Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Zen Headbutt Zap Cannon
Zen Headbutt is an Elite TM move. Zap Cannon costs 100 energy for 140 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Porygon takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 452
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 982 CP
Shadow Porygon moves
4 fast · 6 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge Beam | Electric | 7 | 14 | 1.0s | 7 | 14 |
| Hidden Power STAB | Normal | 15 | 15 | 1.5s | 10 | 10 |
| Tackle STAB Elite | Normal | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
| Zen Headbutt Best Elite | Psychic | 11 | 9 | 1.0s | 11 | 9 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyper Beam STAB | Normal | 150 | 100 | 4.0s | 37.5 | 1.50 |
| Solar Beam | Grass | 180 | 100 | 5.0s | 36 | 1.80 |
| Zap Cannon Best | Electric | 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40 | 1.40 |
| Discharge Elite | Electric | 65 | 33 | 2.5s | 26 | 1.97 |
| Psybeam Elite | Psychic | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
| Signal Beam Elite | Bug | 75 | 50 | 3.0s | 25 | 1.50 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge Beam | Electric | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2.50 | 5.50 |
| Hidden Power | Normal | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4.50 | 4.00 |
| Tackle | Normal | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4.00 | 3.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 80 | 1.88 | — |
| Solar Beam | Grass | 150 | 80 | 1.88 | — |
| Zap Cannon | Electric | 150 | 80 | 1.88 | Buff / debuff |
| Discharge | Electric | 55 | 40 | 1.38 | — |
| Psybeam | Psychic | 70 | 60 | 1.17 | — |
| Signal Beam | Bug | 75 | 55 | 1.36 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Zen Headbutt (11 DPS); Charge Beam builds energy fastest (14 EPS). Discharge, Psybeam, Signal Beam are Elite TM moves and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Porygon
- 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 | 342 | 413 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 578 | 663 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 901 | 1,007 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,120 | 1,253 |
Is Shadow Porygon good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Porygon 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 | 24 |
| Lv 2 | 76 |
| Lv 3 | 128 |
| Lv 4 | 180 |
| Lv 5 | 232 |
| Lv 6 | 283 |
| Lv 7 | 335 |
| Lv 8 | 387 |
| Lv 9 | 439 |
| Lv 10 | 491 |
| Lv 11 | 540 |
| Lv 12 | 589 |
| Lv 13 | 639 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 688 |
| Lv 15 | 737 |
| Lv 16 | 786 |
| Lv 17 | 835 |
| Lv 18 | 884 |
| Lv 19 | 933 |
| Lv 20 | 982 |
| Lv 21 | 1,032 |
| Lv 22 | 1,081 |
| Lv 23 | 1,130 |
| Lv 24 | 1,179 |
| Lv 25 | 1,228 |
| Lv 26 | 1,277 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,327 |
| Lv 28 | 1,376 |
| Lv 29 | 1,425 |
| Lv 30 | 1,474 |
| Lv 31 | 1,499 |
| Lv 32 | 1,523 |
| Lv 33 | 1,548 |
| Lv 34 | 1,572 |
| Lv 35 | 1,597 |
| Lv 36 | 1,621 |
| Lv 37 | 1,646 |
| Lv 38 | 1,671 |
| Lv 39 | 1,695 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,720 |
| Lv 41 | 1,742 |
| Lv 42 | 1,764 |
| Lv 43 | 1,786 |
| Lv 44 | 1,808 |
| Lv 45 | 1,830 |
| Lv 46 | 1,853 |
| Lv 47 | 1,875 |
| Lv 48 | 1,898 |
| Lv 49 | 1,921 |
| Lv 50 | 1,944 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0137
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.80 m
- Weight
- 36.50 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0137_POKEMON_PORYGON_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Porygon in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Porygon's best moveset is Zen Headbutt with Zap Cannon. Zen Headbutt is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.
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 Porygon's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Porygon takes super effective damage from Fighting. Ghost damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Porygon's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Porygon reaches 1,944 CP at level 50 and 1,720 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Porygon: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Porygon?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Porygon shows 387 CP (level 8), or 639 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 982 CP, or 1,228 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Porygon in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Porygon 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 Porygon with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.