Shadow Poochyena
Dark-type, Generation 3. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 268.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Snarl Dig
Same-type attack bonus on Snarl. Dig costs 50 energy for 100 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Poochyena takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 268
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 387 CP
Shadow Poochyena moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch STAB | Dark | 65 | 33 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.97 |
| Dig Best | Ground | 100 | 50 | 4.5s | 22.2 | 2.00 |
| Poison Fang | Poison | 30 | 33 | 1.5s | 20 | 0.91 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | Dark | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Dig | Ground | 70 | 50 | 1.40 | — |
| Poison Fang | Poison | 45 | 40 | 1.13 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Snarl (11 DPS); Snarl builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Poochyena
- 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 | 118 | 163 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 208 | 261 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 330 | 397 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 410 | 494 |
Is Shadow Poochyena good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Poochyena has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 10 |
| Lv 2 | 30 |
| Lv 3 | 50 |
| Lv 4 | 71 |
| Lv 5 | 91 |
| Lv 6 | 111 |
| Lv 7 | 132 |
| Lv 8 | 152 |
| Lv 9 | 173 |
| Lv 10 | 193 |
| Lv 11 | 213 |
| Lv 12 | 232 |
| Lv 13 | 252 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 271 |
| Lv 15 | 290 |
| Lv 16 | 310 |
| Lv 17 | 329 |
| Lv 18 | 348 |
| Lv 19 | 368 |
| Lv 20 | 387 |
| Lv 21 | 407 |
| Lv 22 | 426 |
| Lv 23 | 445 |
| Lv 24 | 465 |
| Lv 25 | 484 |
| Lv 26 | 503 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 523 |
| Lv 28 | 542 |
| Lv 29 | 562 |
| Lv 30 | 581 |
| Lv 31 | 591 |
| Lv 32 | 600 |
| Lv 33 | 610 |
| Lv 34 | 620 |
| Lv 35 | 629 |
| Lv 36 | 639 |
| Lv 37 | 649 |
| Lv 38 | 659 |
| Lv 39 | 668 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 678 |
| Lv 41 | 687 |
| Lv 42 | 695 |
| Lv 43 | 704 |
| Lv 44 | 713 |
| Lv 45 | 722 |
| Lv 46 | 730 |
| Lv 47 | 739 |
| Lv 48 | 748 |
| Lv 49 | 757 |
| Lv 50 | 766 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0261
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.51 m
- Weight
- 13.60 kg
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0261_POKEMON_POOCHYENA_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Poochyena in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Poochyena's best moveset is Snarl with Dig. 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 Poochyena's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Poochyena takes super effective damage from Bug, Fairy, Fighting. It resists Dark, Ghost. Psychic damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Poochyena's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Poochyena reaches 766 CP at level 50 and 678 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Poochyena: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Poochyena?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Poochyena shows 152 CP (level 8), or 252 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 387 CP, or 484 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Poochyena in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Poochyena 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 Poochyena with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.