Shadow Mightyena
Dark-type, Generation 3. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 475.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Fire Fang Play Rough
Play Rough costs 50 energy for 90 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Mightyena takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 475
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,100 CP
Shadow Mightyena moves
5 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite STAB | Dark | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Fire Fang Best | Fire | 13 | 9 | 1.0s | 13 | 9 |
| Ice Fang | Ice | 12 | 20 | 1.5s | 8 | 13.3 |
| Sucker Punch STAB | Dark | 5 | 6 | 0.5s | 10 | 12 |
| Thunder Fang | Electric | 10 | 13 | 1.0s | 10 | 13 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch STAB | Dark | 65 | 33 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.97 |
| Play Rough Best | Fairy | 90 | 50 | 3.0s | 30 | 1.80 |
| Poison Fang | Poison | 30 | 33 | 1.5s | 20 | 0.91 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | Dark | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Fire Fang | Fire | 8 | 6 | 1 | 8.00 | 6.00 |
| Ice Fang | Ice | 8 | 6 | 1 | 8.00 | 6.00 |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8.00 | 7.00 |
| Thunder Fang | Electric | 8 | 6 | 1 | 8.00 | 6.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | Dark | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Play Rough | Fairy | 90 | 60 | 1.50 | — |
| Poison Fang | Poison | 45 | 40 | 1.13 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Fire Fang (13 DPS); Ice Fang builds energy fastest (13.3 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Mightyena
- 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 | 387 | 463 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 652 | 743 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,014 | 1,128 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,262 | 1,403 |
Is Shadow Mightyena good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Mightyena 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 | 27 |
| Lv 2 | 85 |
| Lv 3 | 143 |
| Lv 4 | 201 |
| Lv 5 | 259 |
| Lv 6 | 317 |
| Lv 7 | 376 |
| Lv 8 | 434 |
| Lv 9 | 492 |
| Lv 10 | 550 |
| Lv 11 | 605 |
| Lv 12 | 660 |
| Lv 13 | 715 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 770 |
| Lv 15 | 825 |
| Lv 16 | 880 |
| Lv 17 | 935 |
| Lv 18 | 990 |
| Lv 19 | 1,045 |
| Lv 20 | 1,100 |
| Lv 21 | 1,155 |
| Lv 22 | 1,210 |
| Lv 23 | 1,265 |
| Lv 24 | 1,320 |
| Lv 25 | 1,375 |
| Lv 26 | 1,430 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,485 |
| Lv 28 | 1,540 |
| Lv 29 | 1,595 |
| Lv 30 | 1,651 |
| Lv 31 | 1,678 |
| Lv 32 | 1,706 |
| Lv 33 | 1,733 |
| Lv 34 | 1,761 |
| Lv 35 | 1,788 |
| Lv 36 | 1,816 |
| Lv 37 | 1,843 |
| Lv 38 | 1,871 |
| Lv 39 | 1,898 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,926 |
| Lv 41 | 1,950 |
| Lv 42 | 1,975 |
| Lv 43 | 1,999 |
| Lv 44 | 2,024 |
| Lv 45 | 2,049 |
| Lv 46 | 2,075 |
| Lv 47 | 2,100 |
| Lv 48 | 2,125 |
| Lv 49 | 2,151 |
| Lv 50 | 2,177 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0262
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.99 m
- Weight
- 37.00 kg
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0262_POKEMON_MIGHTYENA_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Mightyena in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Mightyena's best moveset is Fire Fang with Play Rough. A TM rerolls at random among its 5 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 Mightyena's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Mightyena takes super effective damage from Bug, Fairy, Fighting. It resists Dark, Ghost. Psychic damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Mightyena's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Mightyena reaches 2,177 CP at level 50 and 1,926 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Mightyena: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Mightyena?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Mightyena shows 434 CP (level 8), or 715 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,100 CP, or 1,375 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Mightyena in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Mightyena 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 Mightyena with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.