Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Iron Tail Heavy Slam
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Heavy Slam costs 50 energy for 70 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Lairon takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 511
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,174 CP
Shadow Lairon moves
3 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Tail Best STAB | Steel | 14 | 6 | 1.0s | 14 | 6 |
| Metal Claw STAB | Steel | 6 | 5 | 0.5s | 12 | 10 |
| Metal Sound STAB | Steel | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Heavy Slam Best STAB | Steel | 70 | 50 | 2.0s | 35 | 1.40 |
| Rock Slide STAB | Rock | 75 | 50 | 2.5s | 30 | 1.50 |
| Rock Tomb STAB | Rock | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Tail | Steel | 10 | 7 | 2 | 5.00 | 3.50 |
| Metal Claw | Steel | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5.00 | 7.00 |
| Metal Sound | Steel | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Heavy Slam | Steel | 70 | 50 | 1.40 | — |
| Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | — |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | 75 | 50 | 1.50 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Iron Tail (14 DPS); Metal Sound builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Lairon
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 415 | 494 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 699 | 793 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,087 | 1,204 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,352 | 1,498 |
Is Shadow Lairon good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Lairon 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 | 29 |
| Lv 2 | 91 |
| Lv 3 | 153 |
| Lv 4 | 215 |
| Lv 5 | 277 |
| Lv 6 | 339 |
| Lv 7 | 401 |
| Lv 8 | 463 |
| Lv 9 | 525 |
| Lv 10 | 587 |
| Lv 11 | 646 |
| Lv 12 | 705 |
| Lv 13 | 763 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 822 |
| Lv 15 | 881 |
| Lv 16 | 939 |
| Lv 17 | 998 |
| Lv 18 | 1,057 |
| Lv 19 | 1,116 |
| Lv 20 | 1,174 |
| Lv 21 | 1,233 |
| Lv 22 | 1,292 |
| Lv 23 | 1,351 |
| Lv 24 | 1,409 |
| Lv 25 | 1,468 |
| Lv 26 | 1,527 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,586 |
| Lv 28 | 1,644 |
| Lv 29 | 1,703 |
| Lv 30 | 1,762 |
| Lv 31 | 1,791 |
| Lv 32 | 1,821 |
| Lv 33 | 1,850 |
| Lv 34 | 1,879 |
| Lv 35 | 1,909 |
| Lv 36 | 1,938 |
| Lv 37 | 1,968 |
| Lv 38 | 1,997 |
| Lv 39 | 2,026 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,056 |
| Lv 41 | 2,082 |
| Lv 42 | 2,108 |
| Lv 43 | 2,134 |
| Lv 44 | 2,161 |
| Lv 45 | 2,188 |
| Lv 46 | 2,215 |
| Lv 47 | 2,242 |
| Lv 48 | 2,269 |
| Lv 49 | 2,296 |
| Lv 50 | 2,324 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0305
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.89 m
- Weight
- 120.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0305_POKEMON_LAIRON_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Lairon in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Lairon's best moveset is Iron Tail with Heavy Slam. 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 Lairon's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Lairon takes super effective damage from Fighting, Ground, Water. Fighting, Ground is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Ice, Psychic, Rock. Poison, Flying, Normal damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Lairon's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Lairon reaches 2,324 CP at level 50 and 2,056 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Lairon: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Lairon?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Lairon shows 463 CP (level 8), or 763 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,174 CP, or 1,468 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Lairon in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Lairon 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 1,000 Stardust and 1 Candy and turns it into a regular Lairon with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.