Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bite Foul Play
Foul Play costs 50 energy for 70 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Meowth takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 290
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 427 CP
Shadow Meowth moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 3.0s | 26.7 | 1.60 |
| Foul Play Best | Dark | 70 | 50 | 2.0s | 35 | 1.40 |
| Night Slash | Dark | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
| Body Slam STAB Elite | Normal | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Foul Play | Dark | 65 | 40 | 1.63 | — |
| Night Slash | Dark | 50 | 35 | 1.43 | Buff / debuff |
| Body Slam | Normal | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bite (12 DPS); Bite builds energy fastest (8 EPS). Body Slam is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Meowth
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 133 | 180 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 233 | 288 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 368 | 438 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 458 | 545 |
Is Shadow Meowth good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Meowth has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 50-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 | 33 |
| Lv 3 | 55 |
| Lv 4 | 78 |
| Lv 5 | 101 |
| Lv 6 | 123 |
| Lv 7 | 146 |
| Lv 8 | 168 |
| Lv 9 | 191 |
| Lv 10 | 214 |
| Lv 11 | 235 |
| Lv 12 | 256 |
| Lv 13 | 278 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 299 |
| Lv 15 | 320 |
| Lv 16 | 342 |
| Lv 17 | 363 |
| Lv 18 | 385 |
| Lv 19 | 406 |
| Lv 20 | 427 |
| Lv 21 | 449 |
| Lv 22 | 470 |
| Lv 23 | 492 |
| Lv 24 | 513 |
| Lv 25 | 534 |
| Lv 26 | 556 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 577 |
| Lv 28 | 599 |
| Lv 29 | 620 |
| Lv 30 | 641 |
| Lv 31 | 652 |
| Lv 32 | 663 |
| Lv 33 | 673 |
| Lv 34 | 684 |
| Lv 35 | 695 |
| Lv 36 | 706 |
| Lv 37 | 716 |
| Lv 38 | 727 |
| Lv 39 | 738 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 748 |
| Lv 41 | 758 |
| Lv 42 | 767 |
| Lv 43 | 777 |
| Lv 44 | 787 |
| Lv 45 | 796 |
| Lv 46 | 806 |
| Lv 47 | 816 |
| Lv 48 | 826 |
| Lv 49 | 836 |
| Lv 50 | 846 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0052
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.40 m
- Weight
- 4.20 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 50
- Family forms
- 8 released forms
- Game ID
- V0052_POKEMON_MEOWTH_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Meowth in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Meowth's best moveset is Bite with Foul Play. 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 Meowth's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Meowth takes super effective damage from Fighting. Ghost damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Meowth's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Meowth reaches 846 CP at level 50 and 748 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Meowth: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Meowth?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Meowth shows 168 CP (level 8), or 278 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 427 CP, or 534 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Meowth in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Meowth 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 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Meowth with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.