Shadow Horsea
Water-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 334.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bubble Flash Cannon
Same-type attack bonus on Bubble. Flash Cannon costs 100 energy for 100 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Horsea takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 334
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 603 CP
Shadow Horsea moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam STAB | Water | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 90 | 50 | 3.5s | 25.7 | 1.80 |
| Flash Cannon Best | Steel | 100 | 100 | 2.5s | 40 | 1.00 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam | Water | 25 | 40 | 0.63 | Buff / debuff |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | 110 | 65 | 1.69 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bubble (10 DPS); Bubble builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Horsea
- 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 | 198 | 254 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 341 | 407 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 535 | 618 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 666 | 769 |
Is Shadow Horsea good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Horsea 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 | 14 |
| Lv 2 | 46 |
| Lv 3 | 78 |
| Lv 4 | 110 |
| Lv 5 | 142 |
| Lv 6 | 174 |
| Lv 7 | 206 |
| Lv 8 | 238 |
| Lv 9 | 270 |
| Lv 10 | 302 |
| Lv 11 | 332 |
| Lv 12 | 362 |
| Lv 13 | 392 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 422 |
| Lv 15 | 452 |
| Lv 16 | 483 |
| Lv 17 | 513 |
| Lv 18 | 543 |
| Lv 19 | 573 |
| Lv 20 | 603 |
| Lv 21 | 634 |
| Lv 22 | 664 |
| Lv 23 | 694 |
| Lv 24 | 724 |
| Lv 25 | 754 |
| Lv 26 | 785 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 815 |
| Lv 28 | 845 |
| Lv 29 | 875 |
| Lv 30 | 905 |
| Lv 31 | 920 |
| Lv 32 | 936 |
| Lv 33 | 951 |
| Lv 34 | 966 |
| Lv 35 | 981 |
| Lv 36 | 996 |
| Lv 37 | 1,011 |
| Lv 38 | 1,026 |
| Lv 39 | 1,041 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,056 |
| Lv 41 | 1,070 |
| Lv 42 | 1,083 |
| Lv 43 | 1,097 |
| Lv 44 | 1,110 |
| Lv 45 | 1,124 |
| Lv 46 | 1,138 |
| Lv 47 | 1,152 |
| Lv 48 | 1,166 |
| Lv 49 | 1,180 |
| Lv 50 | 1,194 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0116
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.40 m
- Weight
- 8.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 50
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0116_POKEMON_HORSEA_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Horsea in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Horsea's best moveset is Bubble with Flash Cannon. 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 Horsea's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Horsea takes super effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water.
What is Shadow Horsea's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Horsea reaches 1,194 CP at level 50 and 1,056 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Horsea: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Horsea?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Horsea shows 238 CP (level 8), or 392 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 603 CP, or 754 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Horsea in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Horsea 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 Horsea with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.