Shadow Slowpoke
Water/Psychic-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 414.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Confusion Psychic
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Psychic costs 50 energy for 95 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Slowpoke takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 414
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 700 CP
Shadow Slowpoke moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confusion Best STAB | Psychic | 19 | 14 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 9.3 |
| Water Gun STAB | Water | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychic Best STAB | Psychic | 95 | 50 | 3.0s | 31.7 | 1.90 |
| Psyshock STAB | Psychic | 60 | 33 | 2.5s | 24 | 1.82 |
| Water Pulse STAB | Water | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychic | Psychic | 75 | 55 | 1.36 | Buff / debuff |
| Psyshock | Psychic | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
| Water Pulse | Water | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Confusion (12.7 DPS); Water Gun builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Slowpoke
- 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 | 233 | 295 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 399 | 473 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 626 | 718 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 778 | 893 |
Is Shadow Slowpoke good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Slowpoke has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 50-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 17 |
| Lv 2 | 54 |
| Lv 3 | 91 |
| Lv 4 | 128 |
| Lv 5 | 165 |
| Lv 6 | 202 |
| Lv 7 | 239 |
| Lv 8 | 276 |
| Lv 9 | 313 |
| Lv 10 | 350 |
| Lv 11 | 385 |
| Lv 12 | 420 |
| Lv 13 | 455 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 490 |
| Lv 15 | 525 |
| Lv 16 | 560 |
| Lv 17 | 595 |
| Lv 18 | 630 |
| Lv 19 | 665 |
| Lv 20 | 700 |
| Lv 21 | 735 |
| Lv 22 | 771 |
| Lv 23 | 806 |
| Lv 24 | 841 |
| Lv 25 | 876 |
| Lv 26 | 911 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 946 |
| Lv 28 | 981 |
| Lv 29 | 1,016 |
| Lv 30 | 1,051 |
| Lv 31 | 1,069 |
| Lv 32 | 1,086 |
| Lv 33 | 1,104 |
| Lv 34 | 1,121 |
| Lv 35 | 1,139 |
| Lv 36 | 1,156 |
| Lv 37 | 1,174 |
| Lv 38 | 1,191 |
| Lv 39 | 1,209 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,226 |
| Lv 41 | 1,242 |
| Lv 42 | 1,257 |
| Lv 43 | 1,273 |
| Lv 44 | 1,289 |
| Lv 45 | 1,305 |
| Lv 46 | 1,321 |
| Lv 47 | 1,337 |
| Lv 48 | 1,353 |
| Lv 49 | 1,370 |
| Lv 50 | 1,386 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0079
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.20 m
- Weight
- 36.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 50
- Family forms
- 10 released forms
- Game ID
- V0079_POKEMON_SLOWPOKE_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Slowpoke in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Slowpoke's best moveset is Confusion with Psychic. 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 Slowpoke's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Slowpoke takes super effective damage from Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, Grass. It resists Fighting, Fire, Ice, Psychic, Steel, Water.
What is Shadow Slowpoke's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Slowpoke reaches 1,386 CP at level 50 and 1,226 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Slowpoke: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Slowpoke?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Slowpoke shows 276 CP (level 8), or 455 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 700 CP, or 876 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Slowpoke in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Slowpoke 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 Slowpoke with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.