Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bug Bite Aerial Ace
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Aerial Ace costs 33 energy for 55 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Ledyba takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 310
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 416 CP
Shadow Ledyba moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace Best STAB | Flying | 55 | 33 | 2.5s | 22 | 1.67 |
| Silver Wind STAB | Bug | 65 | 33 | 3.5s | 18.6 | 1.97 |
| Swift | Normal | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | — |
| Silver Wind | Bug | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | Buff / debuff |
| Swift | Normal | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bug Bite (10 DPS); Bug Bite builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Ledyba
- 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 | 128 | 175 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 225 | 280 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 356 | 426 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 443 | 530 |
Is Shadow Ledyba good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Ledyba 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 | 10 |
| Lv 2 | 32 |
| Lv 3 | 54 |
| Lv 4 | 76 |
| Lv 5 | 98 |
| Lv 6 | 120 |
| Lv 7 | 142 |
| Lv 8 | 164 |
| Lv 9 | 186 |
| Lv 10 | 208 |
| Lv 11 | 228 |
| Lv 12 | 249 |
| Lv 13 | 270 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 291 |
| Lv 15 | 312 |
| Lv 16 | 332 |
| Lv 17 | 353 |
| Lv 18 | 374 |
| Lv 19 | 395 |
| Lv 20 | 416 |
| Lv 21 | 436 |
| Lv 22 | 457 |
| Lv 23 | 478 |
| Lv 24 | 499 |
| Lv 25 | 520 |
| Lv 26 | 540 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 561 |
| Lv 28 | 582 |
| Lv 29 | 603 |
| Lv 30 | 624 |
| Lv 31 | 634 |
| Lv 32 | 644 |
| Lv 33 | 655 |
| Lv 34 | 665 |
| Lv 35 | 676 |
| Lv 36 | 686 |
| Lv 37 | 696 |
| Lv 38 | 707 |
| Lv 39 | 717 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 728 |
| Lv 41 | 737 |
| Lv 42 | 746 |
| Lv 43 | 756 |
| Lv 44 | 765 |
| Lv 45 | 774 |
| Lv 46 | 784 |
| Lv 47 | 794 |
| Lv 48 | 803 |
| Lv 49 | 813 |
| Lv 50 | 823 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0165
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.99 m
- Weight
- 10.80 kg
- Buddy size
- Flying
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0165_POKEMON_LEDYBA_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Ledyba in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Ledyba's best moveset is Bug Bite with Aerial Ace. 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 Ledyba's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Ledyba takes super effective damage from Rock, Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice. Rock is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Bug. Ground, Fighting, Grass damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Ledyba's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Ledyba reaches 823 CP at level 50 and 728 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Ledyba: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Ledyba?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Ledyba shows 164 CP (level 8), or 270 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 416 CP, or 520 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Ledyba in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Ledyba 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 Ledyba with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.