Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Mud Slap Earthquake 24.3 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Earthquake costs 100 energy for 140 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Rhydon takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 626
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,816 CP
Shadow Rhydon moves
2 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Slap Best STAB | Ground | 19 | 13 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 8.7 |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | 17 | 12 | 1.5s | 11.3 | 8 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breaking Swipe | Dragon | 45 | 33 | 1.0s | 45 | 1.36 |
| Earthquake Best STAB | Ground | 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40 | 1.40 |
| Stone Edge STAB | Rock | 105 | 100 | 2.5s | 42 | 1.05 |
| Surf | Water | 60 | 50 | 1.5s | 40 | 1.20 |
| Megahorn Elite | Bug | 105 | 100 | 2.0s | 52.5 | 1.05 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Slap | Ground | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5.50 | 5.00 |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4.50 | 3.50 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breaking Swipe | Dragon | 50 | 50 | 1.00 | Buff / debuff |
| Earthquake | Ground | 120 | 65 | 1.85 | — |
| Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 55 | 1.82 | — |
| Surf | Water | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | — |
| Megahorn | Bug | 110 | 55 | 2.00 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Rhydon runs Mud Slap with Earthquake — 24.3 DPS and 597 TDO as a Ground-type attacker.
The highest-damage fast move is Mud Slap (12.7 DPS); Mud Slap builds energy fastest (8.7 EPS). Megahorn is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Rankings
Where Shadow Rhydon places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground | #12 | B | 24.3 | 597 | Mud Slap Earthquake |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Rhydon
- 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 | 665 | 764 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 1,108 | 1,226 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,715 | 1,862 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 2,133 | 2,316 |
Is Shadow Rhydon good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #12 among Ground-type raid attackers at 24.3 DPS. Worth building if your Ground 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 | 44 |
| Lv 2 | 140 |
| Lv 3 | 236 |
| Lv 4 | 332 |
| Lv 5 | 428 |
| Lv 6 | 524 |
| Lv 7 | 620 |
| Lv 8 | 716 |
| Lv 9 | 812 |
| Lv 10 | 908 |
| Lv 11 | 999 |
| Lv 12 | 1,090 |
| Lv 13 | 1,181 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,271 |
| Lv 15 | 1,362 |
| Lv 16 | 1,453 |
| Lv 17 | 1,544 |
| Lv 18 | 1,635 |
| Lv 19 | 1,725 |
| Lv 20 | 1,816 |
| Lv 21 | 1,907 |
| Lv 22 | 1,998 |
| Lv 23 | 2,089 |
| Lv 24 | 2,180 |
| Lv 25 | 2,270 |
| Lv 26 | 2,361 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,452 |
| Lv 28 | 2,543 |
| Lv 29 | 2,634 |
| Lv 30 | 2,725 |
| Lv 31 | 2,770 |
| Lv 32 | 2,815 |
| Lv 33 | 2,861 |
| Lv 34 | 2,906 |
| Lv 35 | 2,952 |
| Lv 36 | 2,997 |
| Lv 37 | 3,042 |
| Lv 38 | 3,088 |
| Lv 39 | 3,133 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 3,179 |
| Lv 41 | 3,219 |
| Lv 42 | 3,260 |
| Lv 43 | 3,301 |
| Lv 44 | 3,342 |
| Lv 45 | 3,383 |
| Lv 46 | 3,425 |
| Lv 47 | 3,467 |
| Lv 48 | 3,509 |
| Lv 49 | 3,551 |
| Lv 50 | 3,594 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0112
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.90 m
- Weight
- 120.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0112_POKEMON_RHYDON_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Rhydon in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Rhydon's best moveset is Mud Slap with Earthquake, worth 24.3 DPS as a Ground-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 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 Rhydon's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Rhydon 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 Rhydon's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Rhydon reaches 3,594 CP at level 50 and 3,179 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Rhydon: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Rhydon?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Rhydon shows 716 CP (level 8), or 1,181 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,816 CP, or 2,270 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Rhydon better than regular Rhydon?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Rhydon is #12 among Ground-type attackers at 24.3 DPS, while regular Rhydon is unranked. See Rhydon.
How do you get Shadow Rhydon in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Rhydon 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 Rhydon with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.