Shadow Kingdra Pokemon GO — Max CP 2,986, Base Stats & Moveset

Q: What is the best moveset for Shadow Kingdra in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Kingdra's best moveset is Waterfall with Blizzard. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 6 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.

Q: What is Shadow Kingdra's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Kingdra reaches 2,986 CP at level 50 and 2,641 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Kingdra: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

Best moveset

Highest damage: Waterfall Blizzard

Same-type attack bonus on Waterfall. Blizzard costs 100 energy for 130 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Shadow Kingdra takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Dragon1.6× Fairy1.6×

Resists

Fire0.39× Water0.39× Steel0.625×

Base stats

Attack 194

Defense 194

Stamina 181

Stat total: 569
Buddy distance: 3.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20: 1,509 CP

Shadow form

Compared with regular Kingdra

Base form: Kingdra
In battle: +20% damage dealt · +20% damage taken
Caught with: Frustration (Charged TM only during Rocket Takeovers)
Purify: 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy
Trade / Mega Evolve: Not possible while Shadow

PvP at a glance

Shadow Kingdra is not ranked in any GO Battle League.

Shadow Kingdra moves

3 fast · 6 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Dragon Breath STAB	Dragon	6	4	0.5s	12	8
Waterfall Best STAB	Water	13	7	1.0s	13	7
Water Gun STAB Elite	Water	5	5	0.5s	10	10

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Blizzard Best	Ice	130	100	3.0s	43.3	1.30
Hydro Pump STAB	Water	135	100	3.5s	38.6	1.35
Octazooka STAB	Water	55	50	2.5s	22	1.10
Outrage STAB	Dragon	110	50	4.0s	27.5	2.20
Surf STAB	Water	60	50	1.5s	40	1.20
Swift	Normal	65	50	3.0s	21.7	1.30

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Dragon Breath	Dragon	3	4	—	—	—
Waterfall	Water	11	10	2	5.50	5.00
Water Gun	Water	3	3	—	—	—

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Blizzard	Ice	140	75	1.87	—
Hydro Pump	Water	130	75	1.73	—
Octazooka	Water	50	50	1.00	Buff / debuff
Outrage	Dragon	110	60	1.83	—
Surf	Water	75	45	1.67	—
Swift	Normal	55	35	1.57	—

Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Waterfall (13 DPS); Water Gun builds energy fastest (10 EPS).

Evolution

Horsea 25 Candy

Seadra 100 Candy Dragon Scale

Kingdra

Family

Horsea

Seadra

Kingdra

Shadow forms Shadow Horsea Shadow Seadra Shadow Kingdra

How to get Shadow Kingdra

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	546	635
Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost)	Lv 13	913	1,019
Shadow Raid	Lv 20	1,414	1,547
Shadow Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	1,760	1,924

Is Shadow Kingdra good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick

Power up	Stardust	Candy	XL Candy
Lv 20 → 40	135,000	15	—

Shadow Kingdra 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	37
Lv 2	117
Lv 3	196
Lv 4	276
Lv 5	356
Lv 6	436
Lv 7	515
Lv 8	595
Lv 9	675
Lv 10	755
Lv 11	830
Lv 12	906
Lv 13	981

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	1,056
Lv 15	1,132
Lv 16	1,207
Lv 17	1,283
Lv 18	1,358
Lv 19	1,434
Lv 20	1,509
Lv 21	1,585
Lv 22	1,660
Lv 23	1,736
Lv 24	1,811
Lv 25	1,887
Lv 26	1,962

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	2,038
Lv 28	2,113
Lv 29	2,189
Lv 30	2,264
Lv 31	2,302
Lv 32	2,340
Lv 33	2,377
Lv 34	2,415
Lv 35	2,453
Lv 36	2,491
Lv 37	2,528
Lv 38	2,566
Lv 39	2,604

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	2,641
Lv 41	2,675
Lv 42	2,709
Lv 43	2,743
Lv 44	2,777
Lv 45	2,811
Lv 46	2,846
Lv 47	2,881
Lv 48	2,916
Lv 49	2,951
Lv 50	2,986

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0230
Form: Shadow
Height: 1.80 m
Weight: 152.00 kg
Buddy size: Big
Family forms: 6 released forms
Game ID: V0230_POKEMON_KINGDRA_SHADOW

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Shadow Kingdra in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Kingdra's best moveset is Waterfall with Blizzard. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 6 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 Kingdra's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Kingdra takes super effective damage from Dragon, Fairy. It resists Steel. Fire, Water damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Shadow Kingdra's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Kingdra reaches 2,986 CP at level 50 and 2,641 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Kingdra: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Kingdra?

After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Kingdra shows 595 CP (level 8), or 981 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,509 CP, or 1,887 weather boosted.

How do you get Shadow Kingdra in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Kingdra 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 Kingdra with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.

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