Shadow Obstagoon
Dark/Normal-type, Generation 8. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 586.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Counter Gunk Shot
Gunk Shot costs 100 energy for 130 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Obstagoon takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 586
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,515 CP
Shadow Obstagoon moves
2 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Chop | Fighting | 50 | 50 | 1.5s | 33.3 | 1.00 |
| Gunk Shot Best | Poison | 130 | 100 | 3.0s | 43.3 | 1.30 |
| Hyper Beam STAB | Normal | 150 | 100 | 4.0s | 37.5 | 1.50 |
| Night Slash STAB | Dark | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
| Obstruct STAB Elite | Dark | 20 | 33 | 1.5s | 13.3 | 0.61 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Chop | Fighting | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Gunk Shot | Poison | 130 | 75 | 1.73 | — |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 80 | 1.88 | — |
| Night Slash | Dark | 50 | 35 | 1.43 | Buff / debuff |
| Obstruct | Dark | 15 | 40 | 0.38 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Counter (13 DPS); Lick builds energy fastest (12 EPS). Obstruct is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Evolution
How to get Shadow Obstagoon
- 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 | 548 | 638 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 916 | 1,023 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,420 | 1,553 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,767 | 1,932 |
Is Shadow Obstagoon good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Obstagoon 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 | 37 |
| Lv 2 | 117 |
| Lv 3 | 197 |
| Lv 4 | 277 |
| Lv 5 | 357 |
| Lv 6 | 437 |
| Lv 7 | 517 |
| Lv 8 | 598 |
| Lv 9 | 678 |
| Lv 10 | 758 |
| Lv 11 | 833 |
| Lv 12 | 909 |
| Lv 13 | 985 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,061 |
| Lv 15 | 1,137 |
| Lv 16 | 1,212 |
| Lv 17 | 1,288 |
| Lv 18 | 1,364 |
| Lv 19 | 1,440 |
| Lv 20 | 1,515 |
| Lv 21 | 1,591 |
| Lv 22 | 1,667 |
| Lv 23 | 1,743 |
| Lv 24 | 1,819 |
| Lv 25 | 1,894 |
| Lv 26 | 1,970 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,046 |
| Lv 28 | 2,122 |
| Lv 29 | 2,198 |
| Lv 30 | 2,273 |
| Lv 31 | 2,311 |
| Lv 32 | 2,349 |
| Lv 33 | 2,387 |
| Lv 34 | 2,425 |
| Lv 35 | 2,463 |
| Lv 36 | 2,501 |
| Lv 37 | 2,539 |
| Lv 38 | 2,577 |
| Lv 39 | 2,614 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,652 |
| Lv 41 | 2,686 |
| Lv 42 | 2,720 |
| Lv 43 | 2,754 |
| Lv 44 | 2,788 |
| Lv 45 | 2,823 |
| Lv 46 | 2,858 |
| Lv 47 | 2,892 |
| Lv 48 | 2,928 |
| Lv 49 | 2,963 |
| Lv 50 | 2,999 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0862
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.60 m
- Weight
- 46.00 kg
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0862_POKEMON_OBSTAGOON_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Obstagoon in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Obstagoon's best moveset is Counter with Gunk Shot. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 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 Obstagoon's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Obstagoon takes super effective damage from Fighting, Bug, Fairy. Fighting is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Dark. Ghost, Psychic damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Obstagoon's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Obstagoon reaches 2,999 CP at level 50 and 2,652 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Obstagoon: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Obstagoon?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Obstagoon shows 598 CP (level 8), or 985 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,515 CP, or 1,894 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Obstagoon in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Obstagoon 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 Obstagoon with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.