Shadow Magmar Pokemon GO — Max CP 2,706, Base Stats & Moveset

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

Shadow Magmar's best moveset is Ember with Fire Blast. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 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.

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

Shadow Magmar reaches 2,706 CP at level 50 and 2,394 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Magmar: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

Best moveset

Highest damage: Ember Fire Blast

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Fire Blast costs 100 energy for 140 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Shadow Magmar takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Ground1.6× Rock1.6× Water1.6×

Resists

Bug0.625× Fairy0.625× Fire0.625× Grass0.625× Ice0.625× Steel0.625×

Base stats

Attack 206

Defense 154

Stamina 163

Stat total: 523
Buddy distance: 5.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20: 1,367 CP

Shadow form

Compared with regular Magmar

Base form: Magmar
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 Magmar is not ranked in any GO Battle League.

Shadow Magmar moves

2 fast · 4 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Ember Best STAB	Fire	10	10	1.0s	10	10
Karate Chop	Fighting	10	13	1.0s	10	13

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Fire Blast Best STAB	Fire	140	100	4.0s	35	1.40
Fire Punch STAB	Fire	50	33	2.0s	25	1.52
Flamethrower STAB	Fire	65	50	2.0s	32.5	1.30
Scorching Sands	Ground	90	50	3.0s	30	1.80

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Ember	Fire	4	9	1	4.00	9.00
Karate Chop	Fighting	5	9	1	5.00	9.00

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Fire Blast	Fire	140	80	1.75	—
Fire Punch	Fire	60	40	1.50	—
Flamethrower	Fire	90	55	1.64	—
Scorching Sands	Ground	80	50	1.60	Buff / debuff

Moveset analysis

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

Evolution

Magby 25 Candy

Magmar 100 Candy Sinnoh Stone

Magmortar

Family

Magby

Magmar

Magmortar

Shadow forms Shadow Magmar Shadow Magmortar

How to get Shadow Magmar

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	490	575
Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost)	Lv 13	821	923
Shadow Raid	Lv 20	1,275	1,402
Shadow Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	1,586	1,744

Is Shadow Magmar good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick

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

Shadow Magmar 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	33
Lv 2	106
Lv 3	178
Lv 4	250
Lv 5	322
Lv 6	395
Lv 7	467
Lv 8	539
Lv 9	611
Lv 10	684
Lv 11	752
Lv 12	820
Lv 13	889

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	957
Lv 15	1,026
Lv 16	1,094
Lv 17	1,162
Lv 18	1,231
Lv 19	1,299
Lv 20	1,367
Lv 21	1,436
Lv 22	1,504
Lv 23	1,573
Lv 24	1,641
Lv 25	1,710
Lv 26	1,778

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	1,846
Lv 28	1,915
Lv 29	1,983
Lv 30	2,052
Lv 31	2,086
Lv 32	2,120
Lv 33	2,154
Lv 34	2,188
Lv 35	2,223
Lv 36	2,257
Lv 37	2,291
Lv 38	2,325
Lv 39	2,359

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	2,394
Lv 41	2,424
Lv 42	2,454
Lv 43	2,485
Lv 44	2,516
Lv 45	2,547
Lv 46	2,579
Lv 47	2,610
Lv 48	2,642
Lv 49	2,674
Lv 50	2,706

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0126
Form: Shadow
Height: 1.30 m
Weight: 44.50 kg
Buddy size: Big
Family forms: 5 released forms
Game ID: V0126_POKEMON_MAGMAR_SHADOW

FAQ

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

Shadow Magmar's best moveset is Ember with Fire Blast. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 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 Magmar's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Magmar takes super effective damage from Ground, Rock, Water. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel.

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

Shadow Magmar reaches 2,706 CP at level 50 and 2,394 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Magmar: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Magmar?

After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Magmar shows 539 CP (level 8), or 889 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,367 CP, or 1,710 weather boosted.

How do you get Shadow Magmar in Pokemon GO?

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

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