Shadow Grovyle Pokemon GO — Max CP 1,891, Base Stats & Moveset

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

Shadow Grovyle's best moveset is Quick Attack with Grass Knot. 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 Grovyle's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Grovyle reaches 1,891 CP at level 50 and 1,673 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Grovyle: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

Best moveset

Highest damage: Quick Attack Grass Knot

Same-type attack bonus on Grass Knot. Grass Knot costs 50 energy for 90 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Shadow Grovyle 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 172

Defense 120

Stamina 137

Stat total: 429
Buddy distance: 3.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20: 956 CP

Shadow form

Compared with regular Grovyle

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

Shadow Grovyle moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Bullet Seed STAB	Grass	7	13	1.0s	7	13
Quick Attack Best	Normal	10	13	1.0s	10	13

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Aerial Ace	Flying	55	33	2.5s	22	1.67
Grass Knot Best STAB	Grass	90	50	2.5s	36	1.80
Leaf Blade STAB	Grass	70	33	2.5s	28	2.12

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Bullet Seed	Grass	5	13	2	2.50	6.50
Quick Attack	Normal	5	8	1	5.00	8.00

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Aerial Ace	Flying	60	45	1.33	—
Grass Knot	Grass	90	50	1.80	—
Leaf Blade	Grass	70	35	2.00	—

Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Quick Attack (10 DPS); Bullet Seed builds energy fastest (13 EPS).

Evolution

Treecko 25 Candy

Grovyle 100 Candy

Sceptile

Family

Treecko

Grovyle

Sceptile

Mega Sceptile Mega

Shadow forms Shadow Treecko Shadow Grovyle Shadow Sceptile

How to get Shadow Grovyle

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	331	402
Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost)	Lv 13	560	645
Shadow Raid	Lv 20	874	979
Shadow Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	1,087	1,218

Is Shadow Grovyle good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick

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

Shadow Grovyle has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.

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	124
Lv 4	175
Lv 5	225
Lv 6	276
Lv 7	326
Lv 8	377
Lv 9	427
Lv 10	478
Lv 11	525
Lv 12	573
Lv 13	621

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	669
Lv 15	717
Lv 16	764
Lv 17	812
Lv 18	860
Lv 19	908
Lv 20	956
Lv 21	1,003
Lv 22	1,051
Lv 23	1,099
Lv 24	1,147
Lv 25	1,195
Lv 26	1,242

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	1,290
Lv 28	1,338
Lv 29	1,386
Lv 30	1,434
Lv 31	1,458
Lv 32	1,481
Lv 33	1,505
Lv 34	1,529
Lv 35	1,553
Lv 36	1,577
Lv 37	1,601
Lv 38	1,625
Lv 39	1,649

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	1,673
Lv 41	1,694
Lv 42	1,715
Lv 43	1,737
Lv 44	1,758
Lv 45	1,780
Lv 46	1,802
Lv 47	1,824
Lv 48	1,846
Lv 49	1,869
Lv 50	1,891

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0253
Form: Shadow
Height: 0.89 m
Weight: 21.60 kg
Family forms: 7 released forms
Game ID: V0253_POKEMON_GROVYLE_SHADOW

FAQ

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

Shadow Grovyle's best moveset is Quick Attack with Grass Knot. 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 Grovyle's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

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

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

Shadow Grovyle reaches 1,891 CP at level 50 and 1,673 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Grovyle: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Grovyle?

After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Grovyle shows 377 CP (level 8), or 621 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 956 CP, or 1,195 weather boosted.

How do you get Shadow Grovyle in Pokemon GO?

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

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