Shadow Pidgey
Normal/Flying-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 278.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Quick Attack Aerial Ace
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Aerial Ace costs 33 energy for 55 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Pidgey takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 278
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 388 CP
Shadow Pidgey moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Attack Best STAB | Normal | 10 | 13 | 1.0s | 10 | 13 |
| Tackle STAB | Normal | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace Best STAB | Flying | 55 | 33 | 2.5s | 22 | 1.67 |
| Air Cutter STAB | Flying | 55 | 50 | 2.5s | 22 | 1.10 |
| Twister | Dragon | 50 | 33 | 3.0s | 16.7 | 1.52 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Attack | Normal | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
| Tackle | Normal | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | — |
| Air Cutter | Flying | 45 | 35 | 1.29 | Buff / debuff |
| Twister | Dragon | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Quick Attack (10 DPS); Quick Attack builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Pidgey
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 119 | 163 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 209 | 262 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 332 | 398 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 413 | 495 |
Is Shadow Pidgey good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Pidgey has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 12-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 10 |
| Lv 2 | 30 |
| Lv 3 | 50 |
| Lv 4 | 71 |
| Lv 5 | 91 |
| Lv 6 | 112 |
| Lv 7 | 132 |
| Lv 8 | 153 |
| Lv 9 | 174 |
| Lv 10 | 194 |
| Lv 11 | 214 |
| Lv 12 | 233 |
| Lv 13 | 252 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 272 |
| Lv 15 | 291 |
| Lv 16 | 311 |
| Lv 17 | 330 |
| Lv 18 | 350 |
| Lv 19 | 369 |
| Lv 20 | 388 |
| Lv 21 | 408 |
| Lv 22 | 427 |
| Lv 23 | 447 |
| Lv 24 | 466 |
| Lv 25 | 486 |
| Lv 26 | 505 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 525 |
| Lv 28 | 544 |
| Lv 29 | 564 |
| Lv 30 | 583 |
| Lv 31 | 593 |
| Lv 32 | 602 |
| Lv 33 | 612 |
| Lv 34 | 622 |
| Lv 35 | 632 |
| Lv 36 | 641 |
| Lv 37 | 651 |
| Lv 38 | 661 |
| Lv 39 | 671 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 680 |
| Lv 41 | 689 |
| Lv 42 | 698 |
| Lv 43 | 706 |
| Lv 44 | 715 |
| Lv 45 | 724 |
| Lv 46 | 733 |
| Lv 47 | 742 |
| Lv 48 | 751 |
| Lv 49 | 760 |
| Lv 50 | 769 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0016
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.30 m
- Weight
- 1.80 kg
- Buddy size
- Shoulder
- Candy to evolve
- 12
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0016_POKEMON_PIDGEY_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Pidgey in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Pidgey's best moveset is Quick Attack with Aerial Ace. 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 Pidgey's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Pidgey takes super effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock. It resists Bug, Grass. Ghost, Ground damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Pidgey's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Pidgey reaches 769 CP at level 50 and 680 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Pidgey: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Pidgey?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Pidgey shows 153 CP (level 8), or 252 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 388 CP, or 486 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Pidgey in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Pidgey 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 1,000 Stardust and 1 Candy and turns it into a regular Pidgey with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.