Shadow Shieldon
Rock/Steel-type, Generation 4. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 373.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Iron Tail Heavy Slam
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Heavy Slam costs 50 energy for 70 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Shieldon takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 373
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 509 CP
Shadow Shieldon moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power STAB | Rock | 70 | 33 | 3.5s | 20 | 2.12 |
| Heavy Slam Best STAB | Steel | 70 | 50 | 2.0s | 35 | 1.40 |
| Rock Tomb STAB | Rock | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
| Heavy Slam | Steel | 70 | 50 | 1.40 | — |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | 75 | 50 | 1.50 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Iron Tail (14 DPS); Tackle builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Shieldon
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 161 | 214 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 279 | 343 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 441 | 521 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 549 | 649 |
Is Shadow Shieldon good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Shieldon 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 | 12 |
| Lv 2 | 39 |
| Lv 3 | 66 |
| Lv 4 | 93 |
| Lv 5 | 120 |
| Lv 6 | 147 |
| Lv 7 | 173 |
| Lv 8 | 200 |
| Lv 9 | 227 |
| Lv 10 | 254 |
| Lv 11 | 280 |
| Lv 12 | 305 |
| Lv 13 | 330 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 356 |
| Lv 15 | 381 |
| Lv 16 | 407 |
| Lv 17 | 432 |
| Lv 18 | 458 |
| Lv 19 | 483 |
| Lv 20 | 509 |
| Lv 21 | 534 |
| Lv 22 | 559 |
| Lv 23 | 585 |
| Lv 24 | 610 |
| Lv 25 | 636 |
| Lv 26 | 661 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 687 |
| Lv 28 | 712 |
| Lv 29 | 738 |
| Lv 30 | 763 |
| Lv 31 | 776 |
| Lv 32 | 789 |
| Lv 33 | 801 |
| Lv 34 | 814 |
| Lv 35 | 827 |
| Lv 36 | 840 |
| Lv 37 | 852 |
| Lv 38 | 865 |
| Lv 39 | 878 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 890 |
| Lv 41 | 902 |
| Lv 42 | 913 |
| Lv 43 | 925 |
| Lv 44 | 936 |
| Lv 45 | 948 |
| Lv 46 | 959 |
| Lv 47 | 971 |
| Lv 48 | 983 |
| Lv 49 | 995 |
| Lv 50 | 1,007 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0410
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.50 m
- Weight
- 57.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0410_POKEMON_SHIELDON_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Shieldon in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Shieldon's best moveset is Iron Tail with Heavy Slam. 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 Shieldon's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Shieldon takes super effective damage from Fighting, Ground, Water. Fighting, Ground is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Ice, Psychic, Rock. Poison, Flying, Normal damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Shieldon's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Shieldon reaches 1,007 CP at level 50 and 890 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Shieldon: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Shieldon?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Shieldon shows 200 CP (level 8), or 330 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 509 CP, or 636 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Shieldon in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Shieldon 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 5,000 Stardust and 5 Candy and turns it into a regular Shieldon with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.