Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Vine Whip Seed Bomb
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Seed Bomb costs 33 energy for 55 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Snivy takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 323
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 485 CP
Shadow Snivy moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Ball STAB | Grass | 90 | 50 | 4.0s | 22.5 | 1.80 |
| Seed Bomb Best STAB | Grass | 55 | 33 | 2.0s | 27.5 | 1.67 |
| Wrap | Normal | 60 | 33 | 3.0s | 20 | 1.82 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Ball | Grass | 80 | 45 | 1.78 | Buff / debuff |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | 55 | 40 | 1.38 | — |
| Wrap | Normal | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Vine Whip (12 DPS); Tackle builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Snivy
- 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 | 154 | 204 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 268 | 327 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 423 | 497 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 526 | 619 |
Is Shadow Snivy good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Snivy 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 | 12 |
| Lv 2 | 37 |
| Lv 3 | 63 |
| Lv 4 | 88 |
| Lv 5 | 114 |
| Lv 6 | 140 |
| Lv 7 | 165 |
| Lv 8 | 191 |
| Lv 9 | 217 |
| Lv 10 | 242 |
| Lv 11 | 267 |
| Lv 12 | 291 |
| Lv 13 | 315 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 339 |
| Lv 15 | 364 |
| Lv 16 | 388 |
| Lv 17 | 412 |
| Lv 18 | 436 |
| Lv 19 | 461 |
| Lv 20 | 485 |
| Lv 21 | 509 |
| Lv 22 | 534 |
| Lv 23 | 558 |
| Lv 24 | 582 |
| Lv 25 | 606 |
| Lv 26 | 631 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 655 |
| Lv 28 | 679 |
| Lv 29 | 704 |
| Lv 30 | 728 |
| Lv 31 | 740 |
| Lv 32 | 752 |
| Lv 33 | 764 |
| Lv 34 | 776 |
| Lv 35 | 789 |
| Lv 36 | 801 |
| Lv 37 | 813 |
| Lv 38 | 825 |
| Lv 39 | 837 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 849 |
| Lv 41 | 860 |
| Lv 42 | 871 |
| Lv 43 | 882 |
| Lv 44 | 893 |
| Lv 45 | 904 |
| Lv 46 | 915 |
| Lv 47 | 926 |
| Lv 48 | 937 |
| Lv 49 | 949 |
| Lv 50 | 960 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0495
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.60 m
- Weight
- 8.10 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0495_POKEMON_SNIVY_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Snivy in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Snivy's best moveset is Vine Whip with Seed 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 Snivy's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Snivy takes super effective damage from Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison. It resists Electric, Grass, Ground, Water.
What is Shadow Snivy's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Snivy reaches 960 CP at level 50 and 849 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Snivy: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Snivy?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Snivy shows 191 CP (level 8), or 315 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 485 CP, or 606 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Snivy in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Snivy 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 Snivy with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.