Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Dragon Tail Draco Meteor 32.5 DPS
- Master League
- Fire Fang Draco Meteor 54.79% wins
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Draco Meteor costs 100 energy for 150 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Salamence takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 661
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 2,142 CP
Shadow Salamence moves
3 fast · 7 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | Dark | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Dragon Tail Best STAB | Dragon | 14 | 8 | 1.0s | 14 | 8 |
| Fire Fang | Fire | 13 | 9 | 1.0s | 13 | 9 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brutal Swing | Dark | 65 | 33 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.97 |
| Crunch | Dark | 65 | 33 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.97 |
| Draco Meteor Best STAB | Dragon | 150 | 100 | 3.5s | 42.9 | 1.50 |
| Fire Blast | Fire | 140 | 100 | 4.0s | 35 | 1.40 |
| Fly STAB | Flying | 90 | 50 | 2.0s | 45 | 1.80 |
| Hydro Pump | Water | 135 | 100 | 3.5s | 38.6 | 1.35 |
| Outrage STAB Elite | Dragon | 110 | 50 | 4.0s | 27.5 | 2.20 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | Dark | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Dragon Tail | Dragon | 9 | 12 | 2 | 4.50 | 6.00 |
| Fire Fang | Fire | 8 | 6 | 1 | 8.00 | 6.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brutal Swing | Dark | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Crunch | Dark | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Draco Meteor | Dragon | 150 | 65 | 2.31 | Buff / debuff |
| Fire Blast | Fire | 140 | 80 | 1.75 | — |
| Fly | Flying | 80 | 45 | 1.78 | — |
| Hydro Pump | Water | 130 | 75 | 1.73 | — |
| Outrage | Dragon | 110 | 60 | 1.83 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Salamence runs Dragon Tail with Draco Meteor — 32.5 DPS and 736 TDO as a Dragon-type attacker. It also covers the Flying slot with Dragon Tail and Fly.
In Master League it runs Fire Fang and Draco Meteor.
The highest-damage fast move is Dragon Tail (14 DPS); Fire Fang builds energy fastest (9 EPS). Outrage is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Rankings
Where Shadow Salamence places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon | #5 | A | 32.5 | 736 | Dragon Tail Draco Meteor |
| Flying | #8 | A | 26.7 | 604 | Dragon Tail Fly |
| Dark | #11 | B | 24.3 | 551 | Bite Brutal Swing |
| Fire | #26 | C | 25.0 | 567 | Fire Fang Fire Blast |
| Water | #28 | C | 21.8 | 495 | Dragon Tail Hydro Pump |
GO Battle League
| League | Rank | Tier | Win rate | Moveset | Ideal IVs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master League | #46 | D | 54.79% | Fire Fang Draco Meteor | 15/15/15 |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Salamence
- 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 | 792 | 901 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 1,317 | 1,446 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 2,034 | 2,196 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 2,531 | 2,732 |
Is Shadow Salamence good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Salamence is a Tier A Dragon-type raid attacker, ranked #5 at 32.5 DPS. That is a team slot, not a bench filler.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 53 |
| Lv 2 | 166 |
| Lv 3 | 279 |
| Lv 4 | 392 |
| Lv 5 | 505 |
| Lv 6 | 618 |
| Lv 7 | 732 |
| Lv 8 | 845 |
| Lv 9 | 958 |
| Lv 10 | 1,071 |
| Lv 11 | 1,178 |
| Lv 12 | 1,285 |
| Lv 13 | 1,392 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,500 |
| Lv 15 | 1,607 |
| Lv 16 | 1,714 |
| Lv 17 | 1,821 |
| Lv 18 | 1,928 |
| Lv 19 | 2,035 |
| Lv 20 | 2,142 |
| Lv 21 | 2,249 |
| Lv 22 | 2,356 |
| Lv 23 | 2,464 |
| Lv 24 | 2,571 |
| Lv 25 | 2,678 |
| Lv 26 | 2,785 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,892 |
| Lv 28 | 2,999 |
| Lv 29 | 3,107 |
| Lv 30 | 3,214 |
| Lv 31 | 3,267 |
| Lv 32 | 3,321 |
| Lv 33 | 3,374 |
| Lv 34 | 3,428 |
| Lv 35 | 3,481 |
| Lv 36 | 3,535 |
| Lv 37 | 3,589 |
| Lv 38 | 3,642 |
| Lv 39 | 3,696 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 3,749 |
| Lv 41 | 3,797 |
| Lv 42 | 3,845 |
| Lv 43 | 3,893 |
| Lv 44 | 3,941 |
| Lv 45 | 3,990 |
| Lv 46 | 4,039 |
| Lv 47 | 4,089 |
| Lv 48 | 4,138 |
| Lv 49 | 4,188 |
| Lv 50 | 4,239 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0373
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.50 m
- Weight
- 102.60 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0373_POKEMON_SALAMENCE_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Salamence in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Salamence's best moveset is Dragon Tail with Draco Meteor, worth 32.5 DPS as a Dragon-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 6 charged non-legacy moves.
In Master League the set changes to Fire Fang with Draco Meteor.
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 Salamence's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Salamence takes super effective damage from Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Rock. Ice is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Bug, Fighting, Fire, Water. Grass, Ground damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Salamence's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Salamence reaches 4,239 CP at level 50 and 3,749 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Salamence: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
Is Shadow Salamence good for PvP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Salamence ranks #46 in Master League (Tier D, 54.79% simulated win rate).
Master League has no CP cap that Shadow Salamence reaches, so the best IVs are the full 15/15/15.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Salamence?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Salamence shows 845 CP (level 8), or 1,392 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 2,142 CP, or 2,678 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Salamence better than regular Salamence?
In raids, yes: Shadow Salamence deals 32.5 DPS (#5 Dragon) against 27 DPS (#20 Dragon) for the regular form. It pays for that with 20% more damage taken, so it faints sooner. See Salamence.
How do you get Shadow Salamence in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Salamence 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 Salamence with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.