Shadow Joltik
Bug/Electric-type, Generation 5. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 345.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Sucker Punch Bug Buzz
Same-type attack bonus on Bug Buzz. Bug Buzz costs 50 energy for 95 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Joltik takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 345
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 584 CP
Shadow Joltik moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge Beam STAB | Electric | 7 | 14 | 1.0s | 7 | 14 |
| Sucker Punch Best | Dark | 5 | 6 | 0.5s | 10 | 12 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Buzz Best STAB | Bug | 95 | 50 | 3.5s | 27.1 | 1.90 |
| Cross Poison | Poison | 40 | 33 | 1.5s | 26.7 | 1.21 |
| Discharge STAB | Electric | 65 | 33 | 2.5s | 26 | 1.97 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge Beam | Electric | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2.50 | 5.50 |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8.00 | 7.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Buzz | Bug | 100 | 60 | 1.67 | Buff / debuff |
| Cross Poison | Poison | 50 | 35 | 1.43 | Buff / debuff |
| Discharge | Electric | 55 | 40 | 1.38 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Sucker Punch (10 DPS); Charge Beam builds energy fastest (14 EPS).
Evolution
Raids
- Status
- Shadow Joltik is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Shadow Joltik
How to get Shadow Joltik
- 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 | 191 | 246 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 329 | 394 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 517 | 599 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 643 | 745 |
Is Shadow Joltik good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Joltik has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-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 | 45 |
| Lv 3 | 76 |
| Lv 4 | 107 |
| Lv 5 | 138 |
| Lv 6 | 168 |
| Lv 7 | 199 |
| Lv 8 | 230 |
| Lv 9 | 261 |
| Lv 10 | 292 |
| Lv 11 | 321 |
| Lv 12 | 350 |
| Lv 13 | 380 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 409 |
| Lv 15 | 438 |
| Lv 16 | 467 |
| Lv 17 | 496 |
| Lv 18 | 526 |
| Lv 19 | 555 |
| Lv 20 | 584 |
| Lv 21 | 613 |
| Lv 22 | 643 |
| Lv 23 | 672 |
| Lv 24 | 701 |
| Lv 25 | 730 |
| Lv 26 | 760 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 789 |
| Lv 28 | 818 |
| Lv 29 | 847 |
| Lv 30 | 877 |
| Lv 31 | 891 |
| Lv 32 | 906 |
| Lv 33 | 920 |
| Lv 34 | 935 |
| Lv 35 | 950 |
| Lv 36 | 964 |
| Lv 37 | 979 |
| Lv 38 | 993 |
| Lv 39 | 1,008 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,023 |
| Lv 41 | 1,036 |
| Lv 42 | 1,049 |
| Lv 43 | 1,062 |
| Lv 44 | 1,075 |
| Lv 45 | 1,088 |
| Lv 46 | 1,102 |
| Lv 47 | 1,115 |
| Lv 48 | 1,129 |
| Lv 49 | 1,143 |
| Lv 50 | 1,156 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0595
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.10 m
- Weight
- 0.60 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0595_POKEMON_JOLTIK_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Joltik in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Joltik's best moveset is Sucker Punch with Bug Buzz. 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 Joltik's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Joltik takes super effective damage from Fire, Rock. It resists Electric, Fighting, Grass, Steel.
What is Shadow Joltik's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Joltik reaches 1,156 CP at level 50 and 1,023 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Joltik: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Joltik?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Joltik shows 230 CP (level 8), or 380 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 584 CP, or 730 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Joltik in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Joltik 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 Joltik with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.