Shadow Piplup
Water-type, Generation 4. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 356.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Pound Drill Peck
Drill Peck costs 33 energy for 70 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Piplup takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 356
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 614 CP
Shadow Piplup moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam STAB | Water | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
| Drill Peck Best | Flying | 70 | 33 | 2.5s | 28 | 2.12 |
| Icy Wind | Ice | 65 | 33 | 3.5s | 18.6 | 1.97 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam | Water | 25 | 40 | 0.63 | Buff / debuff |
| Drill Peck | Flying | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
| Icy Wind | Ice | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Pound (12 DPS); Bubble builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Piplup
- 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 | 202 | 258 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 347 | 414 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 545 | 629 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 678 | 783 |
Is Shadow Piplup good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Piplup 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 | 15 |
| Lv 2 | 47 |
| Lv 3 | 80 |
| Lv 4 | 112 |
| Lv 5 | 145 |
| Lv 6 | 177 |
| Lv 7 | 209 |
| Lv 8 | 242 |
| Lv 9 | 274 |
| Lv 10 | 307 |
| Lv 11 | 337 |
| Lv 12 | 368 |
| Lv 13 | 399 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 430 |
| Lv 15 | 460 |
| Lv 16 | 491 |
| Lv 17 | 522 |
| Lv 18 | 552 |
| Lv 19 | 583 |
| Lv 20 | 614 |
| Lv 21 | 645 |
| Lv 22 | 675 |
| Lv 23 | 706 |
| Lv 24 | 737 |
| Lv 25 | 767 |
| Lv 26 | 798 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 829 |
| Lv 28 | 860 |
| Lv 29 | 890 |
| Lv 30 | 921 |
| Lv 31 | 936 |
| Lv 32 | 952 |
| Lv 33 | 967 |
| Lv 34 | 982 |
| Lv 35 | 998 |
| Lv 36 | 1,013 |
| Lv 37 | 1,028 |
| Lv 38 | 1,044 |
| Lv 39 | 1,059 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,075 |
| Lv 41 | 1,088 |
| Lv 42 | 1,102 |
| Lv 43 | 1,116 |
| Lv 44 | 1,130 |
| Lv 45 | 1,144 |
| Lv 46 | 1,158 |
| Lv 47 | 1,172 |
| Lv 48 | 1,186 |
| Lv 49 | 1,200 |
| Lv 50 | 1,215 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0393
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.40 m
- Weight
- 5.20 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0393_POKEMON_PIPLUP_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Piplup in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Piplup's best moveset is Pound with Drill Peck. 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 Piplup's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Piplup takes super effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water.
What is Shadow Piplup's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Piplup reaches 1,215 CP at level 50 and 1,075 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Piplup: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Piplup?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Piplup shows 242 CP (level 8), or 399 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 614 CP, or 767 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Piplup in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Piplup 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 Piplup with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.