Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Zen Headbutt Cross Chop
Cross Chop costs 50 energy for 50 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Psyduck takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 354
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 632 CP
Shadow Psyduck moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Gun STAB | Water | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
| Zen Headbutt Best | Psychic | 11 | 9 | 1.0s | 11 | 9 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail STAB | Water | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Cross Chop Best | Fighting | 50 | 50 | 1.5s | 33.3 | 1.00 |
| Psybeam | Psychic | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Gun | Water | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4.00 | 3.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | Water | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Cross Chop | Fighting | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Psybeam | Psychic | 70 | 60 | 1.17 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Zen Headbutt (11 DPS); Water Gun builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Psyduck
- 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 | 209 | 266 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 358 | 426 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 562 | 648 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 700 | 806 |
Is Shadow Psyduck good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Psyduck has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 50-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 15 |
| Lv 2 | 49 |
| Lv 3 | 82 |
| Lv 4 | 115 |
| Lv 5 | 149 |
| Lv 6 | 182 |
| Lv 7 | 216 |
| Lv 8 | 249 |
| Lv 9 | 282 |
| Lv 10 | 316 |
| Lv 11 | 347 |
| Lv 12 | 379 |
| Lv 13 | 411 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 442 |
| Lv 15 | 474 |
| Lv 16 | 505 |
| Lv 17 | 537 |
| Lv 18 | 569 |
| Lv 19 | 600 |
| Lv 20 | 632 |
| Lv 21 | 663 |
| Lv 22 | 695 |
| Lv 23 | 727 |
| Lv 24 | 758 |
| Lv 25 | 790 |
| Lv 26 | 821 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 853 |
| Lv 28 | 885 |
| Lv 29 | 916 |
| Lv 30 | 948 |
| Lv 31 | 964 |
| Lv 32 | 980 |
| Lv 33 | 995 |
| Lv 34 | 1,011 |
| Lv 35 | 1,027 |
| Lv 36 | 1,043 |
| Lv 37 | 1,059 |
| Lv 38 | 1,074 |
| Lv 39 | 1,090 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,106 |
| Lv 41 | 1,120 |
| Lv 42 | 1,134 |
| Lv 43 | 1,148 |
| Lv 44 | 1,163 |
| Lv 45 | 1,177 |
| Lv 46 | 1,192 |
| Lv 47 | 1,206 |
| Lv 48 | 1,221 |
| Lv 49 | 1,236 |
| Lv 50 | 1,250 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0054
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.80 m
- Weight
- 19.60 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 50
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0054_POKEMON_PSYDUCK_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Psyduck in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Psyduck's best moveset is Zen Headbutt with Cross Chop. 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 Psyduck's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Psyduck takes super effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water.
What is Shadow Psyduck's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Psyduck reaches 1,250 CP at level 50 and 1,106 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Psyduck: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Psyduck?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Psyduck shows 249 CP (level 8), or 411 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 632 CP, or 790 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Psyduck in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Psyduck 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 Psyduck with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.