Shadow Poliwhirl
Water-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 416.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bubble Mud Bomb
Same-type attack bonus on Bubble. Mud Bomb costs 33 energy for 60 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Poliwhirl takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 416
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 811 CP
Shadow Poliwhirl moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam STAB | Water | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
| Mud Bomb Best | Ground | 60 | 33 | 2.5s | 24 | 1.82 |
| Water Pulse STAB | Water | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
| Scald STAB Elite | Water | 75 | 50 | 3.5s | 21.4 | 1.50 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam | Water | 25 | 40 | 0.63 | Buff / debuff |
| Mud Bomb | Ground | 65 | 45 | 1.44 | — |
| Water Pulse | Water | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Scald | Water | 85 | 50 | 1.70 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bubble (10 DPS); Bubble builds energy fastest (12 EPS). Scald is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Poliwhirl
- 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 | 276 | 341 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 470 | 547 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 734 | 831 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 913 | 1,034 |
Is Shadow Poliwhirl good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Poliwhirl has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 100-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 20 |
| Lv 2 | 62 |
| Lv 3 | 105 |
| Lv 4 | 148 |
| Lv 5 | 191 |
| Lv 6 | 234 |
| Lv 7 | 277 |
| Lv 8 | 319 |
| Lv 9 | 362 |
| Lv 10 | 405 |
| Lv 11 | 446 |
| Lv 12 | 486 |
| Lv 13 | 527 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 567 |
| Lv 15 | 608 |
| Lv 16 | 648 |
| Lv 17 | 689 |
| Lv 18 | 729 |
| Lv 19 | 770 |
| Lv 20 | 811 |
| Lv 21 | 851 |
| Lv 22 | 892 |
| Lv 23 | 932 |
| Lv 24 | 973 |
| Lv 25 | 1,013 |
| Lv 26 | 1,054 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,095 |
| Lv 28 | 1,135 |
| Lv 29 | 1,176 |
| Lv 30 | 1,216 |
| Lv 31 | 1,236 |
| Lv 32 | 1,257 |
| Lv 33 | 1,277 |
| Lv 34 | 1,297 |
| Lv 35 | 1,318 |
| Lv 36 | 1,338 |
| Lv 37 | 1,358 |
| Lv 38 | 1,378 |
| Lv 39 | 1,399 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,419 |
| Lv 41 | 1,437 |
| Lv 42 | 1,455 |
| Lv 43 | 1,473 |
| Lv 44 | 1,492 |
| Lv 45 | 1,510 |
| Lv 46 | 1,529 |
| Lv 47 | 1,547 |
| Lv 48 | 1,566 |
| Lv 49 | 1,585 |
| Lv 50 | 1,604 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0061
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.00 m
- Weight
- 20.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Candy to evolve
- 100
- Family forms
- 8 released forms
- Game ID
- V0061_POKEMON_POLIWHIRL_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Poliwhirl in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Poliwhirl's best moveset is Bubble with Mud Bomb. 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 Poliwhirl's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Poliwhirl takes super effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water.
What is Shadow Poliwhirl's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Poliwhirl reaches 1,604 CP at level 50 and 1,419 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Poliwhirl: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Poliwhirl?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Poliwhirl shows 319 CP (level 8), or 527 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 811 CP, or 1,013 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Poliwhirl in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Poliwhirl 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 Poliwhirl with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.