Shadow Ivysaur
Grass/Poison-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 449.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Razor Leaf Power Whip
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Power Whip costs 50 energy for 90 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Ivysaur takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 449
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 970 CP
Shadow Ivysaur moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razor Leaf Best STAB | Grass | 13 | 7 | 1.0s | 13 | 7 |
| Vine Whip STAB | Grass | 6 | 5 | 0.5s | 12 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Whip Best STAB | Grass | 90 | 50 | 2.5s | 36 | 1.80 |
| Sludge Bomb STAB | Poison | 85 | 50 | 2.5s | 34 | 1.70 |
| Solar Beam STAB | Grass | 180 | 100 | 5.0s | 36 | 1.80 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razor Leaf | Grass | 9 | 4 | 1 | 9.00 | 4.00 |
| Vine Whip | Grass | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Whip | Grass | 90 | 50 | 1.80 | — |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Solar Beam | Grass | 150 | 80 | 1.88 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Razor Leaf (13 DPS); Vine Whip builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Ivysaur
- 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 | 337 | 408 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 570 | 655 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 889 | 995 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,106 | 1,238 |
Is Shadow Ivysaur good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Ivysaur has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 100-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 24 |
| Lv 2 | 75 |
| Lv 3 | 126 |
| Lv 4 | 177 |
| Lv 5 | 229 |
| Lv 6 | 280 |
| Lv 7 | 331 |
| Lv 8 | 383 |
| Lv 9 | 434 |
| Lv 10 | 485 |
| Lv 11 | 534 |
| Lv 12 | 582 |
| Lv 13 | 631 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 679 |
| Lv 15 | 728 |
| Lv 16 | 776 |
| Lv 17 | 825 |
| Lv 18 | 873 |
| Lv 19 | 922 |
| Lv 20 | 970 |
| Lv 21 | 1,019 |
| Lv 22 | 1,068 |
| Lv 23 | 1,116 |
| Lv 24 | 1,165 |
| Lv 25 | 1,213 |
| Lv 26 | 1,262 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,310 |
| Lv 28 | 1,359 |
| Lv 29 | 1,407 |
| Lv 30 | 1,456 |
| Lv 31 | 1,480 |
| Lv 32 | 1,505 |
| Lv 33 | 1,529 |
| Lv 34 | 1,553 |
| Lv 35 | 1,577 |
| Lv 36 | 1,602 |
| Lv 37 | 1,626 |
| Lv 38 | 1,650 |
| Lv 39 | 1,674 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,699 |
| Lv 41 | 1,720 |
| Lv 42 | 1,742 |
| Lv 43 | 1,764 |
| Lv 44 | 1,786 |
| Lv 45 | 1,808 |
| Lv 46 | 1,830 |
| Lv 47 | 1,853 |
| Lv 48 | 1,875 |
| Lv 49 | 1,898 |
| Lv 50 | 1,921 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0002
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.00 m
- Weight
- 13.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Candy to evolve
- 100
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0002_POKEMON_IVYSAUR_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Ivysaur in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Ivysaur's best moveset is Razor Leaf with Power Whip. 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 Ivysaur's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Ivysaur takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Ice, Psychic. It resists Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Water. Grass damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Ivysaur's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Ivysaur reaches 1,921 CP at level 50 and 1,699 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Ivysaur: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Ivysaur?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Ivysaur shows 383 CP (level 8), or 631 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 970 CP, or 1,213 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Ivysaur in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Ivysaur 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 Ivysaur with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.