As a Water/Dragon-type Pokémon, Shadow Palkia takes extra damage from Dragon and Fairy attacks, while resisting Fire, Water and Steel.
Knowing that shapes how you use it: lean on its Water/Dragon moves where they hit hard, and bench it against its weaknesses. It's a top-3 Water-type attacker, so it earns a real slot in your raid roster.
Stats
Rankings
Dragon Tail
Hydro Pump
Dragon Tail
Draco Meteor
Dragon Tail
Fire Blast
Moves
Fast Moves
Charged Moves
Best Moveset Analysis
For raids and gym battles, Shadow Palkia's best offensive moveset is Dragon Tail combined with Hydro Pump, achieving 19.2 DPS and 382 TDO as a Water-type attacker (ranked #3, Tier S). Alternatively, Shadow Palkia can serve as a Dragon-type attacker with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor (#6, Tier A).
Among fast moves, the highest DPS option is Dragon Tail (14 DPS), while Dragon Breath generates energy the fastest (8 EPS).
Forms & Variants
Raid Guide
Shadow Palkia as Raid Boss
Not Currently in RaidsShadow Palkia is not currently available as a raid boss. When Shadow Palkia returns to raids, here are the best counters to defeat it. A 100% IV Shadow Palkia from raids would have 2280 CP at level 20, or 2850 CP at level 25 with weather boost.
How to Get Shadow Palkia
Shadow Palkia can be encountered in the wild in Pokemon GO.
A Shadow version of Shadow Palkia is available from Team GO Rocket. Shadow Shadow Palkia knows Frustration as its charged move, which can be removed with a Charged TM. Purifying costs 20,000 Stardust and 20 Candy, and the purified form learns Return. Walking Shadow Palkia as your buddy earns 1 candy every 20.0 km.
Shadow Palkia Catch CP
These are the possible CP values when encountering Shadow Palkia in different scenarios. The range shows minimum (lowest IV floor) to maximum (100% perfect IV).
A 100% IV Shadow Palkia from raids or eggs will show 2,280 CP at level 20. If you see this number, don't hesitate — it's a perfect catch!
Trainer Tips
Shadow Palkia is a Water/Dragon-type Pokemon with a stat total of 684. With its high Attack stat (280), Shadow Palkia is best suited for offensive roles in both raids and PvP.
Watch out for Dragon, Fairy-type moves when using Shadow Palkia. These types deal super effective damage that can cut into Shadow Palkia's performance.
Shadow Palkia's moves get a damage boost in Rainy and Windy weather. Take advantage of weather conditions to maximize your DPS in raids and gym battles.
Unlocking a second charged move costs 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy. With 4 charged moves available, a second move gives Shadow Palkia much better coverage in PvP battles.
Should I Invest in Shadow Palkia?
Power-Up Costs
Verdict
Highly Recommended
Shadow Palkia is a top-tier Water-type attacker in Pokemon GO, ranked #3 overall with a Tier S rating. With a max CP of 4,512 at level 50 and base stats of 280/215/189 (Atk/Def/Sta), it excels as a raid attacker. Prioritize powering up to level 40+ using Dragon Tail and Hydro Pump for maximum damage output. This is one of the strongest Water-type options available and worth investing your Stardust and Candy into immediately.