Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Iron Tail Frenzy Plant
Same-type attack bonus on Frenzy Plant. Frenzy Plant is an Elite TM move. Frenzy Plant costs 50 energy for 100 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Serperior takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 546
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,301 CP
Shadow Serperior moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | 55 | 33 | 2.5s | 22 | 1.67 |
| Grass Knot STAB | Grass | 90 | 50 | 2.5s | 36 | 1.80 |
| Leaf Tornado STAB | Grass | 45 | 33 | 3.0s | 15 | 1.36 |
| Frenzy Plant Best STAB Elite | Grass | 100 | 50 | 2.5s | 40 | 2.00 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | — |
| Grass Knot | Grass | 90 | 50 | 1.80 | — |
| Leaf Tornado | Grass | 45 | 40 | 1.13 | Buff / debuff |
| Frenzy Plant | Grass | 100 | 45 | 2.22 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Iron Tail (14 DPS); Vine Whip builds energy fastest (10 EPS). Frenzy Plant is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Serperior
- 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 | 464 | 547 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 779 | 878 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,210 | 1,333 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,505 | 1,659 |
Is Shadow Serperior good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Serperior has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 32 |
| Lv 2 | 100 |
| Lv 3 | 169 |
| Lv 4 | 238 |
| Lv 5 | 307 |
| Lv 6 | 375 |
| Lv 7 | 444 |
| Lv 8 | 513 |
| Lv 9 | 582 |
| Lv 10 | 650 |
| Lv 11 | 715 |
| Lv 12 | 780 |
| Lv 13 | 846 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 911 |
| Lv 15 | 976 |
| Lv 16 | 1,041 |
| Lv 17 | 1,106 |
| Lv 18 | 1,171 |
| Lv 19 | 1,236 |
| Lv 20 | 1,301 |
| Lv 21 | 1,366 |
| Lv 22 | 1,431 |
| Lv 23 | 1,496 |
| Lv 24 | 1,561 |
| Lv 25 | 1,626 |
| Lv 26 | 1,691 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,756 |
| Lv 28 | 1,822 |
| Lv 29 | 1,887 |
| Lv 30 | 1,952 |
| Lv 31 | 1,984 |
| Lv 32 | 2,017 |
| Lv 33 | 2,049 |
| Lv 34 | 2,082 |
| Lv 35 | 2,114 |
| Lv 36 | 2,147 |
| Lv 37 | 2,179 |
| Lv 38 | 2,212 |
| Lv 39 | 2,244 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,277 |
| Lv 41 | 2,306 |
| Lv 42 | 2,335 |
| Lv 43 | 2,364 |
| Lv 44 | 2,394 |
| Lv 45 | 2,423 |
| Lv 46 | 2,453 |
| Lv 47 | 2,483 |
| Lv 48 | 2,513 |
| Lv 49 | 2,544 |
| Lv 50 | 2,574 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0497
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 3.30 m
- Weight
- 63.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0497_POKEMON_SERPERIOR_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Serperior in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Serperior's best moveset is Iron Tail with Frenzy Plant. 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 Serperior's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Serperior takes super effective damage from Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison. It resists Electric, Grass, Ground, Water.
What is Shadow Serperior's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Serperior reaches 2,574 CP at level 50 and 2,277 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Serperior: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Serperior?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Serperior shows 513 CP (level 8), or 846 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,301 CP, or 1,626 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Serperior in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Serperior 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 Serperior with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.