Shadow Squirtle
Water-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 342.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bubble Aqua Tail
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Aqua Tail costs 33 energy for 50 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Squirtle takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 342
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 540 CP
Shadow Squirtle moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Jet STAB | Water | 45 | 33 | 2.5s | 18 | 1.36 |
| Aqua Tail Best STAB | Water | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Water Pulse STAB | Water | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Jet | Water | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
| Aqua Tail | Water | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Water Pulse | Water | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bubble (10 DPS); Bubble builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Squirtle
- 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 | 175 | 227 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 302 | 364 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 475 | 554 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 591 | 689 |
Is Shadow Squirtle good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Squirtle 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 | 13 |
| Lv 2 | 41 |
| Lv 3 | 70 |
| Lv 4 | 99 |
| Lv 5 | 127 |
| Lv 6 | 156 |
| Lv 7 | 184 |
| Lv 8 | 213 |
| Lv 9 | 241 |
| Lv 10 | 270 |
| Lv 11 | 297 |
| Lv 12 | 324 |
| Lv 13 | 351 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 378 |
| Lv 15 | 405 |
| Lv 16 | 432 |
| Lv 17 | 459 |
| Lv 18 | 486 |
| Lv 19 | 513 |
| Lv 20 | 540 |
| Lv 21 | 567 |
| Lv 22 | 594 |
| Lv 23 | 621 |
| Lv 24 | 648 |
| Lv 25 | 675 |
| Lv 26 | 702 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 729 |
| Lv 28 | 756 |
| Lv 29 | 783 |
| Lv 30 | 810 |
| Lv 31 | 824 |
| Lv 32 | 837 |
| Lv 33 | 851 |
| Lv 34 | 865 |
| Lv 35 | 878 |
| Lv 36 | 892 |
| Lv 37 | 905 |
| Lv 38 | 919 |
| Lv 39 | 932 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 946 |
| Lv 41 | 958 |
| Lv 42 | 970 |
| Lv 43 | 982 |
| Lv 44 | 994 |
| Lv 45 | 1,006 |
| Lv 46 | 1,019 |
| Lv 47 | 1,031 |
| Lv 48 | 1,044 |
| Lv 49 | 1,056 |
| Lv 50 | 1,069 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0007
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.50 m
- Weight
- 9.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0007_POKEMON_SQUIRTLE_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Squirtle in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Squirtle's best moveset is Bubble with Aqua Tail. 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 Squirtle's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Squirtle takes super effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water.
What is Shadow Squirtle's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Squirtle reaches 1,069 CP at level 50 and 946 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Squirtle: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Squirtle?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Squirtle shows 213 CP (level 8), or 351 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 540 CP, or 675 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Squirtle in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Squirtle 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 Squirtle with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.