Shadow Qwilfish
Water/Poison-type, Generation 2. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 485.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Water Gun Sludge Wave
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Sludge Wave costs 100 energy for 105 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Qwilfish takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 485
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,172 CP
Shadow Qwilfish moves
2 fast · 7 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Sting STAB | Poison | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
| Water Gun Best STAB | Water | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Spray STAB | Poison | 20 | 50 | 3.0s | 6.7 | 0.40 |
| Aqua Tail STAB | Water | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Fell Stinger | Bug | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
| Ice Beam | Ice | 95 | 50 | 3.5s | 27.1 | 1.90 |
| Scald STAB | Water | 75 | 50 | 3.5s | 21.4 | 1.50 |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 3.0s | 33.3 | 2.00 |
| Sludge Wave Best STAB | Poison | 105 | 100 | 3.0s | 35 | 1.05 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Sting | Poison | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
| Water Gun | Water | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Spray | Poison | 20 | 45 | 0.44 | Buff / debuff |
| Aqua Tail | Water | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Fell Stinger | Bug | 20 | 35 | 0.57 | Buff / debuff |
| Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Scald | Water | 85 | 50 | 1.70 | Buff / debuff |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 2.00 | — |
| Sludge Wave | Poison | 110 | 65 | 1.69 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Water Gun (10 DPS); Poison Sting builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Qwilfish
- 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 | 414 | 493 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 697 | 791 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,084 | 1,201 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,348 | 1,494 |
Is Shadow Qwilfish good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Qwilfish 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 | 29 |
| Lv 2 | 90 |
| Lv 3 | 152 |
| Lv 4 | 214 |
| Lv 5 | 276 |
| Lv 6 | 338 |
| Lv 7 | 400 |
| Lv 8 | 462 |
| Lv 9 | 524 |
| Lv 10 | 586 |
| Lv 11 | 644 |
| Lv 12 | 703 |
| Lv 13 | 761 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 820 |
| Lv 15 | 879 |
| Lv 16 | 937 |
| Lv 17 | 996 |
| Lv 18 | 1,054 |
| Lv 19 | 1,113 |
| Lv 20 | 1,172 |
| Lv 21 | 1,230 |
| Lv 22 | 1,289 |
| Lv 23 | 1,347 |
| Lv 24 | 1,406 |
| Lv 25 | 1,465 |
| Lv 26 | 1,523 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,582 |
| Lv 28 | 1,640 |
| Lv 29 | 1,699 |
| Lv 30 | 1,758 |
| Lv 31 | 1,787 |
| Lv 32 | 1,816 |
| Lv 33 | 1,846 |
| Lv 34 | 1,875 |
| Lv 35 | 1,904 |
| Lv 36 | 1,933 |
| Lv 37 | 1,963 |
| Lv 38 | 1,992 |
| Lv 39 | 2,021 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,051 |
| Lv 41 | 2,077 |
| Lv 42 | 2,103 |
| Lv 43 | 2,129 |
| Lv 44 | 2,156 |
| Lv 45 | 2,182 |
| Lv 46 | 2,209 |
| Lv 47 | 2,236 |
| Lv 48 | 2,264 |
| Lv 49 | 2,291 |
| Lv 50 | 2,318 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0211
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.51 m
- Weight
- 3.90 kg
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0211_POKEMON_QWILFISH_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Qwilfish in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Qwilfish's best moveset is Water Gun with Sludge Wave. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 7 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 Qwilfish's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Qwilfish takes super effective damage from Electric, Ground, Psychic. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ice, Poison, Steel, Water.
What is Shadow Qwilfish's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Qwilfish reaches 2,318 CP at level 50 and 2,051 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Qwilfish: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Qwilfish?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Qwilfish shows 462 CP (level 8), or 761 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,172 CP, or 1,465 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Qwilfish in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Qwilfish 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 Qwilfish with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.