Shadow Koffing
Poison-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 380.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Tackle Sludge Bomb
Same-type attack bonus on Sludge Bomb. Sludge Bomb costs 50 energy for 85 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Koffing takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 380
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 694 CP
Shadow Koffing moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infestation | Bug | 9 | 13 | 1.0s | 9 | 13 |
| Tackle Best | Normal | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 3.0s | 26.7 | 1.60 |
| Sludge STAB | Poison | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Sludge Bomb Best STAB | Poison | 85 | 50 | 2.5s | 34 | 1.70 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infestation | Bug | 6 | 12 | 2 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
| Tackle | Normal | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Sludge | Poison | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Tackle (10 DPS); Infestation builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Koffing
- 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 | 232 | 292 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 397 | 468 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 622 | 711 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 774 | 884 |
Is Shadow Koffing good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Koffing has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 50-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 17 |
| Lv 2 | 53 |
| Lv 3 | 90 |
| Lv 4 | 127 |
| Lv 5 | 163 |
| Lv 6 | 200 |
| Lv 7 | 237 |
| Lv 8 | 273 |
| Lv 9 | 310 |
| Lv 10 | 347 |
| Lv 11 | 381 |
| Lv 12 | 416 |
| Lv 13 | 451 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 485 |
| Lv 15 | 520 |
| Lv 16 | 555 |
| Lv 17 | 589 |
| Lv 18 | 624 |
| Lv 19 | 659 |
| Lv 20 | 694 |
| Lv 21 | 728 |
| Lv 22 | 763 |
| Lv 23 | 798 |
| Lv 24 | 832 |
| Lv 25 | 867 |
| Lv 26 | 902 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 936 |
| Lv 28 | 971 |
| Lv 29 | 1,006 |
| Lv 30 | 1,041 |
| Lv 31 | 1,058 |
| Lv 32 | 1,075 |
| Lv 33 | 1,093 |
| Lv 34 | 1,110 |
| Lv 35 | 1,127 |
| Lv 36 | 1,145 |
| Lv 37 | 1,162 |
| Lv 38 | 1,179 |
| Lv 39 | 1,197 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,214 |
| Lv 41 | 1,229 |
| Lv 42 | 1,245 |
| Lv 43 | 1,261 |
| Lv 44 | 1,276 |
| Lv 45 | 1,292 |
| Lv 46 | 1,308 |
| Lv 47 | 1,324 |
| Lv 48 | 1,340 |
| Lv 49 | 1,356 |
| Lv 50 | 1,373 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0109
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.60 m
- Weight
- 1.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Candy to evolve
- 50
- Family forms
- 5 released forms
- Game ID
- V0109_POKEMON_KOFFING_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Koffing in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Koffing's best moveset is Tackle with Sludge Bomb. 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 Koffing's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Koffing takes super effective damage from Ground, Psychic. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Poison.
What is Shadow Koffing's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Koffing reaches 1,373 CP at level 50 and 1,214 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Koffing: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Koffing?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Koffing shows 273 CP (level 8), or 451 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 694 CP, or 867 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Koffing in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Koffing 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 Koffing with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.