Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Poison Jab Sludge Bomb 20.4 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Sludge Bomb costs 50 energy for 85 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Skuntank takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 546
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,347 CP
Shadow Skuntank moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite STAB | Dark | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Poison Jab Best STAB | Poison | 13 | 9 | 1.0s | 13 | 9 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch STAB | Dark | 65 | 33 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.97 |
| Flamethrower | Fire | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
| Sludge Bomb Best STAB | Poison | 85 | 50 | 2.5s | 34 | 1.70 |
| Trailblaze | Grass | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | Dark | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Poison Jab | Poison | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | Dark | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Trailblaze | Grass | 65 | 45 | 1.44 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Skuntank runs Poison Jab with Sludge Bomb — 20.4 DPS and 491 TDO as a Poison-type attacker.
The highest-damage fast move is Poison Jab (13 DPS); Poison Jab builds energy fastest (9 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Skuntank places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison | #24 | C | 20.4 | 491 | Poison Jab Sludge Bomb |
Evolution
How to get Shadow Skuntank
- 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 | 481 | 567 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 808 | 909 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,254 | 1,381 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,560 | 1,718 |
Is Shadow Skuntank good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
#24 among Poison-type raid attackers (Tier C, 20.4 DPS). The same Stardust goes further on a higher-ranked Poison attacker.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 33 |
| Lv 2 | 104 |
| Lv 3 | 175 |
| Lv 4 | 246 |
| Lv 5 | 318 |
| Lv 6 | 389 |
| Lv 7 | 460 |
| Lv 8 | 531 |
| Lv 9 | 602 |
| Lv 10 | 674 |
| Lv 11 | 741 |
| Lv 12 | 808 |
| Lv 13 | 876 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 943 |
| Lv 15 | 1,010 |
| Lv 16 | 1,078 |
| Lv 17 | 1,145 |
| Lv 18 | 1,213 |
| Lv 19 | 1,280 |
| Lv 20 | 1,347 |
| Lv 21 | 1,415 |
| Lv 22 | 1,482 |
| Lv 23 | 1,550 |
| Lv 24 | 1,617 |
| Lv 25 | 1,684 |
| Lv 26 | 1,752 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,819 |
| Lv 28 | 1,887 |
| Lv 29 | 1,954 |
| Lv 30 | 2,021 |
| Lv 31 | 2,055 |
| Lv 32 | 2,089 |
| Lv 33 | 2,122 |
| Lv 34 | 2,156 |
| Lv 35 | 2,190 |
| Lv 36 | 2,224 |
| Lv 37 | 2,257 |
| Lv 38 | 2,291 |
| Lv 39 | 2,325 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,358 |
| Lv 41 | 2,388 |
| Lv 42 | 2,418 |
| Lv 43 | 2,449 |
| Lv 44 | 2,479 |
| Lv 45 | 2,510 |
| Lv 46 | 2,541 |
| Lv 47 | 2,572 |
| Lv 48 | 2,603 |
| Lv 49 | 2,634 |
| Lv 50 | 2,666 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0435
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.00 m
- Weight
- 38.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0435_POKEMON_SKUNTANK_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Skuntank in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Skuntank's best moveset is Poison Jab with Sludge Bomb, worth 20.4 DPS as a Poison-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 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 Skuntank's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Skuntank takes super effective damage from Ground. It resists Dark, Ghost, Grass, Poison, Psychic.
What is Shadow Skuntank's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Skuntank reaches 2,666 CP at level 50 and 2,358 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Skuntank: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Skuntank?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Skuntank shows 531 CP (level 8), or 876 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,347 CP, or 1,684 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Skuntank better than regular Skuntank?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Skuntank is #24 among Poison-type attackers at 20.4 DPS, while regular Skuntank is unranked. See Skuntank.
How do you get Shadow Skuntank in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Skuntank 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 Skuntank with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.