Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Confusion Futuresight
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Futuresight costs 100 energy for 115 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Hypno takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 535
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,194 CP
Shadow Hypno moves
2 fast · 8 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confusion Best STAB | Psychic | 19 | 14 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 9.3 |
| Zen Headbutt STAB | Psychic | 11 | 9 | 1.0s | 11 | 9 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Punch | Fire | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40 | 1.40 |
| Futuresight Best STAB | Psychic | 115 | 100 | 2.5s | 46 | 1.15 |
| Ice Punch | Ice | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Psychic STAB | Psychic | 95 | 50 | 3.0s | 31.7 | 1.90 |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 3.0s | 33.3 | 2.00 |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Psyshock STAB Elite | Psychic | 60 | 33 | 2.5s | 24 | 1.82 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confusion | Psychic | 16 | 14 | 3 | 5.33 | 4.67 |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4.00 | 3.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Punch | Fire | 60 | 40 | 1.50 | — |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | 150 | 75 | 2.00 | — |
| Futuresight | Psychic | 110 | 65 | 1.69 | — |
| Ice Punch | Ice | 60 | 40 | 1.50 | — |
| Psychic | Psychic | 75 | 55 | 1.36 | Buff / debuff |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 2.00 | — |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | 60 | 40 | 1.50 | — |
| Psyshock | Psychic | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Confusion (12.7 DPS); Confusion builds energy fastest (9.3 EPS). Psyshock is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Evolution
How to get Shadow Hypno
- 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 | 422 | 502 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 711 | 806 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,105 | 1,224 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,375 | 1,522 |
Is Shadow Hypno good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Hypno 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 | 29 |
| Lv 2 | 92 |
| Lv 3 | 155 |
| Lv 4 | 218 |
| Lv 5 | 281 |
| Lv 6 | 345 |
| Lv 7 | 408 |
| Lv 8 | 471 |
| Lv 9 | 534 |
| Lv 10 | 597 |
| Lv 11 | 657 |
| Lv 12 | 716 |
| Lv 13 | 776 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 836 |
| Lv 15 | 895 |
| Lv 16 | 955 |
| Lv 17 | 1,015 |
| Lv 18 | 1,075 |
| Lv 19 | 1,134 |
| Lv 20 | 1,194 |
| Lv 21 | 1,254 |
| Lv 22 | 1,313 |
| Lv 23 | 1,373 |
| Lv 24 | 1,433 |
| Lv 25 | 1,493 |
| Lv 26 | 1,552 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,612 |
| Lv 28 | 1,672 |
| Lv 29 | 1,732 |
| Lv 30 | 1,791 |
| Lv 31 | 1,821 |
| Lv 32 | 1,851 |
| Lv 33 | 1,881 |
| Lv 34 | 1,911 |
| Lv 35 | 1,941 |
| Lv 36 | 1,970 |
| Lv 37 | 2,000 |
| Lv 38 | 2,030 |
| Lv 39 | 2,060 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,090 |
| Lv 41 | 2,116 |
| Lv 42 | 2,143 |
| Lv 43 | 2,170 |
| Lv 44 | 2,197 |
| Lv 45 | 2,224 |
| Lv 46 | 2,251 |
| Lv 47 | 2,279 |
| Lv 48 | 2,307 |
| Lv 49 | 2,335 |
| Lv 50 | 2,363 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0097
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.60 m
- Weight
- 75.60 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0097_POKEMON_HYPNO_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Hypno in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Hypno's best moveset is Confusion with Futuresight. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 7 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 Hypno's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Hypno takes super effective damage from Bug, Dark, Ghost. It resists Fighting, Psychic.
What is Shadow Hypno's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Hypno reaches 2,363 CP at level 50 and 2,090 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Hypno: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Hypno?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Hypno shows 471 CP (level 8), or 776 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,194 CP, or 1,493 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Hypno in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Hypno 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 Hypno with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.