Shadow Karrablast
Bug-type, Generation 5. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 361.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Peck X Scissor
Same-type attack bonus on X Scissor. X Scissor costs 33 energy for 45 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Karrablast takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 361
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 675 CP
Shadow Karrablast moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury Cutter STAB | Bug | 4 | 8 | 0.5s | 8 | 16 |
| Peck Best | Flying | 10 | 10 | 1.0s | 10 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | 55 | 33 | 2.5s | 22 | 1.67 |
| Drill Run | Ground | 85 | 50 | 3.0s | 28.3 | 1.70 |
| Signal Beam STAB | Bug | 75 | 50 | 3.0s | 25 | 1.50 |
| X Scissor Best STAB | Bug | 45 | 33 | 1.5s | 30 | 1.36 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury Cutter | Bug | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Peck | Flying | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6.00 | 8.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | — |
| Drill Run | Ground | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
| Signal Beam | Bug | 75 | 55 | 1.36 | Buff / debuff |
| X Scissor | Bug | 65 | 40 | 1.63 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Peck (10 DPS); Fury Cutter builds energy fastest (16 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Karrablast
- 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 | 224 | 284 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 384 | 456 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 603 | 692 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 750 | 861 |
Is Shadow Karrablast good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Karrablast 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 | 16 |
| Lv 2 | 52 |
| Lv 3 | 88 |
| Lv 4 | 123 |
| Lv 5 | 159 |
| Lv 6 | 195 |
| Lv 7 | 230 |
| Lv 8 | 266 |
| Lv 9 | 302 |
| Lv 10 | 337 |
| Lv 11 | 371 |
| Lv 12 | 405 |
| Lv 13 | 439 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 472 |
| Lv 15 | 506 |
| Lv 16 | 540 |
| Lv 17 | 574 |
| Lv 18 | 607 |
| Lv 19 | 641 |
| Lv 20 | 675 |
| Lv 21 | 709 |
| Lv 22 | 743 |
| Lv 23 | 776 |
| Lv 24 | 810 |
| Lv 25 | 844 |
| Lv 26 | 878 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 911 |
| Lv 28 | 945 |
| Lv 29 | 979 |
| Lv 30 | 1,013 |
| Lv 31 | 1,030 |
| Lv 32 | 1,047 |
| Lv 33 | 1,063 |
| Lv 34 | 1,080 |
| Lv 35 | 1,097 |
| Lv 36 | 1,114 |
| Lv 37 | 1,131 |
| Lv 38 | 1,148 |
| Lv 39 | 1,165 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,182 |
| Lv 41 | 1,197 |
| Lv 42 | 1,212 |
| Lv 43 | 1,227 |
| Lv 44 | 1,242 |
| Lv 45 | 1,258 |
| Lv 46 | 1,273 |
| Lv 47 | 1,289 |
| Lv 48 | 1,304 |
| Lv 49 | 1,320 |
| Lv 50 | 1,336 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0588
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.50 m
- Weight
- 5.90 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0588_POKEMON_KARRABLAST_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Karrablast in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Karrablast's best moveset is Peck with X Scissor. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 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 Karrablast's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Karrablast takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Rock. It resists Fighting, Grass, Ground.
What is Shadow Karrablast's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Karrablast reaches 1,336 CP at level 50 and 1,182 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Karrablast: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Karrablast?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Karrablast shows 266 CP (level 8), or 439 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 675 CP, or 844 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Karrablast in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Karrablast 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 Karrablast with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.