Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Waterfall Hydro Cannon 23.7 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Hydro Cannon is an Elite TM move. Hydro Cannon costs 50 energy for 90 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Samurott takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 585
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,614 CP
Shadow Samurott moves
2 fast · 6 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury Cutter | Bug | 4 | 8 | 0.5s | 8 | 16 |
| Waterfall Best STAB | Water | 13 | 7 | 1.0s | 13 | 7 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blizzard | Ice | 130 | 100 | 3.0s | 43.3 | 1.30 |
| Hydro Pump STAB | Water | 135 | 100 | 3.5s | 38.6 | 1.35 |
| Liquidation STAB | Water | 70 | 33 | 3.0s | 23.3 | 2.12 |
| Megahorn | Bug | 105 | 100 | 2.0s | 52.5 | 1.05 |
| Razor Shell STAB | Water | 55 | 33 | 1.5s | 36.7 | 1.67 |
| Hydro Cannon Best STAB Elite | Water | 90 | 50 | 2.0s | 45 | 1.80 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury Cutter | Bug | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Waterfall | Water | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5.50 | 5.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blizzard | Ice | 140 | 75 | 1.87 | — |
| Hydro Pump | Water | 130 | 75 | 1.73 | — |
| Liquidation | Water | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Megahorn | Bug | 110 | 55 | 2.00 | — |
| Razor Shell | Water | 35 | 35 | 1.00 | Buff / debuff |
| Hydro Cannon | Water | 80 | 40 | 2.00 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Samurott runs Waterfall with Hydro Cannon — 23.7 DPS and 537 TDO as a Water-type attacker. It also covers the Bug slot with Fury Cutter and Megahorn.
The highest-damage fast move is Waterfall (13 DPS); Fury Cutter builds energy fastest (16 EPS). Hydro Cannon is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Rankings
Where Shadow Samurott places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | #17 | C | 23.7 | 537 | Waterfall Hydro Cannon |
| Bug | #21 | C | 20.1 | 456 | Fury Cutter Megahorn |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Samurott
- 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 | 586 | 679 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 979 | 1,090 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,516 | 1,655 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,887 | 2,059 |
Is Shadow Samurott good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
#17 among Water-type raid attackers (Tier C, 23.7 DPS). The same Stardust goes further on a higher-ranked Water attacker.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 39 |
| Lv 2 | 125 |
| Lv 3 | 210 |
| Lv 4 | 295 |
| Lv 5 | 381 |
| Lv 6 | 466 |
| Lv 7 | 551 |
| Lv 8 | 637 |
| Lv 9 | 722 |
| Lv 10 | 807 |
| Lv 11 | 888 |
| Lv 12 | 969 |
| Lv 13 | 1,049 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,130 |
| Lv 15 | 1,211 |
| Lv 16 | 1,291 |
| Lv 17 | 1,372 |
| Lv 18 | 1,453 |
| Lv 19 | 1,534 |
| Lv 20 | 1,614 |
| Lv 21 | 1,695 |
| Lv 22 | 1,776 |
| Lv 23 | 1,857 |
| Lv 24 | 1,937 |
| Lv 25 | 2,018 |
| Lv 26 | 2,099 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,180 |
| Lv 28 | 2,260 |
| Lv 29 | 2,341 |
| Lv 30 | 2,422 |
| Lv 31 | 2,462 |
| Lv 32 | 2,503 |
| Lv 33 | 2,543 |
| Lv 34 | 2,583 |
| Lv 35 | 2,624 |
| Lv 36 | 2,664 |
| Lv 37 | 2,704 |
| Lv 38 | 2,745 |
| Lv 39 | 2,785 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,826 |
| Lv 41 | 2,861 |
| Lv 42 | 2,898 |
| Lv 43 | 2,934 |
| Lv 44 | 2,970 |
| Lv 45 | 3,007 |
| Lv 46 | 3,044 |
| Lv 47 | 3,081 |
| Lv 48 | 3,119 |
| Lv 49 | 3,157 |
| Lv 50 | 3,194 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0503
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.50 m
- Weight
- 94.60 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0503_POKEMON_SAMUROTT_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Samurott in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Samurott's best moveset is Waterfall with Hydro Cannon, worth 23.7 DPS as a Water-type raid attacker. Hydro Cannon 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 Samurott's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Samurott takes super effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water.
What is Shadow Samurott's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Samurott reaches 3,194 CP at level 50 and 2,826 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Samurott: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Samurott?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Samurott shows 637 CP (level 8), or 1,049 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,614 CP, or 2,018 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Samurott better than regular Samurott?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Samurott is #17 among Water-type attackers at 23.7 DPS, while regular Samurott is unranked. See Samurott.
How do you get Shadow Samurott in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Samurott 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 Samurott with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.