Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Razor Leaf Grass Knot
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Grass Knot costs 50 energy for 90 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Nuzleaf takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 384
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 701 CP
Shadow Nuzleaf moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feint Attack STAB | Dark | 11 | 10 | 1.0s | 11 | 10 |
| Razor Leaf Best STAB | Grass | 13 | 7 | 1.0s | 13 | 7 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foul Play STAB | Dark | 70 | 50 | 2.0s | 35 | 1.40 |
| Grass Knot Best STAB | Grass | 90 | 50 | 2.5s | 36 | 1.80 |
| Leaf Blade STAB | Grass | 70 | 33 | 2.5s | 28 | 2.12 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feint Attack | Dark | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Razor Leaf | Grass | 9 | 4 | 1 | 9.00 | 4.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foul Play | Dark | 65 | 40 | 1.63 | — |
| Grass Knot | Grass | 90 | 50 | 1.80 | — |
| Leaf Blade | Grass | 70 | 35 | 2.00 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Razor Leaf (13 DPS); Feint Attack builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Nuzleaf
- 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 | 233 | 295 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 399 | 473 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 626 | 718 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 779 | 894 |
Is Shadow Nuzleaf good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Nuzleaf 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 | 17 |
| Lv 2 | 54 |
| Lv 3 | 91 |
| Lv 4 | 128 |
| Lv 5 | 165 |
| Lv 6 | 202 |
| Lv 7 | 239 |
| Lv 8 | 276 |
| Lv 9 | 313 |
| Lv 10 | 350 |
| Lv 11 | 385 |
| Lv 12 | 420 |
| Lv 13 | 455 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 490 |
| Lv 15 | 526 |
| Lv 16 | 561 |
| Lv 17 | 596 |
| Lv 18 | 631 |
| Lv 19 | 666 |
| Lv 20 | 701 |
| Lv 21 | 736 |
| Lv 22 | 771 |
| Lv 23 | 806 |
| Lv 24 | 841 |
| Lv 25 | 876 |
| Lv 26 | 911 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 946 |
| Lv 28 | 981 |
| Lv 29 | 1,016 |
| Lv 30 | 1,051 |
| Lv 31 | 1,069 |
| Lv 32 | 1,087 |
| Lv 33 | 1,104 |
| Lv 34 | 1,122 |
| Lv 35 | 1,139 |
| Lv 36 | 1,157 |
| Lv 37 | 1,174 |
| Lv 38 | 1,192 |
| Lv 39 | 1,209 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,227 |
| Lv 41 | 1,242 |
| Lv 42 | 1,258 |
| Lv 43 | 1,274 |
| Lv 44 | 1,290 |
| Lv 45 | 1,306 |
| Lv 46 | 1,322 |
| Lv 47 | 1,338 |
| Lv 48 | 1,354 |
| Lv 49 | 1,370 |
| Lv 50 | 1,387 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0274
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.99 m
- Weight
- 28.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0274_POKEMON_NUZLEAF_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Nuzleaf in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Nuzleaf's best moveset is Razor Leaf with Grass Knot. 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 Nuzleaf's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Nuzleaf takes super effective damage from Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison. Bug is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Dark, Electric, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Water. Psychic damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Nuzleaf's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Nuzleaf reaches 1,387 CP at level 50 and 1,227 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Nuzleaf: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Nuzleaf?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Nuzleaf shows 276 CP (level 8), or 455 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 701 CP, or 876 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Nuzleaf in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Nuzleaf 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 Nuzleaf with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.