Shadow Sharpedo
Water/Dark-type, Generation 3. Ranked #11 among Water-type raid attackers (Tier B).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Waterfall Hydro Pump 24.7 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Hydro Pump costs 100 energy for 135 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Sharpedo takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 498
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,246 CP
Shadow Sharpedo moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch STAB | Dark | 65 | 33 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.97 |
| Hydro Pump Best STAB | Water | 135 | 100 | 3.5s | 38.6 | 1.35 |
| Poison Fang | Poison | 30 | 33 | 1.5s | 20 | 0.91 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | Dark | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Hydro Pump | Water | 130 | 75 | 1.73 | — |
| Poison Fang | Poison | 45 | 40 | 1.13 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Sharpedo runs Waterfall with Hydro Pump — 24.7 DPS and 445 TDO as a Water-type attacker. It also covers the Dark slot with Bite and Crunch.
The highest-damage fast move is Waterfall (13 DPS); Bite builds energy fastest (8 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Sharpedo places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | #11 | B | 24.7 | 445 | Waterfall Hydro Pump |
| Dark | #22 | B | 22.8 | 410 | Bite Crunch |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Sharpedo
- 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 | 436 | 524 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 736 | 841 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,146 | 1,277 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,426 | 1,589 |
Is Shadow Sharpedo good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #11 among Water-type raid attackers at 24.7 DPS. Worth building if your Water 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 | 30 |
| Lv 2 | 96 |
| Lv 3 | 162 |
| Lv 4 | 228 |
| Lv 5 | 294 |
| Lv 6 | 360 |
| Lv 7 | 425 |
| Lv 8 | 491 |
| Lv 9 | 557 |
| Lv 10 | 623 |
| Lv 11 | 685 |
| Lv 12 | 748 |
| Lv 13 | 810 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 872 |
| Lv 15 | 934 |
| Lv 16 | 997 |
| Lv 17 | 1,059 |
| Lv 18 | 1,121 |
| Lv 19 | 1,184 |
| Lv 20 | 1,246 |
| Lv 21 | 1,308 |
| Lv 22 | 1,371 |
| Lv 23 | 1,433 |
| Lv 24 | 1,495 |
| Lv 25 | 1,558 |
| Lv 26 | 1,620 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,682 |
| Lv 28 | 1,745 |
| Lv 29 | 1,807 |
| Lv 30 | 1,869 |
| Lv 31 | 1,901 |
| Lv 32 | 1,932 |
| Lv 33 | 1,963 |
| Lv 34 | 1,994 |
| Lv 35 | 2,025 |
| Lv 36 | 2,056 |
| Lv 37 | 2,087 |
| Lv 38 | 2,119 |
| Lv 39 | 2,150 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,181 |
| Lv 41 | 2,209 |
| Lv 42 | 2,236 |
| Lv 43 | 2,265 |
| Lv 44 | 2,293 |
| Lv 45 | 2,321 |
| Lv 46 | 2,350 |
| Lv 47 | 2,378 |
| Lv 48 | 2,407 |
| Lv 49 | 2,436 |
| Lv 50 | 2,466 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0319
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.80 m
- Weight
- 88.80 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 5 released forms
- Game ID
- V0319_POKEMON_SHARPEDO_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Sharpedo in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Sharpedo's best moveset is Waterfall with Hydro Pump, worth 24.7 DPS as a Water-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 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 Sharpedo's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Sharpedo takes super effective damage from Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Grass. It resists Dark, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Steel, Water. Psychic damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Sharpedo's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Sharpedo reaches 2,466 CP at level 50 and 2,181 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Sharpedo: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Sharpedo?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Sharpedo shows 491 CP (level 8), or 810 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,246 CP, or 1,558 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Sharpedo better than regular Sharpedo?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Sharpedo is #11 among Water-type attackers at 24.7 DPS, while regular Sharpedo is unranked. See Sharpedo.
How do you get Shadow Sharpedo in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Sharpedo 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 Sharpedo with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.