Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Tackle Aqua Tail
Same-type attack bonus on Aqua Tail. Aqua Tail costs 33 energy for 50 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Oshawott takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 348
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 597 CP
Shadow Oshawott moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail Best STAB | Water | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Night Slash | Dark | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
| Water Pulse STAB | Water | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | Water | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Night Slash | Dark | 50 | 35 | 1.43 | Buff / debuff |
| Water Pulse | Water | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Tackle (10 DPS); Tackle builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Oshawott
- 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 | 195 | 251 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 336 | 403 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 529 | 612 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 658 | 762 |
Is Shadow Oshawott good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Oshawott has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 14 |
| Lv 2 | 46 |
| Lv 3 | 77 |
| Lv 4 | 109 |
| Lv 5 | 141 |
| Lv 6 | 172 |
| Lv 7 | 204 |
| Lv 8 | 235 |
| Lv 9 | 267 |
| Lv 10 | 298 |
| Lv 11 | 328 |
| Lv 12 | 358 |
| Lv 13 | 388 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 418 |
| Lv 15 | 448 |
| Lv 16 | 478 |
| Lv 17 | 508 |
| Lv 18 | 537 |
| Lv 19 | 567 |
| Lv 20 | 597 |
| Lv 21 | 627 |
| Lv 22 | 657 |
| Lv 23 | 687 |
| Lv 24 | 717 |
| Lv 25 | 747 |
| Lv 26 | 777 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 807 |
| Lv 28 | 836 |
| Lv 29 | 866 |
| Lv 30 | 896 |
| Lv 31 | 911 |
| Lv 32 | 926 |
| Lv 33 | 941 |
| Lv 34 | 956 |
| Lv 35 | 971 |
| Lv 36 | 986 |
| Lv 37 | 1,001 |
| Lv 38 | 1,016 |
| Lv 39 | 1,031 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,046 |
| Lv 41 | 1,059 |
| Lv 42 | 1,072 |
| Lv 43 | 1,086 |
| Lv 44 | 1,099 |
| Lv 45 | 1,113 |
| Lv 46 | 1,127 |
| Lv 47 | 1,140 |
| Lv 48 | 1,154 |
| Lv 49 | 1,168 |
| Lv 50 | 1,182 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0501
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.50 m
- Weight
- 5.90 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0501_POKEMON_OSHAWOTT_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Oshawott in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Oshawott's best moveset is Tackle with Aqua Tail. 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 Oshawott's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Oshawott takes super effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water.
What is Shadow Oshawott's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Oshawott reaches 1,182 CP at level 50 and 1,046 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Oshawott: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Oshawott?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Oshawott shows 235 CP (level 8), or 388 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 597 CP, or 747 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Oshawott in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Oshawott 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 Oshawott with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.