Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Bullet Seed Frenzy Plant 25.1 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Frenzy Plant is an Elite TM move. Frenzy Plant costs 50 energy for 100 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Sceptile takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 564
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,575 CP
Shadow Sceptile moves
2 fast · 6 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Seed Best STAB | Grass | 7 | 13 | 1.0s | 7 | 13 |
| Fury Cutter | Bug | 4 | 8 | 0.5s | 8 | 16 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | 55 | 33 | 2.5s | 22 | 1.67 |
| Breaking Swipe | Dragon | 45 | 33 | 1.0s | 45 | 1.36 |
| Dragon Claw | Dragon | 45 | 33 | 1.5s | 30 | 1.36 |
| Earthquake | Ground | 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40 | 1.40 |
| Leaf Blade STAB | Grass | 70 | 33 | 2.5s | 28 | 2.12 |
| Frenzy Plant Best STAB Elite | Grass | 100 | 50 | 2.5s | 40 | 2.00 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Seed | Grass | 5 | 13 | 2 | 2.50 | 6.50 |
| Fury Cutter | Bug | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | — |
| Breaking Swipe | Dragon | 50 | 50 | 1.00 | Buff / debuff |
| Dragon Claw | Dragon | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Earthquake | Ground | 120 | 65 | 1.85 | — |
| Leaf Blade | Grass | 70 | 35 | 2.00 | — |
| Frenzy Plant | Grass | 100 | 45 | 2.22 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Sceptile runs Bullet Seed with Frenzy Plant — 25.1 DPS and 451 TDO as a Grass-type attacker.
The highest-damage fast move is Fury Cutter (8 DPS); Fury Cutter builds energy fastest (16 EPS). Frenzy Plant is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Rankings
Where Shadow Sceptile places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass | #5 | A | 25.1 | 451 | Bullet Seed Frenzy Plant |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Sceptile
- 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 | 571 | 663 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 954 | 1,063 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,478 | 1,614 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,839 | 2,008 |
Is Shadow Sceptile good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Sceptile is a Tier A Grass-type raid attacker, ranked #5 at 25.1 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 | 39 |
| Lv 2 | 122 |
| Lv 3 | 205 |
| Lv 4 | 288 |
| Lv 5 | 371 |
| Lv 6 | 455 |
| Lv 7 | 538 |
| Lv 8 | 621 |
| Lv 9 | 704 |
| Lv 10 | 788 |
| Lv 11 | 866 |
| Lv 12 | 945 |
| Lv 13 | 1,024 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,103 |
| Lv 15 | 1,181 |
| Lv 16 | 1,260 |
| Lv 17 | 1,339 |
| Lv 18 | 1,418 |
| Lv 19 | 1,496 |
| Lv 20 | 1,575 |
| Lv 21 | 1,654 |
| Lv 22 | 1,733 |
| Lv 23 | 1,811 |
| Lv 24 | 1,890 |
| Lv 25 | 1,969 |
| Lv 26 | 2,048 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,127 |
| Lv 28 | 2,205 |
| Lv 29 | 2,284 |
| Lv 30 | 2,363 |
| Lv 31 | 2,402 |
| Lv 32 | 2,442 |
| Lv 33 | 2,481 |
| Lv 34 | 2,521 |
| Lv 35 | 2,560 |
| Lv 36 | 2,599 |
| Lv 37 | 2,639 |
| Lv 38 | 2,678 |
| Lv 39 | 2,717 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,757 |
| Lv 41 | 2,792 |
| Lv 42 | 2,827 |
| Lv 43 | 2,863 |
| Lv 44 | 2,898 |
| Lv 45 | 2,934 |
| Lv 46 | 2,970 |
| Lv 47 | 3,006 |
| Lv 48 | 3,043 |
| Lv 49 | 3,080 |
| Lv 50 | 3,117 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0254
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.70 m
- Weight
- 52.20 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0254_POKEMON_SCEPTILE_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Sceptile in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Sceptile's best moveset is Bullet Seed with Frenzy Plant, worth 25.1 DPS as a Grass-type raid attacker. Frenzy Plant 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 Sceptile's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Sceptile takes super effective damage from Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison. It resists Electric, Grass, Ground, Water.
What is Shadow Sceptile's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Sceptile reaches 3,117 CP at level 50 and 2,757 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Sceptile: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Sceptile?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Sceptile shows 621 CP (level 8), or 1,024 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,575 CP, or 1,969 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Sceptile better than regular Sceptile?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Sceptile is #5 among Grass-type attackers at 25.1 DPS, while regular Sceptile is unranked. See Sceptile.
How do you get Shadow Sceptile in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Sceptile 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 Sceptile with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.