Shadow Skorupi
Poison/Bug-type, Generation 4. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 364.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Infestation Sludge Bomb
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Sludge Bomb costs 50 energy for 85 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Skorupi takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 364
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 576 CP
Shadow Skorupi moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infestation Best STAB | Bug | 9 | 13 | 1.0s | 9 | 13 |
| Poison Sting STAB | Poison | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | Water | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Cross Poison STAB | Poison | 40 | 33 | 1.5s | 26.7 | 1.21 |
| Sludge Bomb Best STAB | Poison | 85 | 50 | 2.5s | 34 | 1.70 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infestation | Bug | 6 | 12 | 2 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
| Poison Sting | Poison | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | Water | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Cross Poison | Poison | 50 | 35 | 1.43 | Buff / debuff |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Infestation (9 DPS); Infestation builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Skorupi
- 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 | 188 | 242 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 324 | 389 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 509 | 591 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 633 | 735 |
Is Shadow Skorupi good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Skorupi 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 | 14 |
| Lv 2 | 44 |
| Lv 3 | 75 |
| Lv 4 | 105 |
| Lv 5 | 136 |
| Lv 6 | 166 |
| Lv 7 | 197 |
| Lv 8 | 227 |
| Lv 9 | 258 |
| Lv 10 | 288 |
| Lv 11 | 317 |
| Lv 12 | 346 |
| Lv 13 | 375 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 403 |
| Lv 15 | 432 |
| Lv 16 | 461 |
| Lv 17 | 490 |
| Lv 18 | 519 |
| Lv 19 | 548 |
| Lv 20 | 576 |
| Lv 21 | 605 |
| Lv 22 | 634 |
| Lv 23 | 663 |
| Lv 24 | 692 |
| Lv 25 | 721 |
| Lv 26 | 750 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 779 |
| Lv 28 | 807 |
| Lv 29 | 836 |
| Lv 30 | 865 |
| Lv 31 | 880 |
| Lv 32 | 894 |
| Lv 33 | 908 |
| Lv 34 | 923 |
| Lv 35 | 937 |
| Lv 36 | 952 |
| Lv 37 | 966 |
| Lv 38 | 980 |
| Lv 39 | 995 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,009 |
| Lv 41 | 1,022 |
| Lv 42 | 1,035 |
| Lv 43 | 1,048 |
| Lv 44 | 1,061 |
| Lv 45 | 1,074 |
| Lv 46 | 1,087 |
| Lv 47 | 1,101 |
| Lv 48 | 1,114 |
| Lv 49 | 1,128 |
| Lv 50 | 1,141 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0451
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.80 m
- Weight
- 12.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0451_POKEMON_SKORUPI_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Skorupi in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Skorupi's best moveset is Infestation with Sludge Bomb. 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 Skorupi's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Skorupi takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock. It resists Bug, Fairy, Poison. Fighting, Grass damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Skorupi's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Skorupi reaches 1,141 CP at level 50 and 1,009 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Skorupi: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Skorupi?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Skorupi shows 227 CP (level 8), or 375 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 576 CP, or 721 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Skorupi in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Skorupi 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 Skorupi with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.