Shadow Rapidash Pokemon GO — Max CP 2,782, Base Stats & Moveset

Q: What is the best moveset for Shadow Rapidash in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Rapidash's best moveset is Fire Spin with Wild Charge. Wild Charge is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.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.

Q: What is Shadow Rapidash's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Rapidash reaches 2,782 CP at level 50 and 2,461 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Rapidash: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

Best moveset

Highest damage: Fire Spin Wild Charge

Same-type attack bonus on Fire Spin. Wild Charge is an Elite TM move. Wild Charge costs 50 energy for 90 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Shadow Rapidash takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Ground1.6× Rock1.6× Water1.6×

Resists

Bug0.625× Fairy0.625× Fire0.625× Grass0.625× Ice0.625× Steel0.625×

Base stats

Attack 207

Defense 162

Stamina 163

Stat total: 532
Buddy distance: 3.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20: 1,406 CP

Shadow form

Compared with regular Rapidash

Base form: Rapidash
In battle: +20% damage dealt · +20% damage taken
Caught with: Frustration (Charged TM only during Rocket Takeovers)
Purify: 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy
Trade / Mega Evolve: Not possible while Shadow

PvP at a glance

Shadow Rapidash is not ranked in any GO Battle League.

Shadow Rapidash moves

4 fast · 6 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Fire Spin Best STAB	Fire	13	9	1.0s	13	9
Incinerate STAB	Fire	32	22	2.5s	12.8	8.8
Low Kick	Fighting	5	5	0.5s	10	10
Ember STAB Elite	Fire	10	10	1.0s	10	10

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Drill Run	Ground	85	50	3.0s	28.3	1.70
Fire Blast STAB	Fire	140	100	4.0s	35	1.40
Flame Charge STAB	Fire	70	33	4.0s	17.5	2.12
Heat Wave STAB	Fire	95	100	3.0s	31.7	0.95
Scorching Sands	Ground	90	50	3.0s	30	1.80
Wild Charge Best Elite	Electric	90	50	2.5s	36	1.80

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Fire Spin	Fire	11	10	2	5.50	5.00
Incinerate	Fire	20	20	4	5.00	5.00
Low Kick	Fighting	5	8	1	5.00	8.00
Ember	Fire	4	9	1	4.00	9.00

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Drill Run	Ground	70	40	1.75	—
Fire Blast	Fire	140	80	1.75	—
Flame Charge	Fire	65	50	1.30	Buff / debuff
Heat Wave	Fire	75	45	1.67	—
Scorching Sands	Ground	80	50	1.60	Buff / debuff
Wild Charge	Electric	100	45	2.22	Buff / debuff

Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Fire Spin (13 DPS); Low Kick builds energy fastest (10 EPS). Wild Charge is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.

Evolution

Ponyta 50 Candy

Rapidash

Ponyta (Galarian) 50 Candy

Rapidash (Galarian)

Family

Ponyta

Rapidash

Ponyta (Galarian) Galarian

Rapidash (Galarian) Galarian

Shadow forms Shadow Ponyta Shadow Rapidash

How to get Shadow Rapidash

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	505	591
Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost)	Lv 13	846	949
Shadow Raid	Lv 20	1,312	1,441
Shadow Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	1,633	1,793

Is Shadow Rapidash good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick

Power up	Stardust	Candy	XL Candy
Lv 20 → 40	135,000	15	—

Shadow Rapidash 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	34
Lv 2	109
Lv 3	183
Lv 4	257
Lv 5	331
Lv 6	406
Lv 7	480
Lv 8	554
Lv 9	629
Lv 10	703
Lv 11	773
Lv 12	843
Lv 13	914

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	984
Lv 15	1,054
Lv 16	1,125
Lv 17	1,195
Lv 18	1,265
Lv 19	1,336
Lv 20	1,406
Lv 21	1,476
Lv 22	1,546
Lv 23	1,617
Lv 24	1,687
Lv 25	1,757
Lv 26	1,828

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	1,898
Lv 28	1,969
Lv 29	2,039
Lv 30	2,109
Lv 31	2,144
Lv 32	2,179
Lv 33	2,215
Lv 34	2,250
Lv 35	2,285
Lv 36	2,320
Lv 37	2,355
Lv 38	2,390
Lv 39	2,425

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	2,461
Lv 41	2,492
Lv 42	2,523
Lv 43	2,555
Lv 44	2,587
Lv 45	2,619
Lv 46	2,651
Lv 47	2,683
Lv 48	2,716
Lv 49	2,749
Lv 50	2,782

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0078
Form: Shadow
Height: 1.70 m
Weight: 95.00 kg
Buddy size: Big
Family forms: 6 released forms
Game ID: V0078_POKEMON_RAPIDASH_SHADOW

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Shadow Rapidash in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Rapidash's best moveset is Fire Spin with Wild Charge. Wild Charge is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.

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 Rapidash's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Rapidash takes super effective damage from Ground, Rock, Water. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel.

What is Shadow Rapidash's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Rapidash reaches 2,782 CP at level 50 and 2,461 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Rapidash: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Rapidash?

After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Rapidash shows 554 CP (level 8), or 914 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,406 CP, or 1,757 weather boosted.

How do you get Shadow Rapidash in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Rapidash 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 Rapidash with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.

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