Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Snarl Foul Play 22.0 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Foul Play costs 50 energy for 70 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Shiftry takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 528
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,333 CP
Shadow Shiftry moves
4 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feint Attack STAB | Dark | 11 | 10 | 1.0s | 11 | 10 |
| Razor Leaf STAB | Grass | 13 | 7 | 1.0s | 13 | 7 |
| Snarl Best STAB | Dark | 11 | 13 | 1.0s | 11 | 13 |
| Bullet Seed STAB Elite | Grass | 7 | 13 | 1.0s | 7 | 13 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foul Play Best STAB | Dark | 70 | 50 | 2.0s | 35 | 1.40 |
| Hurricane | Flying | 105 | 100 | 2.5s | 42 | 1.05 |
| Leaf Blade STAB | Grass | 70 | 33 | 2.5s | 28 | 2.12 |
| Leaf Tornado STAB | Grass | 45 | 33 | 3.0s | 15 | 1.36 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feint Attack | Dark | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Razor Leaf | Grass | 9 | 4 | 1 | 9.00 | 4.00 |
| Snarl | Dark | 5 | 13 | 2 | 2.50 | 6.50 |
| Bullet Seed | Grass | 5 | 13 | 2 | 2.50 | 6.50 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foul Play | Dark | 65 | 40 | 1.63 | — |
| Hurricane | Flying | 110 | 60 | 1.83 | — |
| Leaf Blade | Grass | 70 | 35 | 2.00 | — |
| Leaf Tornado | Grass | 45 | 40 | 1.13 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Shiftry runs Snarl with Foul Play — 22.0 DPS and 478 TDO as a Dark-type attacker.
The highest-damage fast move is Razor Leaf (13 DPS); Snarl builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Shiftry places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | #27 | C | 22.0 | 478 | Snarl Foul Play |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Shiftry
- 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 | 475 | 561 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 798 | 900 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,239 | 1,366 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,541 | 1,700 |
Is Shadow Shiftry good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
#27 among Dark-type raid attackers (Tier C, 22 DPS). The same Stardust goes further on a higher-ranked Dark attacker.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 33 |
| Lv 2 | 103 |
| Lv 3 | 173 |
| Lv 4 | 244 |
| Lv 5 | 314 |
| Lv 6 | 385 |
| Lv 7 | 455 |
| Lv 8 | 526 |
| Lv 9 | 596 |
| Lv 10 | 666 |
| Lv 11 | 733 |
| Lv 12 | 800 |
| Lv 13 | 866 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 933 |
| Lv 15 | 1,000 |
| Lv 16 | 1,066 |
| Lv 17 | 1,133 |
| Lv 18 | 1,199 |
| Lv 19 | 1,266 |
| Lv 20 | 1,333 |
| Lv 21 | 1,399 |
| Lv 22 | 1,466 |
| Lv 23 | 1,533 |
| Lv 24 | 1,599 |
| Lv 25 | 1,666 |
| Lv 26 | 1,733 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,800 |
| Lv 28 | 1,866 |
| Lv 29 | 1,933 |
| Lv 30 | 2,000 |
| Lv 31 | 2,033 |
| Lv 32 | 2,066 |
| Lv 33 | 2,100 |
| Lv 34 | 2,133 |
| Lv 35 | 2,166 |
| Lv 36 | 2,200 |
| Lv 37 | 2,233 |
| Lv 38 | 2,266 |
| Lv 39 | 2,299 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,333 |
| Lv 41 | 2,362 |
| Lv 42 | 2,392 |
| Lv 43 | 2,422 |
| Lv 44 | 2,452 |
| Lv 45 | 2,483 |
| Lv 46 | 2,513 |
| Lv 47 | 2,544 |
| Lv 48 | 2,575 |
| Lv 49 | 2,606 |
| Lv 50 | 2,637 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0275
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.30 m
- Weight
- 59.60 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0275_POKEMON_SHIFTRY_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Shiftry in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Shiftry's best moveset is Snarl with Foul Play, worth 22 DPS as a Dark-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 4 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 Shiftry's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Shiftry takes super effective damage from Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison. Bug is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Dark, Electric, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Water. Psychic damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Shiftry's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Shiftry reaches 2,637 CP at level 50 and 2,333 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Shiftry: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Shiftry?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Shiftry shows 526 CP (level 8), or 866 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,333 CP, or 1,666 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Shiftry better than regular Shiftry?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Shiftry is #27 among Dark-type attackers at 22 DPS, while regular Shiftry is unranked. See Shiftry.
How do you get Shadow Shiftry in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Shiftry 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 Shiftry with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.