Shadow Skiploom
Grass/Flying-type, Generation 2. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 357.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Tackle Grass Knot
Same-type attack bonus on Grass Knot. Grass Knot costs 50 energy for 90 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Skiploom takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 357
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 557 CP
Shadow Skiploom moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Seed STAB | Grass | 7 | 13 | 1.0s | 7 | 13 |
| Tackle Best | Normal | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 100 | 50 | 3.5s | 28.6 | 2.00 |
| Energy Ball STAB | Grass | 90 | 50 | 4.0s | 22.5 | 1.80 |
| Grass Knot Best STAB | Grass | 90 | 50 | 2.5s | 36 | 1.80 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Seed | Grass | 5 | 13 | 2 | 2.50 | 6.50 |
| Tackle | Normal | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Energy Ball | Grass | 80 | 45 | 1.78 | Buff / debuff |
| Grass Knot | Grass | 90 | 50 | 1.80 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Tackle (10 DPS); Bullet Seed builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Skiploom
- 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 | 180 | 234 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 312 | 376 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 491 | 571 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 610 | 711 |
Is Shadow Skiploom good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Skiploom has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 100-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 13 |
| Lv 2 | 43 |
| Lv 3 | 72 |
| Lv 4 | 102 |
| Lv 5 | 131 |
| Lv 6 | 161 |
| Lv 7 | 190 |
| Lv 8 | 220 |
| Lv 9 | 249 |
| Lv 10 | 278 |
| Lv 11 | 306 |
| Lv 12 | 334 |
| Lv 13 | 362 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 390 |
| Lv 15 | 418 |
| Lv 16 | 446 |
| Lv 17 | 474 |
| Lv 18 | 501 |
| Lv 19 | 529 |
| Lv 20 | 557 |
| Lv 21 | 585 |
| Lv 22 | 613 |
| Lv 23 | 641 |
| Lv 24 | 669 |
| Lv 25 | 697 |
| Lv 26 | 725 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 752 |
| Lv 28 | 780 |
| Lv 29 | 808 |
| Lv 30 | 836 |
| Lv 31 | 850 |
| Lv 32 | 864 |
| Lv 33 | 878 |
| Lv 34 | 892 |
| Lv 35 | 906 |
| Lv 36 | 920 |
| Lv 37 | 934 |
| Lv 38 | 948 |
| Lv 39 | 962 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 976 |
| Lv 41 | 988 |
| Lv 42 | 1,000 |
| Lv 43 | 1,013 |
| Lv 44 | 1,026 |
| Lv 45 | 1,038 |
| Lv 46 | 1,051 |
| Lv 47 | 1,064 |
| Lv 48 | 1,077 |
| Lv 49 | 1,090 |
| Lv 50 | 1,103 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0188
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.61 m
- Weight
- 1.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Flying
- Candy to evolve
- 100
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0188_POKEMON_SKIPLOOM_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Skiploom in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Skiploom's best moveset is Tackle with Grass Knot. 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 Skiploom's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Skiploom takes super effective damage from Ice, Fire, Flying, Poison, Rock. Ice is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Fighting, Water. Ground, Grass damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Skiploom's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Skiploom reaches 1,103 CP at level 50 and 976 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Skiploom: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Skiploom?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Skiploom shows 220 CP (level 8), or 362 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 557 CP, or 697 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Skiploom in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Skiploom 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 Skiploom with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.