Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Ember Flamethrower
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Flamethrower costs 50 energy for 65 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Pignite takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 486
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,099 CP
Shadow Pignite moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Charge STAB | Fire | 70 | 33 | 4.0s | 17.5 | 2.12 |
| Flamethrower Best STAB | Fire | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Charge | Fire | 65 | 50 | 1.30 | Buff / debuff |
| Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | 75 | 50 | 1.50 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Ember (10 DPS); Ember builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Pignite
- 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 | 384 | 462 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 649 | 742 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,011 | 1,127 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,258 | 1,402 |
Is Shadow Pignite good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Pignite 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 | 27 |
| Lv 2 | 85 |
| Lv 3 | 143 |
| Lv 4 | 201 |
| Lv 5 | 259 |
| Lv 6 | 317 |
| Lv 7 | 375 |
| Lv 8 | 433 |
| Lv 9 | 491 |
| Lv 10 | 550 |
| Lv 11 | 604 |
| Lv 12 | 659 |
| Lv 13 | 714 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 769 |
| Lv 15 | 824 |
| Lv 16 | 879 |
| Lv 17 | 934 |
| Lv 18 | 989 |
| Lv 19 | 1,044 |
| Lv 20 | 1,099 |
| Lv 21 | 1,154 |
| Lv 22 | 1,209 |
| Lv 23 | 1,264 |
| Lv 24 | 1,319 |
| Lv 25 | 1,374 |
| Lv 26 | 1,429 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,484 |
| Lv 28 | 1,539 |
| Lv 29 | 1,594 |
| Lv 30 | 1,649 |
| Lv 31 | 1,677 |
| Lv 32 | 1,704 |
| Lv 33 | 1,732 |
| Lv 34 | 1,759 |
| Lv 35 | 1,787 |
| Lv 36 | 1,814 |
| Lv 37 | 1,842 |
| Lv 38 | 1,869 |
| Lv 39 | 1,896 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,924 |
| Lv 41 | 1,948 |
| Lv 42 | 1,973 |
| Lv 43 | 1,998 |
| Lv 44 | 2,023 |
| Lv 45 | 2,048 |
| Lv 46 | 2,073 |
| Lv 47 | 2,098 |
| Lv 48 | 2,124 |
| Lv 49 | 2,149 |
| Lv 50 | 2,175 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0499
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.00 m
- Weight
- 55.50 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0499_POKEMON_PIGNITE_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Pignite in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Pignite's best moveset is Ember with Flamethrower. 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 Pignite's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Pignite takes super effective damage from Flying, Ground, Psychic, Water. It resists Dark, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel. Bug damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Pignite's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Pignite reaches 2,175 CP at level 50 and 1,924 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Pignite: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Pignite?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Pignite shows 433 CP (level 8), or 714 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,099 CP, or 1,374 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Pignite in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Pignite 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 Pignite with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.