Shadow Prinplup
Water-type, Generation 4. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 451.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Metal Claw Hydro Pump
Same-type attack bonus on Hydro Pump. Hydro Pump costs 100 energy for 135 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Prinplup takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 451
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 972 CP
Shadow Prinplup moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble STAB | Water | 10 | 12 | 1.0s | 10 | 12 |
| Metal Claw Best | Steel | 6 | 5 | 0.5s | 12 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam STAB | Water | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
| Hydro Pump Best STAB | Water | 135 | 100 | 3.5s | 38.6 | 1.35 |
| Icy Wind | Ice | 65 | 33 | 3.5s | 18.6 | 1.97 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble | Water | 8 | 11 | 2 | 4.00 | 5.50 |
| Metal Claw | Steel | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5.00 | 7.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam | Water | 25 | 40 | 0.63 | Buff / debuff |
| Hydro Pump | Water | 130 | 75 | 1.73 | — |
| Icy Wind | Ice | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Metal Claw (12 DPS); Bubble builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Prinplup
- 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 | 338 | 409 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 571 | 656 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 890 | 996 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,107 | 1,239 |
Is Shadow Prinplup good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Prinplup 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 | 24 |
| Lv 2 | 75 |
| Lv 3 | 126 |
| Lv 4 | 178 |
| Lv 5 | 229 |
| Lv 6 | 280 |
| Lv 7 | 332 |
| Lv 8 | 383 |
| Lv 9 | 434 |
| Lv 10 | 486 |
| Lv 11 | 534 |
| Lv 12 | 583 |
| Lv 13 | 632 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 680 |
| Lv 15 | 729 |
| Lv 16 | 777 |
| Lv 17 | 826 |
| Lv 18 | 875 |
| Lv 19 | 923 |
| Lv 20 | 972 |
| Lv 21 | 1,020 |
| Lv 22 | 1,069 |
| Lv 23 | 1,118 |
| Lv 24 | 1,166 |
| Lv 25 | 1,215 |
| Lv 26 | 1,263 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,312 |
| Lv 28 | 1,361 |
| Lv 29 | 1,409 |
| Lv 30 | 1,458 |
| Lv 31 | 1,482 |
| Lv 32 | 1,507 |
| Lv 33 | 1,531 |
| Lv 34 | 1,555 |
| Lv 35 | 1,579 |
| Lv 36 | 1,604 |
| Lv 37 | 1,628 |
| Lv 38 | 1,652 |
| Lv 39 | 1,677 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,701 |
| Lv 41 | 1,723 |
| Lv 42 | 1,744 |
| Lv 43 | 1,766 |
| Lv 44 | 1,788 |
| Lv 45 | 1,810 |
| Lv 46 | 1,833 |
| Lv 47 | 1,855 |
| Lv 48 | 1,878 |
| Lv 49 | 1,900 |
| Lv 50 | 1,923 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0394
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.80 m
- Weight
- 23.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0394_POKEMON_PRINPLUP_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Prinplup in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Prinplup's best moveset is Metal Claw with Hydro Pump. 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 Prinplup's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Prinplup takes super effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water.
What is Shadow Prinplup's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Prinplup reaches 1,923 CP at level 50 and 1,701 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Prinplup: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Prinplup?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Prinplup shows 383 CP (level 8), or 632 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 972 CP, or 1,215 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Prinplup in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Prinplup 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 Prinplup with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.