Shadow Staravia
Normal/Flying-type, Generation 4. #45 in Great League.
Best moveset
- Great League
- Wing Attack Brave Bird 60.64% wins
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Brave Bird costs 100 energy for 130 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Staravia takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 382
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 742 CP
Shadow Staravia moves
3 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Attack STAB | Normal | 10 | 13 | 1.0s | 10 | 13 |
| Sand Attack | Ground | 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 8 | 14 |
| Wing Attack Best STAB | Flying | 10 | 11 | 1.0s | 10 | 11 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace STAB | Flying | 55 | 33 | 2.5s | 22 | 1.67 |
| Brave Bird Best STAB | Flying | 130 | 100 | 2.0s | 65 | 1.30 |
| Fly STAB | Flying | 90 | 50 | 2.0s | 45 | 1.80 |
| Heat Wave | Fire | 95 | 100 | 3.0s | 31.7 | 0.95 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Attack | Normal | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
| Sand Attack | Ground | 2 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Wing Attack | Flying | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | — |
| Brave Bird | Flying | 130 | 55 | 2.36 | Buff / debuff |
| Fly | Flying | 80 | 45 | 1.78 | — |
| Heat Wave | Fire | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | — |
Moveset analysis
In Great League it runs Wing Attack and Brave Bird.
The highest-damage fast move is Quick Attack (10 DPS); Sand Attack builds energy fastest (14 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Staravia places in raids and PvP
GO Battle League
| League | Rank | Tier | Win rate | Moveset | Ideal IVs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #45 | A | 60.64% | Wing Attack Brave Bird | 2/15/15 |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Staravia
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 249 | 312 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 426 | 501 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 667 | 760 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 830 | 946 |
Is Shadow Staravia good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Staravia does not rank as a raid attacker; its value is PvP, at #45 (Tier A) in Great League.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 18 |
| Lv 2 | 57 |
| Lv 3 | 96 |
| Lv 4 | 136 |
| Lv 5 | 175 |
| Lv 6 | 214 |
| Lv 7 | 253 |
| Lv 8 | 292 |
| Lv 9 | 332 |
| Lv 10 | 371 |
| Lv 11 | 408 |
| Lv 12 | 445 |
| Lv 13 | 482 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 519 |
| Lv 15 | 556 |
| Lv 16 | 593 |
| Lv 17 | 630 |
| Lv 18 | 668 |
| Lv 19 | 705 |
| Lv 20 | 742 |
| Lv 21 | 779 |
| Lv 22 | 816 |
| Lv 23 | 853 |
| Lv 24 | 890 |
| Lv 25 | 927 |
| Lv 26 | 965 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,002 |
| Lv 28 | 1,039 |
| Lv 29 | 1,076 |
| Lv 30 | 1,113 |
| Lv 31 | 1,132 |
| Lv 32 | 1,150 |
| Lv 33 | 1,169 |
| Lv 34 | 1,187 |
| Lv 35 | 1,206 |
| Lv 36 | 1,224 |
| Lv 37 | 1,243 |
| Lv 38 | 1,261 |
| Lv 39 | 1,280 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,299 |
| Lv 41 | 1,315 |
| Lv 42 | 1,332 |
| Lv 43 | 1,348 |
| Lv 44 | 1,365 |
| Lv 45 | 1,382 |
| Lv 46 | 1,399 |
| Lv 47 | 1,416 |
| Lv 48 | 1,433 |
| Lv 49 | 1,451 |
| Lv 50 | 1,468 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0397
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.60 m
- Weight
- 15.50 kg
- Buddy size
- Flying
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0397_POKEMON_STARAVIA_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Staravia in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Staravia's best moveset is Wing Attack with Brave Bird. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 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 Staravia's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Staravia takes super effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock. It resists Bug, Grass. Ghost, Ground damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Staravia's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Staravia reaches 1,468 CP at level 50 and 1,299 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Staravia: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
Is Shadow Staravia good for PvP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Staravia ranks #45 in Great League (Tier A, 60.64% simulated win rate).
The best IVs for Great League are 2/15/15: less Attack keeps the CP down, which buys extra levels of Defense and HP under the cap.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Staravia?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Staravia shows 292 CP (level 8), or 482 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 742 CP, or 927 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Staravia in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Staravia 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 1,000 Stardust and 1 Candy and turns it into a regular Staravia with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.