight
- 30.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Candy to evolve
- 50
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0088_POKEMON_GRIMER_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Grimer in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Grimer's best moveset is Poison Jab with Sludge Bomb. 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 Grimer's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Grimer takes super effective damage from Ground, Psychic. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Poison.
What is Shadow Grimer's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Grimer reaches 1,553 CP at level 50 and 1,374 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Grimer: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Grimer?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Grimer shows 309 CP (level 8), or 510 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 785 CP, or 981 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Grimer in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Grimer 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 Grimer with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.