Shadow Poliwag
Water-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 303.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bubble Body Slam
Same-type attack bonus on Bubble. Body Slam costs 33 energy for 50 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Poliwag takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 303
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 473 CP
Shadow Poliwag moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam Best | Normal | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Bubble Beam STAB | Water | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
| Mud Bomb | Ground | 60 | 33 | 2.5s | 24 | 1.82 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Bubble Beam | Water | 25 | 40 | 0.63 | Buff / debuff |
| Mud Bomb | Ground | 65 | 45 | 1.44 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bubble (10 DPS); Bubble builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Poliwag
- 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 | 150 | 199 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 261 | 319 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 412 | 485 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 512 | 604 |
Is Shadow Poliwag good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Poliwag 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 | 36 |
| Lv 3 | 61 |
| Lv 4 | 86 |
| Lv 5 | 111 |
| Lv 6 | 136 |
| Lv 7 | 161 |
| Lv 8 | 186 |
| Lv 9 | 211 |
| Lv 10 | 236 |
| Lv 11 | 260 |
| Lv 12 | 284 |
| Lv 13 | 307 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 331 |
| Lv 15 | 355 |
| Lv 16 | 379 |
| Lv 17 | 402 |
| Lv 18 | 426 |
| Lv 19 | 450 |
| Lv 20 | 473 |
| Lv 21 | 497 |
| Lv 22 | 521 |
| Lv 23 | 544 |
| Lv 24 | 568 |
| Lv 25 | 592 |
| Lv 26 | 615 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 639 |
| Lv 28 | 663 |
| Lv 29 | 686 |
| Lv 30 | 710 |
| Lv 31 | 722 |
| Lv 32 | 734 |
| Lv 33 | 746 |
| Lv 34 | 758 |
| Lv 35 | 769 |
| Lv 36 | 781 |
| Lv 37 | 793 |
| Lv 38 | 805 |
| Lv 39 | 817 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 829 |
| Lv 41 | 839 |
| Lv 42 | 850 |
| Lv 43 | 860 |
| Lv 44 | 871 |
| Lv 45 | 882 |
| Lv 46 | 893 |
| Lv 47 | 904 |
| Lv 48 | 915 |
| Lv 49 | 926 |
| Lv 50 | 937 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0060
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.60 m
- Weight
- 12.40 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 8 released forms
- Game ID
- V0060_POKEMON_POLIWAG_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Poliwag in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Poliwag's best moveset is Bubble with Body Slam. 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 Poliwag's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Poliwag takes super effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water.
What is Shadow Poliwag's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Poliwag reaches 937 CP at level 50 and 829 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Poliwag: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Poliwag?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Poliwag shows 186 CP (level 8), or 307 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 473 CP, or 592 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Poliwag in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Poliwag 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 Poliwag with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.