Shadow Mismagius
Ghost-type, Generation 4. Ranked #22 among Ghost-type raid attackers (Tier C).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Hex Shadow Ball 23.0 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Shadow Ball costs 50 energy for 100 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Mismagius takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 553
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,494 CP
Shadow Mismagius moves
4 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hex Best STAB | Ghost | 8 | 13 | 1.0s | 8 | 13 |
| Magical Leaf | Grass | 17 | 17 | 1.5s | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| Psywave | Psychic | 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 8 | 14 |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | 5 | 6 | 0.5s | 10 | 12 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 3.0s | 26.7 | 1.60 |
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 100 | 50 | 3.5s | 28.6 | 2.00 |
| Shadow Ball Best STAB | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 3.0s | 33.3 | 2.00 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hex | Ghost | 7 | 13 | 2 | 3.50 | 6.50 |
| Magical Leaf | Grass | 10 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Psywave | Psychic | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8.00 | 7.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 2.00 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Mismagius runs Hex with Shadow Ball — 23.0 DPS and 374 TDO as a Ghost-type attacker.
The highest-damage fast move is Magical Leaf (11.3 DPS); Psywave builds energy fastest (14 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Mismagius places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost | #22 | C | 23.0 | 374 | Hex Shadow Ball |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Mismagius
- 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 | 539 | 629 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 902 | 1,009 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,399 | 1,532 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,740 | 1,905 |
Is Shadow Mismagius good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
#22 among Ghost-type raid attackers (Tier C, 23 DPS). The same Stardust goes further on a higher-ranked Ghost attacker.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 37 |
| Lv 2 | 115 |
| Lv 3 | 194 |
| Lv 4 | 273 |
| Lv 5 | 352 |
| Lv 6 | 431 |
| Lv 7 | 510 |
| Lv 8 | 589 |
| Lv 9 | 668 |
| Lv 10 | 747 |
| Lv 11 | 822 |
| Lv 12 | 896 |
| Lv 13 | 971 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,046 |
| Lv 15 | 1,121 |
| Lv 16 | 1,195 |
| Lv 17 | 1,270 |
| Lv 18 | 1,345 |
| Lv 19 | 1,419 |
| Lv 20 | 1,494 |
| Lv 21 | 1,569 |
| Lv 22 | 1,644 |
| Lv 23 | 1,718 |
| Lv 24 | 1,793 |
| Lv 25 | 1,868 |
| Lv 26 | 1,943 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,017 |
| Lv 28 | 2,092 |
| Lv 29 | 2,167 |
| Lv 30 | 2,242 |
| Lv 31 | 2,279 |
| Lv 32 | 2,316 |
| Lv 33 | 2,354 |
| Lv 34 | 2,391 |
| Lv 35 | 2,428 |
| Lv 36 | 2,466 |
| Lv 37 | 2,503 |
| Lv 38 | 2,541 |
| Lv 39 | 2,578 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,615 |
| Lv 41 | 2,648 |
| Lv 42 | 2,682 |
| Lv 43 | 2,715 |
| Lv 44 | 2,749 |
| Lv 45 | 2,783 |
| Lv 46 | 2,818 |
| Lv 47 | 2,852 |
| Lv 48 | 2,887 |
| Lv 49 | 2,922 |
| Lv 50 | 2,957 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0429
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.90 m
- Weight
- 4.40 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0429_POKEMON_MISMAGIUS_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Mismagius in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Mismagius's best moveset is Hex with Shadow Ball, worth 23 DPS as a Ghost-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 4 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 Mismagius's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Mismagius takes super effective damage from Dark, Ghost. It resists Bug, Poison. Fighting, Normal damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Mismagius's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Mismagius reaches 2,957 CP at level 50 and 2,615 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Mismagius: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Mismagius?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Mismagius shows 589 CP (level 8), or 971 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,494 CP, or 1,868 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Mismagius better than regular Mismagius?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Mismagius is #22 among Ghost-type attackers at 23 DPS, while regular Mismagius is unranked. See Mismagius.
How do you get Shadow Mismagius in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Mismagius 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 Mismagius with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.