Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Fire Fang Iron Head
Same-type attack bonus on Iron Head. Iron Head costs 50 energy for 60 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Mawile takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 433
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 934 CP
Shadow Mawile moves
5 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | Ghost | 7 | 13 | 1.0s | 7 | 13 |
| Bite | Dark | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Fairy Wind STAB | Fairy | 9 | 13 | 1.0s | 9 | 13 |
| Fire Fang Best | Fire | 13 | 9 | 1.0s | 13 | 9 |
| Ice Fang | Ice | 12 | 20 | 1.5s | 8 | 13.3 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Head Best STAB | Steel | 60 | 50 | 2.0s | 30 | 1.20 |
| Play Rough STAB | Fairy | 90 | 50 | 3.0s | 30 | 1.80 |
| Power Up Punch | Fighting | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Vice Grip | Normal | 35 | 33 | 2.0s | 17.5 | 1.06 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | Ghost | 12 | 10 | 2 | 6.00 | 5.00 |
| Bite | Dark | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Fairy Wind | Fairy | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
| Fire Fang | Fire | 8 | 6 | 1 | 8.00 | 6.00 |
| Ice Fang | Ice | 8 | 6 | 1 | 8.00 | 6.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Head | Steel | 70 | 50 | 1.40 | — |
| Play Rough | Fairy | 90 | 60 | 1.50 | — |
| Power Up Punch | Fighting | 20 | 35 | 0.57 | Buff / debuff |
| Vice Grip | Normal | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Fire Fang (13 DPS); Ice Fang builds energy fastest (13.3 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Mawile
- 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 | 323 | 393 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 547 | 630 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 853 | 957 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,062 | 1,191 |
Is Shadow Mawile good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Mawile 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 | 23 |
| Lv 2 | 72 |
| Lv 3 | 121 |
| Lv 4 | 171 |
| Lv 5 | 220 |
| Lv 6 | 269 |
| Lv 7 | 319 |
| Lv 8 | 368 |
| Lv 9 | 417 |
| Lv 10 | 467 |
| Lv 11 | 513 |
| Lv 12 | 560 |
| Lv 13 | 607 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 654 |
| Lv 15 | 700 |
| Lv 16 | 747 |
| Lv 17 | 794 |
| Lv 18 | 840 |
| Lv 19 | 887 |
| Lv 20 | 934 |
| Lv 21 | 980 |
| Lv 22 | 1,027 |
| Lv 23 | 1,074 |
| Lv 24 | 1,121 |
| Lv 25 | 1,167 |
| Lv 26 | 1,214 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,261 |
| Lv 28 | 1,308 |
| Lv 29 | 1,354 |
| Lv 30 | 1,401 |
| Lv 31 | 1,424 |
| Lv 32 | 1,448 |
| Lv 33 | 1,471 |
| Lv 34 | 1,494 |
| Lv 35 | 1,518 |
| Lv 36 | 1,541 |
| Lv 37 | 1,564 |
| Lv 38 | 1,588 |
| Lv 39 | 1,611 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,634 |
| Lv 41 | 1,655 |
| Lv 42 | 1,676 |
| Lv 43 | 1,697 |
| Lv 44 | 1,718 |
| Lv 45 | 1,740 |
| Lv 46 | 1,761 |
| Lv 47 | 1,783 |
| Lv 48 | 1,804 |
| Lv 49 | 1,826 |
| Lv 50 | 1,848 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0303
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.61 m
- Weight
- 11.50 kg
- Family forms
- 3 released forms
- Game ID
- V0303_POKEMON_MAWILE_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Mawile in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Mawile's best moveset is Fire Fang with Iron Head. A TM rerolls at random among its 5 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 Mawile's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Mawile takes super effective damage from Fire, Ground. It resists Dark, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock. Dragon, Bug damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Mawile's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Mawile reaches 1,848 CP at level 50 and 1,634 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Mawile: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Mawile?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Mawile shows 368 CP (level 8), or 607 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 934 CP, or 1,167 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Mawile in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Mawile 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 Mawile with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.