Shadow Skarmory
Steel/Flying-type, Generation 2. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 537.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Steel Wing Brave Bird
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Brave Bird costs 100 energy for 130 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Skarmory takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 537
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,204 CP
Shadow Skarmory moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Slash STAB | Flying | 12 | 8 | 1.0s | 12 | 8 |
| Steel Wing Best STAB | Steel | 14 | 8 | 1.0s | 14 | 8 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brave Bird Best STAB | Flying | 130 | 100 | 2.0s | 65 | 1.30 |
| Flash Cannon STAB | Steel | 100 | 100 | 2.5s | 40 | 1.00 |
| Sky Attack STAB | Flying | 80 | 50 | 2.0s | 40 | 1.60 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Slash | Flying | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Steel Wing | Steel | 7 | 5 | 1 | 7.00 | 5.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brave Bird | Flying | 130 | 55 | 2.36 | Buff / debuff |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | 110 | 65 | 1.69 | — |
| Sky Attack | Flying | 75 | 50 | 1.50 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Steel Wing (14 DPS); Air Slash builds energy fastest (8 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Skarmory
- 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 | 426 | 507 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 717 | 813 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,115 | 1,234 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,387 | 1,536 |
Is Shadow Skarmory good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Skarmory has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 29 |
| Lv 2 | 93 |
| Lv 3 | 157 |
| Lv 4 | 220 |
| Lv 5 | 284 |
| Lv 6 | 348 |
| Lv 7 | 411 |
| Lv 8 | 475 |
| Lv 9 | 538 |
| Lv 10 | 602 |
| Lv 11 | 662 |
| Lv 12 | 723 |
| Lv 13 | 783 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 843 |
| Lv 15 | 903 |
| Lv 16 | 963 |
| Lv 17 | 1,024 |
| Lv 18 | 1,084 |
| Lv 19 | 1,144 |
| Lv 20 | 1,204 |
| Lv 21 | 1,265 |
| Lv 22 | 1,325 |
| Lv 23 | 1,385 |
| Lv 24 | 1,445 |
| Lv 25 | 1,506 |
| Lv 26 | 1,566 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,626 |
| Lv 28 | 1,686 |
| Lv 29 | 1,747 |
| Lv 30 | 1,807 |
| Lv 31 | 1,837 |
| Lv 32 | 1,867 |
| Lv 33 | 1,897 |
| Lv 34 | 1,927 |
| Lv 35 | 1,958 |
| Lv 36 | 1,988 |
| Lv 37 | 2,018 |
| Lv 38 | 2,048 |
| Lv 39 | 2,078 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,108 |
| Lv 41 | 2,135 |
| Lv 42 | 2,162 |
| Lv 43 | 2,189 |
| Lv 44 | 2,216 |
| Lv 45 | 2,244 |
| Lv 46 | 2,271 |
| Lv 47 | 2,299 |
| Lv 48 | 2,327 |
| Lv 49 | 2,355 |
| Lv 50 | 2,383 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0227
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.70 m
- Weight
- 50.50 kg
- Buddy size
- Flying
- Family forms
- 3 released forms
- Game ID
- V0227_POKEMON_SKARMORY_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Skarmory in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Skarmory's best moveset is Steel Wing with Brave Bird. 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 Skarmory's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Skarmory takes super effective damage from Electric, Fire. It resists Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Ground, Normal, Psychic, Steel. Bug, Grass, Poison damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Skarmory's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Skarmory reaches 2,383 CP at level 50 and 2,108 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Skarmory: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Skarmory?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Skarmory shows 475 CP (level 8), or 783 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,204 CP, or 1,506 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Skarmory in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Skarmory 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 Skarmory with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.