Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bite Stomp
Stomp costs 50 energy for 50 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Larvitar takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 345
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 594 CP
Shadow Larvitar moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite Best | Dark | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | 17 | 12 | 1.5s | 11.3 | 8 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power STAB | Rock | 70 | 33 | 3.5s | 20 | 2.12 |
| Crunch | Dark | 65 | 33 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.97 |
| Stomp Best | Normal | 50 | 50 | 1.5s | 33.3 | 1.00 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | Dark | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4.50 | 3.50 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
| Crunch | Dark | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Stomp | Normal | 55 | 40 | 1.38 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bite (12 DPS); Bite builds energy fastest (8 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Larvitar
- 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 | 195 | 250 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 335 | 401 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 526 | 609 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 655 | 757 |
Is Shadow Larvitar good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Larvitar 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 | 14 |
| Lv 2 | 46 |
| Lv 3 | 77 |
| Lv 4 | 108 |
| Lv 5 | 140 |
| Lv 6 | 171 |
| Lv 7 | 203 |
| Lv 8 | 234 |
| Lv 9 | 265 |
| Lv 10 | 297 |
| Lv 11 | 327 |
| Lv 12 | 356 |
| Lv 13 | 386 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 416 |
| Lv 15 | 445 |
| Lv 16 | 475 |
| Lv 17 | 505 |
| Lv 18 | 535 |
| Lv 19 | 564 |
| Lv 20 | 594 |
| Lv 21 | 624 |
| Lv 22 | 653 |
| Lv 23 | 683 |
| Lv 24 | 713 |
| Lv 25 | 743 |
| Lv 26 | 772 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 802 |
| Lv 28 | 832 |
| Lv 29 | 862 |
| Lv 30 | 891 |
| Lv 31 | 906 |
| Lv 32 | 921 |
| Lv 33 | 936 |
| Lv 34 | 951 |
| Lv 35 | 966 |
| Lv 36 | 980 |
| Lv 37 | 995 |
| Lv 38 | 1,010 |
| Lv 39 | 1,025 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,040 |
| Lv 41 | 1,053 |
| Lv 42 | 1,066 |
| Lv 43 | 1,080 |
| Lv 44 | 1,093 |
| Lv 45 | 1,107 |
| Lv 46 | 1,120 |
| Lv 47 | 1,134 |
| Lv 48 | 1,148 |
| Lv 49 | 1,162 |
| Lv 50 | 1,176 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0246
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.61 m
- Weight
- 72.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0246_POKEMON_LARVITAR_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Larvitar in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Larvitar's best moveset is Bite with Stomp. 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 Larvitar's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Larvitar takes super effective damage from Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, Ice, Steel. Grass, Water is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Fire, Flying, Normal, Rock. Electric, Poison damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Larvitar's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Larvitar reaches 1,176 CP at level 50 and 1,040 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Larvitar: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Larvitar?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Larvitar shows 234 CP (level 8), or 386 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 594 CP, or 743 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Larvitar in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Larvitar 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 Larvitar with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.