Shadow Kabutops
Rock/Water-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 561.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Waterfall Stone Edge
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Stone Edge costs 100 energy for 105 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Kabutops takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 561
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,550 CP
Shadow Kabutops moves
4 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Shot | Ground | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | 17 | 12 | 1.5s | 11.3 | 8 |
| Waterfall Best STAB | Water | 13 | 7 | 1.0s | 13 | 7 |
| Fury Cutter Elite | Bug | 4 | 8 | 0.5s | 8 | 16 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power STAB | Rock | 70 | 33 | 3.5s | 20 | 2.12 |
| Aqua Jet STAB | Water | 45 | 33 | 2.5s | 18 | 1.36 |
| Stone Edge Best STAB | Rock | 105 | 100 | 2.5s | 42 | 1.05 |
| Water Pulse STAB | Water | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Shot | Ground | 3 | 9 | 1 | 3.00 | 9.00 |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4.50 | 3.50 |
| Waterfall | Water | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5.50 | 5.00 |
| Fury Cutter | Bug | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
| Aqua Jet | Water | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
| Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 55 | 1.82 | — |
| Water Pulse | Water | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Waterfall (13 DPS); Fury Cutter builds energy fastest (16 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Kabutops
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 561 | 652 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 938 | 1,046 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,453 | 1,589 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,808 | 1,976 |
Is Shadow Kabutops good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Kabutops 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 | 38 |
| Lv 2 | 120 |
| Lv 3 | 202 |
| Lv 4 | 284 |
| Lv 5 | 365 |
| Lv 6 | 447 |
| Lv 7 | 529 |
| Lv 8 | 611 |
| Lv 9 | 693 |
| Lv 10 | 775 |
| Lv 11 | 852 |
| Lv 12 | 930 |
| Lv 13 | 1,007 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,085 |
| Lv 15 | 1,162 |
| Lv 16 | 1,240 |
| Lv 17 | 1,317 |
| Lv 18 | 1,395 |
| Lv 19 | 1,472 |
| Lv 20 | 1,550 |
| Lv 21 | 1,627 |
| Lv 22 | 1,705 |
| Lv 23 | 1,782 |
| Lv 24 | 1,860 |
| Lv 25 | 1,938 |
| Lv 26 | 2,015 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,093 |
| Lv 28 | 2,170 |
| Lv 29 | 2,248 |
| Lv 30 | 2,325 |
| Lv 31 | 2,364 |
| Lv 32 | 2,403 |
| Lv 33 | 2,441 |
| Lv 34 | 2,480 |
| Lv 35 | 2,519 |
| Lv 36 | 2,558 |
| Lv 37 | 2,596 |
| Lv 38 | 2,635 |
| Lv 39 | 2,674 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,713 |
| Lv 41 | 2,747 |
| Lv 42 | 2,782 |
| Lv 43 | 2,817 |
| Lv 44 | 2,852 |
| Lv 45 | 2,887 |
| Lv 46 | 2,923 |
| Lv 47 | 2,958 |
| Lv 48 | 2,994 |
| Lv 49 | 3,030 |
| Lv 50 | 3,067 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0141
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.30 m
- Weight
- 40.50 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0141_POKEMON_KABUTOPS_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Kabutops in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Kabutops's best moveset is Waterfall with Stone Edge. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 4 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 Kabutops's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Kabutops takes super effective damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, Ground. Grass is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Flying, Ice, Normal, Poison. Fire damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Kabutops's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Kabutops reaches 3,067 CP at level 50 and 2,713 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Kabutops: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Kabutops?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Kabutops shows 611 CP (level 8), or 1,007 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,550 CP, or 1,938 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Kabutops in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Kabutops 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 5,000 Stardust and 5 Candy and turns it into a regular Kabutops with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.