Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Rock Throw Rock Slide 21.2 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Rock Throw is an Elite TM move. Rock Slide is an Elite TM move. Rock Slide costs 50 energy for 75 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Omastar takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 580
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,592 CP
Shadow Omastar moves
3 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Shot | Ground | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
| Water Gun STAB | Water | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
| Rock Throw Best STAB Elite | Rock | 13 | 8 | 1.0s | 13 | 8 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power STAB | Rock | 70 | 33 | 3.5s | 20 | 2.12 |
| Hydro Pump STAB | Water | 135 | 100 | 3.5s | 38.6 | 1.35 |
| Rock Blast STAB | Rock | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Rock Slide Best STAB Elite | Rock | 75 | 50 | 2.5s | 30 | 1.50 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Shot | Ground | 3 | 9 | 1 | 3.00 | 9.00 |
| Water Gun | Water | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Rock Throw | Rock | 8 | 5 | 1 | 8.00 | 5.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
| Hydro Pump | Water | 130 | 75 | 1.73 | — |
| Rock Blast | Rock | 50 | 40 | 1.25 | — |
| Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Omastar runs Rock Throw with Rock Slide — 21.2 DPS and 381 TDO as a Rock-type attacker.
The highest-damage fast move is Rock Throw (13 DPS); Mud Shot builds energy fastest (12 EPS). Rock Slide is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Rankings
Where Shadow Omastar places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock | #24 | C | 21.2 | 381 | Rock Throw Rock Slide |
Evolution
How to get Shadow Omastar
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 578 | 670 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 965 | 1,075 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,495 | 1,632 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,860 | 2,030 |
Is Shadow Omastar good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
#24 among Rock-type raid attackers (Tier C, 21.2 DPS). The same Stardust goes further on a higher-ranked Rock attacker.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 39 |
| Lv 2 | 123 |
| Lv 3 | 207 |
| Lv 4 | 291 |
| Lv 5 | 375 |
| Lv 6 | 459 |
| Lv 7 | 544 |
| Lv 8 | 628 |
| Lv 9 | 712 |
| Lv 10 | 796 |
| Lv 11 | 876 |
| Lv 12 | 955 |
| Lv 13 | 1,035 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,114 |
| Lv 15 | 1,194 |
| Lv 16 | 1,273 |
| Lv 17 | 1,353 |
| Lv 18 | 1,433 |
| Lv 19 | 1,512 |
| Lv 20 | 1,592 |
| Lv 21 | 1,671 |
| Lv 22 | 1,751 |
| Lv 23 | 1,831 |
| Lv 24 | 1,910 |
| Lv 25 | 1,990 |
| Lv 26 | 2,070 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,149 |
| Lv 28 | 2,229 |
| Lv 29 | 2,309 |
| Lv 30 | 2,388 |
| Lv 31 | 2,428 |
| Lv 32 | 2,468 |
| Lv 33 | 2,508 |
| Lv 34 | 2,547 |
| Lv 35 | 2,587 |
| Lv 36 | 2,627 |
| Lv 37 | 2,667 |
| Lv 38 | 2,707 |
| Lv 39 | 2,746 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,786 |
| Lv 41 | 2,822 |
| Lv 42 | 2,857 |
| Lv 43 | 2,893 |
| Lv 44 | 2,929 |
| Lv 45 | 2,965 |
| Lv 46 | 3,002 |
| Lv 47 | 3,038 |
| Lv 48 | 3,075 |
| Lv 49 | 3,113 |
| Lv 50 | 3,150 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0139
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.00 m
- Weight
- 35.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0139_POKEMON_OMASTAR_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Omastar in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Omastar's best moveset is Rock Throw with Rock Slide, worth 21.2 DPS as a Rock-type raid attacker. Rock Throw and Rock Slide are legacy moves: a regular TM never rolls them, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings them back.
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 Omastar's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Omastar takes super effective damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, Ground. Grass is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Flying, Ice, Normal, Poison. Fire damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Omastar's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Omastar reaches 3,150 CP at level 50 and 2,786 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Omastar: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Omastar?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Omastar shows 628 CP (level 8), or 1,035 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,592 CP, or 1,990 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Omastar better than regular Omastar?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Omastar is #24 among Rock-type attackers at 21.2 DPS, while regular Omastar is unranked. See Omastar.
How do you get Shadow Omastar in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Omastar 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 5,000 Stardust and 5 Candy and turns it into a regular Omastar with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.