Shadow Lampent Pokemon GO — Max CP 1,931, Base Stats & Moveset

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

Shadow Lampent's best moveset is Ember with Heat Wave. 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.

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

Shadow Lampent reaches 1,931 CP at level 50 and 1,708 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Lampent: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

Best moveset

Highest damage: Ember Heat Wave

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Heat Wave costs 100 energy for 95 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Shadow Lampent takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Dark1.6× Ghost1.6× Ground1.6× Rock1.6× Water1.6×

Resists

Bug0.39× Fighting0.39× Normal0.39× Fairy0.625× Fire0.625× Grass0.625× Ice0.625× Poison0.625× Steel0.625×

Base stats

Attack 169

Defense 115

Stamina 155

Stat total: 439
Buddy distance: 5.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20: 976 CP

Shadow form

Compared with regular Lampent

Base form: Lampent
In battle: +20% damage dealt · +20% damage taken
Caught with: Frustration (Charged TM only during Rocket Takeovers)
Purify: 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy
Trade / Mega Evolve: Not possible while Shadow

PvP at a glance

Shadow Lampent is not ranked in any GO Battle League.

Shadow Lampent moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Astonish STAB	Ghost	7	13	1.0s	7	13
Ember Best STAB	Fire	10	10	1.0s	10	10

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Energy Ball	Grass	90	50	4.0s	22.5	1.80
Flame Burst STAB	Fire	70	50	2.5s	28	1.40
Heat Wave Best STAB	Fire	95	100	3.0s	31.7	0.95

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Astonish	Ghost	12	10	2	6.00	5.00
Ember	Fire	4	9	1	4.00	9.00

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Energy Ball	Grass	80	45	1.78	Buff / debuff
Flame Burst	Fire	70	55	1.27	—
Heat Wave	Fire	75	45	1.67	—

Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Ember (10 DPS); Astonish builds energy fastest (13 EPS).

Evolution

Litwick 25 Candy

Lampent 100 Candy Unova Stone

Chandelure

Family

Litwick

Lampent

Chandelure

Shadow forms Shadow Litwick Shadow Lampent Shadow Chandelure

How to get Shadow Lampent

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	338	410
Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost)	Lv 13	573	659
Shadow Raid	Lv 20	893	1,000
Shadow Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	1,111	1,244

Is Shadow Lampent good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick

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

Shadow Lampent 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	24
Lv 2	75
Lv 3	127
Lv 4	178
Lv 5	230
Lv 6	282
Lv 7	333
Lv 8	385
Lv 9	436
Lv 10	488
Lv 11	537
Lv 12	585
Lv 13	634

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	683
Lv 15	732
Lv 16	781
Lv 17	829
Lv 18	878
Lv 19	927
Lv 20	976
Lv 21	1,025
Lv 22	1,073
Lv 23	1,122
Lv 24	1,171
Lv 25	1,220
Lv 26	1,269

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	1,317
Lv 28	1,366
Lv 29	1,415
Lv 30	1,464
Lv 31	1,488
Lv 32	1,513
Lv 33	1,537
Lv 34	1,562
Lv 35	1,586
Lv 36	1,610
Lv 37	1,635
Lv 38	1,659
Lv 39	1,684

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	1,708
Lv 41	1,730
Lv 42	1,751
Lv 43	1,773
Lv 44	1,795
Lv 45	1,818
Lv 46	1,840
Lv 47	1,863
Lv 48	1,885
Lv 49	1,908
Lv 50	1,931

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0608
Form: Shadow
Height: 0.60 m
Weight: 13.00 kg
Candy to evolve: 25
Family forms: 6 released forms
Game ID: V0608_POKEMON_LAMPENT_SHADOW

FAQ

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

Shadow Lampent's best moveset is Ember with Heat Wave. 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 Lampent's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Lampent takes super effective damage from Dark, Ghost, Ground, Rock, Water. It resists Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel. Bug, Fighting, Normal damage is double resisted (0.39×).

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

Shadow Lampent reaches 1,931 CP at level 50 and 1,708 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Lampent: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Lampent?

After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Lampent shows 385 CP (level 8), or 634 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 976 CP, or 1,220 weather boosted.

How do you get Shadow Lampent in Pokemon GO?

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

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