Shadow Growlithe Pokemon GO — Max CP 1,405, Base Stats & Moveset

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

Shadow Growlithe's best moveset is Bite with Flamethrower. 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 Growlithe's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Growlithe reaches 1,405 CP at level 50 and 1,243 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Growlithe: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

Best moveset

Highest damage: Bite Flamethrower

Same-type attack bonus on Flamethrower. Flamethrower costs 50 energy for 65 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Shadow Growlithe takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Ground1.6× Rock1.6× Water1.6×

Resists

Bug0.625× Fairy0.625× Fire0.625× Grass0.625× Ice0.625× Steel0.625×

Base stats

Attack 136

Defense 93

Stamina 146

Stat total: 375
Buddy distance: 3.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20: 710 CP

Shadow form

Compared with regular Growlithe

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

Shadow Growlithe moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Bite Best	Dark	6	4	0.5s	12	8
Ember STAB	Fire	10	10	1.0s	10	10

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Body Slam	Normal	50	33	2.0s	25	1.52
Flame Wheel STAB	Fire	55	50	2.5s	22	1.10
Flamethrower Best STAB	Fire	65	50	2.0s	32.5	1.30

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Bite	Dark	4	2	—	—	—
Ember	Fire	4	9	1	4.00	9.00

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Body Slam	Normal	55	35	1.57	—
Flame Wheel	Fire	80	45	1.78	—
Flamethrower	Fire	90	55	1.64	—

Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Bite (12 DPS); Ember builds energy fastest (10 EPS).

Evolution

Growlithe 50 Candy

Arcanine

Growlithe (Hisuian) 50 Candy

Arcanine (Hisuian)

Family

Growlithe

Arcanine

Growlithe (Hisuian) Hisuian

Arcanine (Hisuian) Hisuian

Shadow forms Shadow Growlithe Shadow Arcanine

How to get Shadow Growlithe

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	238	299
Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost)	Lv 13	406	479
Shadow Raid	Lv 20	637	728
Shadow Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	792	906

Is Shadow Growlithe good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick

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

Shadow Growlithe 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	17
Lv 2	55
Lv 3	92
Lv 4	130
Lv 5	167
Lv 6	205
Lv 7	242
Lv 8	280
Lv 9	317
Lv 10	355
Lv 11	390
Lv 12	426
Lv 13	461

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	497
Lv 15	533
Lv 16	568
Lv 17	604
Lv 18	639
Lv 19	675
Lv 20	710
Lv 21	746
Lv 22	781
Lv 23	817
Lv 24	852
Lv 25	888
Lv 26	923

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	959
Lv 28	994
Lv 29	1,030
Lv 30	1,066
Lv 31	1,083
Lv 32	1,101
Lv 33	1,119
Lv 34	1,137
Lv 35	1,154
Lv 36	1,172
Lv 37	1,190
Lv 38	1,208
Lv 39	1,225

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	1,243
Lv 41	1,259
Lv 42	1,275
Lv 43	1,291
Lv 44	1,307
Lv 45	1,323
Lv 46	1,339
Lv 47	1,356
Lv 48	1,372
Lv 49	1,389
Lv 50	1,405

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0058
Form: Shadow
Height: 0.70 m
Weight: 19.00 kg
Candy to evolve: 50
Family forms: 6 released forms
Game ID: V0058_POKEMON_GROWLITHE_SHADOW

FAQ

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

Shadow Growlithe's best moveset is Bite with Flamethrower. 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 Growlithe's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Growlithe takes super effective damage from Ground, Rock, Water. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel.

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

Shadow Growlithe reaches 1,405 CP at level 50 and 1,243 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Growlithe: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Growlithe?

After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Growlithe shows 280 CP (level 8), or 461 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 710 CP, or 888 weather boosted.

How do you get Shadow Growlithe in Pokemon GO?

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

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