Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Thunder Shock Wild Charge 26.5 DPS
- Master League
- Thunder Shock Wild Charge 56.91% wins
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Wild Charge costs 50 energy for 90 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Raikou takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 643
- Buddy distance
- 20.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 100,000 Dust + 100 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,972 CP
Shadow Raikou moves
2 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Shock Best STAB | Electric | 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 8 | 14 |
| Volt Switch STAB | Electric | 13 | 20 | 1.5s | 8.7 | 13.3 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aura Sphere | Fighting | 100 | 50 | 2.0s | 50 | 2.00 |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 3.0s | 33.3 | 2.00 |
| Thunder STAB | Electric | 100 | 100 | 2.5s | 40 | 1.00 |
| Thunderbolt STAB | Electric | 80 | 50 | 2.5s | 32 | 1.60 |
| Wild Charge Best STAB | Electric | 90 | 50 | 2.5s | 36 | 1.80 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Shock | Electric | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
| Volt Switch | Electric | 14 | 16 | 3 | 4.67 | 5.33 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aura Sphere | Fighting | 80 | 40 | 2.00 | — |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 2.00 | — |
| Thunder | Electric | 100 | 60 | 1.67 | — |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Wild Charge | Electric | 100 | 45 | 2.22 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Raikou runs Thunder Shock with Wild Charge — 26.5 DPS and 575 TDO as a Electric-type attacker. It also covers the Fighting slot with Thunder Shock and Aura Sphere.
In Master League it runs Thunder Shock and Wild Charge.
The highest-damage fast move is Volt Switch (8.7 DPS); Thunder Shock builds energy fastest (14 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Raikou places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | #10 | B | 26.5 | 575 | Thunder Shock Wild Charge |
| Fighting | #24 | C | 24.5 | 532 | Thunder Shock Aura Sphere |
GO Battle League
| League | Rank | Tier | Win rate | Moveset | Ideal IVs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master League | #41 | D | 56.91% | Thunder Shock Wild Charge | 15/15/15 |
Evolution
Shadow Raikou does not evolve.
How to get Shadow Raikou
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 20,000 Dust + 20 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 727 | 830 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 1,209 | 1,331 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,869 | 2,022 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 2,325 | 2,515 |
Is Shadow Raikou good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #10 among Electric-type raid attackers at 26.5 DPS. Worth building if your Electric team is thin, not ahead of the Tier S and A names above it.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 48 |
| Lv 2 | 153 |
| Lv 3 | 257 |
| Lv 4 | 361 |
| Lv 5 | 465 |
| Lv 6 | 569 |
| Lv 7 | 674 |
| Lv 8 | 778 |
| Lv 9 | 882 |
| Lv 10 | 986 |
| Lv 11 | 1,085 |
| Lv 12 | 1,183 |
| Lv 13 | 1,282 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,381 |
| Lv 15 | 1,479 |
| Lv 16 | 1,578 |
| Lv 17 | 1,676 |
| Lv 18 | 1,775 |
| Lv 19 | 1,874 |
| Lv 20 | 1,972 |
| Lv 21 | 2,071 |
| Lv 22 | 2,170 |
| Lv 23 | 2,268 |
| Lv 24 | 2,367 |
| Lv 25 | 2,466 |
| Lv 26 | 2,564 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,663 |
| Lv 28 | 2,761 |
| Lv 29 | 2,860 |
| Lv 30 | 2,959 |
| Lv 31 | 3,008 |
| Lv 32 | 3,057 |
| Lv 33 | 3,107 |
| Lv 34 | 3,156 |
| Lv 35 | 3,205 |
| Lv 36 | 3,255 |
| Lv 37 | 3,304 |
| Lv 38 | 3,353 |
| Lv 39 | 3,403 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 3,452 |
| Lv 41 | 3,496 |
| Lv 42 | 3,540 |
| Lv 43 | 3,584 |
| Lv 44 | 3,629 |
| Lv 45 | 3,674 |
| Lv 46 | 3,719 |
| Lv 47 | 3,764 |
| Lv 48 | 3,810 |
| Lv 49 | 3,856 |
| Lv 50 | 3,902 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0243
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.91 m
- Weight
- 178.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 2 released forms
- Game ID
- V0243_POKEMON_RAIKOU_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Raikou in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Raikou's best moveset is Thunder Shock with Wild Charge, worth 26.5 DPS as a Electric-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 5 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 Raikou's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Raikou takes super effective damage from Ground. It resists Electric, Flying, Steel.
What is Shadow Raikou's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Raikou reaches 3,902 CP at level 50 and 3,452 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Raikou: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
Is Shadow Raikou good for PvP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Raikou ranks #41 in Master League (Tier D, 56.91% simulated win rate).
Master League has no CP cap that Shadow Raikou reaches, so the best IVs are the full 15/15/15.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Raikou?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Raikou shows 778 CP (level 8), or 1,282 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,972 CP, or 2,466 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Raikou better than regular Raikou?
In raids, yes: Shadow Raikou deals 26.5 DPS (#10 Electric) against 22 DPS (#30 Electric) for the regular form. It pays for that with 20% more damage taken, so it faints sooner. See Raikou.
How do you get Shadow Raikou in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Raikou 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 20,000 Stardust and 20 Candy and turns it into a regular Raikou with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.