Shadow Pupitar
Rock/Ground-type, Generation 2. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 460.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bite Dig
Same-type attack bonus on Dig. Dig costs 50 energy for 100 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Pupitar takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 460
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,009 CP
Shadow Pupitar moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite Best | Dark | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | 17 | 12 | 1.5s | 11.3 | 8 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power STAB | Rock | 70 | 33 | 3.5s | 20 | 2.12 |
| Crunch | Dark | 65 | 33 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.97 |
| Dig Best STAB | Ground | 100 | 50 | 4.5s | 22.2 | 2.00 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | Dark | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4.50 | 3.50 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
| Crunch | Dark | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Dig | Ground | 70 | 50 | 1.40 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bite (12 DPS); Bite builds energy fastest (8 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Pupitar
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 352 | 424 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 594 | 681 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 926 | 1,034 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,152 | 1,286 |
Is Shadow Pupitar good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Pupitar 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 | 24 |
| Lv 2 | 78 |
| Lv 3 | 131 |
| Lv 4 | 184 |
| Lv 5 | 238 |
| Lv 6 | 291 |
| Lv 7 | 344 |
| Lv 8 | 398 |
| Lv 9 | 451 |
| Lv 10 | 504 |
| Lv 11 | 555 |
| Lv 12 | 605 |
| Lv 13 | 656 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 706 |
| Lv 15 | 757 |
| Lv 16 | 807 |
| Lv 17 | 857 |
| Lv 18 | 908 |
| Lv 19 | 958 |
| Lv 20 | 1,009 |
| Lv 21 | 1,059 |
| Lv 22 | 1,110 |
| Lv 23 | 1,160 |
| Lv 24 | 1,211 |
| Lv 25 | 1,261 |
| Lv 26 | 1,312 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,362 |
| Lv 28 | 1,413 |
| Lv 29 | 1,463 |
| Lv 30 | 1,514 |
| Lv 31 | 1,539 |
| Lv 32 | 1,564 |
| Lv 33 | 1,589 |
| Lv 34 | 1,615 |
| Lv 35 | 1,640 |
| Lv 36 | 1,665 |
| Lv 37 | 1,690 |
| Lv 38 | 1,715 |
| Lv 39 | 1,741 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,766 |
| Lv 41 | 1,788 |
| Lv 42 | 1,811 |
| Lv 43 | 1,834 |
| Lv 44 | 1,856 |
| Lv 45 | 1,879 |
| Lv 46 | 1,903 |
| Lv 47 | 1,926 |
| Lv 48 | 1,949 |
| Lv 49 | 1,973 |
| Lv 50 | 1,996 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0247
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.19 m
- Weight
- 152.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 100
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0247_POKEMON_PUPITAR_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Pupitar in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Pupitar's best moveset is Bite 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 Pupitar's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Pupitar takes super effective damage from Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, Ice, Steel. Grass, Water is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Fire, Flying, Normal, Rock. Electric, Poison damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Pupitar's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Pupitar reaches 1,996 CP at level 50 and 1,766 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Pupitar: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Pupitar?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Pupitar shows 398 CP (level 8), or 656 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,009 CP, or 1,261 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Pupitar in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Pupitar 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 5,000 Stardust and 5 Candy and turns it into a regular Pupitar with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.