Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Dragon Tail Draco Meteor 32.6 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Draco Meteor costs 100 energy for 150 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Palkia takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 684
- Buddy distance
- 20.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 100,000 Dust + 100 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 2,280 CP
Shadow Palkia moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Breath STAB | Dragon | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Dragon Tail Best STAB | Dragon | 14 | 8 | 1.0s | 14 | 8 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail STAB | Water | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Draco Meteor Best STAB | Dragon | 150 | 100 | 3.5s | 42.9 | 1.50 |
| Fire Blast | Fire | 140 | 100 | 4.0s | 35 | 1.40 |
| Hydro Pump STAB | Water | 135 | 100 | 3.5s | 38.6 | 1.35 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Breath | Dragon | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Dragon Tail | Dragon | 9 | 12 | 2 | 4.50 | 6.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | Water | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Draco Meteor | Dragon | 150 | 65 | 2.31 | Buff / debuff |
| Fire Blast | Fire | 140 | 80 | 1.75 | — |
| Hydro Pump | Water | 130 | 75 | 1.73 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Palkia runs Dragon Tail with Draco Meteor — 32.6 DPS and 648 TDO as a Dragon-type attacker. It also covers the Water slot with Dragon Tail and Hydro Pump.
The highest-damage fast move is Dragon Tail (14 DPS); Dragon Breath builds energy fastest (8 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Palkia places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon | #4 | A | 32.6 | 648 | Dragon Tail Draco Meteor |
| Water | #15 | B | 24.1 | 479 | Dragon Tail Hydro Pump |
Evolution
How to get Shadow Palkia
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 20,000 Dust + 20 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 847 | 959 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 1,406 | 1,539 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 2,171 | 2,337 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 2,701 | 2,907 |
Is Shadow Palkia good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Palkia is a Tier A Dragon-type raid attacker, ranked #4 at 32.6 DPS. That is a team slot, not a bench filler.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 56 |
| Lv 2 | 176 |
| Lv 3 | 297 |
| Lv 4 | 417 |
| Lv 5 | 538 |
| Lv 6 | 658 |
| Lv 7 | 779 |
| Lv 8 | 899 |
| Lv 9 | 1,020 |
| Lv 10 | 1,140 |
| Lv 11 | 1,254 |
| Lv 12 | 1,368 |
| Lv 13 | 1,482 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,596 |
| Lv 15 | 1,710 |
| Lv 16 | 1,824 |
| Lv 17 | 1,938 |
| Lv 18 | 2,052 |
| Lv 19 | 2,166 |
| Lv 20 | 2,280 |
| Lv 21 | 2,394 |
| Lv 22 | 2,508 |
| Lv 23 | 2,622 |
| Lv 24 | 2,736 |
| Lv 25 | 2,850 |
| Lv 26 | 2,964 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 3,078 |
| Lv 28 | 3,192 |
| Lv 29 | 3,307 |
| Lv 30 | 3,421 |
| Lv 31 | 3,478 |
| Lv 32 | 3,535 |
| Lv 33 | 3,592 |
| Lv 34 | 3,649 |
| Lv 35 | 3,706 |
| Lv 36 | 3,763 |
| Lv 37 | 3,820 |
| Lv 38 | 3,877 |
| Lv 39 | 3,934 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 3,991 |
| Lv 41 | 4,041 |
| Lv 42 | 4,092 |
| Lv 43 | 4,143 |
| Lv 44 | 4,195 |
| Lv 45 | 4,247 |
| Lv 46 | 4,299 |
| Lv 47 | 4,352 |
| Lv 48 | 4,405 |
| Lv 49 | 4,458 |
| Lv 50 | 4,512 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0484
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 4.20 m
- Weight
- 336.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 3 released forms
- Game ID
- V0484_POKEMON_PALKIA_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Palkia in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Palkia's best moveset is Dragon Tail with Draco Meteor, worth 32.6 DPS as a Dragon-type raid attacker. 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 Palkia's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Palkia takes super effective damage from Dragon, Fairy. It resists Steel. Fire, Water damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Palkia's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Palkia reaches 4,512 CP at level 50 and 3,991 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Palkia: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Palkia?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Palkia shows 899 CP (level 8), or 1,482 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 2,280 CP, or 2,850 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Palkia better than regular Palkia?
In raids, yes: Shadow Palkia deals 32.6 DPS (#4 Dragon) against 27.1 DPS (#18 Dragon) for the regular form. It pays for that with 20% more damage taken, so it faints sooner. See Palkia.
How do you get Shadow Palkia in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Palkia 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 20,000 Stardust and 20 Candy and turns it into a regular Palkia with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.