Shadow Shelmet
Bug-type, Generation 5. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 349.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Acid Bug Buzz
Same-type attack bonus on Bug Buzz. Bug Buzz costs 50 energy for 95 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Shelmet takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 349
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 476 CP
Shadow Shelmet moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Best | Poison | 11 | 10 | 1.0s | 11 | 10 |
| Infestation STAB | Bug | 9 | 13 | 1.0s | 9 | 13 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Bug Buzz Best STAB | Bug | 95 | 50 | 3.5s | 27.1 | 1.90 |
| Signal Beam STAB | Bug | 75 | 50 | 3.0s | 25 | 1.50 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid | Poison | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6.00 | 8.00 |
| Infestation | Bug | 6 | 12 | 2 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | 100 | 60 | 1.67 | Buff / debuff |
| Signal Beam | Bug | 75 | 55 | 1.36 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Acid (11 DPS); Infestation builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Shelmet
- 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 | 149 | 200 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 260 | 321 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 412 | 488 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 512 | 607 |
Is Shadow Shelmet good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Shelmet 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 | 11 |
| Lv 2 | 36 |
| Lv 3 | 62 |
| Lv 4 | 87 |
| Lv 5 | 112 |
| Lv 6 | 137 |
| Lv 7 | 162 |
| Lv 8 | 188 |
| Lv 9 | 213 |
| Lv 10 | 238 |
| Lv 11 | 262 |
| Lv 12 | 286 |
| Lv 13 | 309 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 333 |
| Lv 15 | 357 |
| Lv 16 | 381 |
| Lv 17 | 405 |
| Lv 18 | 428 |
| Lv 19 | 452 |
| Lv 20 | 476 |
| Lv 21 | 500 |
| Lv 22 | 524 |
| Lv 23 | 548 |
| Lv 24 | 571 |
| Lv 25 | 595 |
| Lv 26 | 619 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 643 |
| Lv 28 | 667 |
| Lv 29 | 691 |
| Lv 30 | 714 |
| Lv 31 | 726 |
| Lv 32 | 738 |
| Lv 33 | 750 |
| Lv 34 | 762 |
| Lv 35 | 774 |
| Lv 36 | 786 |
| Lv 37 | 798 |
| Lv 38 | 810 |
| Lv 39 | 822 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 834 |
| Lv 41 | 844 |
| Lv 42 | 855 |
| Lv 43 | 866 |
| Lv 44 | 876 |
| Lv 45 | 887 |
| Lv 46 | 898 |
| Lv 47 | 909 |
| Lv 48 | 920 |
| Lv 49 | 931 |
| Lv 50 | 942 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0616
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.40 m
- Weight
- 7.70 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0616_POKEMON_SHELMET_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Shelmet in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Shelmet's best moveset is Acid with Bug Buzz. 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 Shelmet's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Shelmet takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Rock. It resists Fighting, Grass, Ground.
What is Shadow Shelmet's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Shelmet reaches 942 CP at level 50 and 834 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Shelmet: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Shelmet?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Shelmet shows 188 CP (level 8), or 309 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 476 CP, or 595 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Shelmet in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Shelmet 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 Shelmet with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.