Shadow Grotle Pokemon GO — Max CP 2,137, Base Stats & Moveset

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

Shadow Grotle's best moveset is Razor Leaf with Solar Beam. 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 Grotle's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Grotle reaches 2,137 CP at level 50 and 1,890 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Grotle: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

Best moveset

Highest damage: Razor Leaf Solar Beam

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Solar Beam costs 100 energy for 180 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Shadow Grotle takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Bug1.6× Fire1.6× Flying1.6× Ice1.6× Poison1.6×

Resists

Electric0.625× Grass0.625× Ground0.625× Water0.625×

Base stats

Attack 157

Defense 143

Stamina 181

Stat total: 481
Buddy distance: 3.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20: 1,080 CP

Shadow form

Compared with regular Grotle

Base form: Grotle
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 Grotle is not ranked in any GO Battle League.

Shadow Grotle moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Bite	Dark	6	4	0.5s	12	8
Razor Leaf Best STAB	Grass	13	7	1.0s	13	7

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Body Slam	Normal	50	33	2.0s	25	1.52
Energy Ball STAB	Grass	90	50	4.0s	22.5	1.80
Solar Beam Best STAB	Grass	180	100	5.0s	36	1.80

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Bite	Dark	4	2	—	—	—
Razor Leaf	Grass	9	4	1	9.00	4.00

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Body Slam	Normal	55	35	1.57	—
Energy Ball	Grass	80	45	1.78	Buff / debuff
Solar Beam	Grass	150	80	1.88	—

Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Razor Leaf (13 DPS); Bite builds energy fastest (8 EPS).

Evolution

Turtwig 25 Candy

Grotle 100 Candy

Torterra

Family

Turtwig

Grotle

Torterra

Shadow forms Shadow Turtwig Shadow Grotle Shadow Torterra

How to get Shadow Grotle

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	379	454
Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost)	Lv 13	639	729
Shadow Raid	Lv 20	995	1,107
Shadow Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	1,238	1,377

Is Shadow Grotle good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick

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

Shadow Grotle 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	26
Lv 2	83
Lv 3	140
Lv 4	197
Lv 5	254
Lv 6	312
Lv 7	369
Lv 8	426
Lv 9	483
Lv 10	540
Lv 11	594
Lv 12	648
Lv 13	702

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	756
Lv 15	810
Lv 16	864
Lv 17	918
Lv 18	972
Lv 19	1,026
Lv 20	1,080
Lv 21	1,134
Lv 22	1,188
Lv 23	1,242
Lv 24	1,296
Lv 25	1,350
Lv 26	1,404

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	1,458
Lv 28	1,512
Lv 29	1,566
Lv 30	1,620
Lv 31	1,647
Lv 32	1,674
Lv 33	1,701
Lv 34	1,728
Lv 35	1,755
Lv 36	1,782
Lv 37	1,809
Lv 38	1,836
Lv 39	1,863

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	1,890
Lv 41	1,914
Lv 42	1,938
Lv 43	1,962
Lv 44	1,987
Lv 45	2,011
Lv 46	2,036
Lv 47	2,061
Lv 48	2,086
Lv 49	2,111
Lv 50	2,137

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0388
Form: Shadow
Height: 1.10 m
Weight: 97.00 kg
Buddy size: Big
Candy to evolve: 25
Family forms: 6 released forms
Game ID: V0388_POKEMON_GROTLE_SHADOW

FAQ

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

Shadow Grotle's best moveset is Razor Leaf with Solar Beam. 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 Grotle's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Grotle takes super effective damage from Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison. It resists Electric, Grass, Ground, Water.

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

Shadow Grotle reaches 2,137 CP at level 50 and 1,890 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Grotle: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Grotle?

After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Grotle shows 426 CP (level 8), or 702 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,080 CP, or 1,350 weather boosted.

How do you get Shadow Grotle in Pokemon GO?

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

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