Shadow Pidove
Normal/Flying-type, Generation 5. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 315.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Air Slash Heat Wave
Same-type attack bonus on Air Slash. Heat Wave costs 100 energy for 95 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Pidove takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 315
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 484 CP
Shadow Pidove moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Slash Best STAB | Flying | 12 | 8 | 1.0s | 12 | 8 |
| Quick Attack STAB | Normal | 10 | 13 | 1.0s | 10 | 13 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace STAB | Flying | 55 | 33 | 2.5s | 22 | 1.67 |
| Air Cutter STAB | Flying | 55 | 50 | 2.5s | 22 | 1.10 |
| Heat Wave Best | Fire | 95 | 100 | 3.0s | 31.7 | 0.95 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Slash | Flying | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Quick Attack | Normal | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | — |
| Air Cutter | Flying | 45 | 35 | 1.29 | Buff / debuff |
| Heat Wave | Fire | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Air Slash (12 DPS); Quick Attack builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Pidove
- 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 | 154 | 203 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 267 | 327 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 421 | 496 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 524 | 617 |
Is Shadow Pidove good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Pidove 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 | 11 |
| Lv 2 | 37 |
| Lv 3 | 63 |
| Lv 4 | 88 |
| Lv 5 | 114 |
| Lv 6 | 139 |
| Lv 7 | 165 |
| Lv 8 | 191 |
| Lv 9 | 216 |
| Lv 10 | 242 |
| Lv 11 | 266 |
| Lv 12 | 290 |
| Lv 13 | 315 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 339 |
| Lv 15 | 363 |
| Lv 16 | 387 |
| Lv 17 | 411 |
| Lv 18 | 436 |
| Lv 19 | 460 |
| Lv 20 | 484 |
| Lv 21 | 508 |
| Lv 22 | 533 |
| Lv 23 | 557 |
| Lv 24 | 581 |
| Lv 25 | 605 |
| Lv 26 | 630 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 654 |
| Lv 28 | 678 |
| Lv 29 | 702 |
| Lv 30 | 726 |
| Lv 31 | 739 |
| Lv 32 | 751 |
| Lv 33 | 763 |
| Lv 34 | 775 |
| Lv 35 | 787 |
| Lv 36 | 799 |
| Lv 37 | 811 |
| Lv 38 | 823 |
| Lv 39 | 835 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 848 |
| Lv 41 | 858 |
| Lv 42 | 869 |
| Lv 43 | 880 |
| Lv 44 | 891 |
| Lv 45 | 902 |
| Lv 46 | 913 |
| Lv 47 | 924 |
| Lv 48 | 936 |
| Lv 49 | 947 |
| Lv 50 | 958 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0519
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.30 m
- Weight
- 2.10 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0519_POKEMON_PIDOVE_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Pidove in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Pidove's best moveset is Air Slash with Heat Wave. 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 Pidove's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Pidove takes super effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock. It resists Bug, Grass. Ghost, Ground damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Pidove's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Pidove reaches 958 CP at level 50 and 848 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Pidove: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Pidove?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Pidove shows 191 CP (level 8), or 315 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 484 CP, or 605 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Pidove in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Pidove 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 Pidove with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.