Shadow Steelix
Steel/Ground-type, Generation 2. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 601.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Dragon Tail Breaking Swipe
Breaking Swipe costs 33 energy for 45 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Steelix takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 601
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,379 CP
Shadow Steelix moves
3 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Tail Best | Dragon | 14 | 8 | 1.0s | 14 | 8 |
| Iron Tail STAB | Steel | 14 | 6 | 1.0s | 14 | 6 |
| Thunder Fang | Electric | 10 | 13 | 1.0s | 10 | 13 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breaking Swipe Best | Dragon | 45 | 33 | 1.0s | 45 | 1.36 |
| Crunch | Dark | 65 | 33 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.97 |
| Earthquake STAB | Ground | 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40 | 1.40 |
| Heavy Slam STAB | Steel | 70 | 50 | 2.0s | 35 | 1.40 |
| Psychic Fangs | Psychic | 25 | 33 | 1.0s | 25 | 0.76 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Tail | Dragon | 9 | 12 | 2 | 4.50 | 6.00 |
| Iron Tail | Steel | 10 | 7 | 2 | 5.00 | 3.50 |
| Thunder Fang | Electric | 8 | 6 | 1 | 8.00 | 6.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breaking Swipe | Dragon | 50 | 50 | 1.00 | Buff / debuff |
| Crunch | Dark | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Earthquake | Ground | 120 | 65 | 1.85 | — |
| Heavy Slam | Steel | 70 | 50 | 1.40 | — |
| Psychic Fangs | Psychic | 40 | 35 | 1.14 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Dragon Tail (14 DPS); Thunder Fang builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Steelix
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 493 | 580 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 827 | 931 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,284 | 1,414 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,597 | 1,759 |
Is Shadow Steelix good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Steelix has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 34 |
| Lv 2 | 107 |
| Lv 3 | 179 |
| Lv 4 | 252 |
| Lv 5 | 325 |
| Lv 6 | 398 |
| Lv 7 | 471 |
| Lv 8 | 544 |
| Lv 9 | 617 |
| Lv 10 | 690 |
| Lv 11 | 759 |
| Lv 12 | 828 |
| Lv 13 | 896 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 965 |
| Lv 15 | 1,034 |
| Lv 16 | 1,103 |
| Lv 17 | 1,172 |
| Lv 18 | 1,241 |
| Lv 19 | 1,310 |
| Lv 20 | 1,379 |
| Lv 21 | 1,448 |
| Lv 22 | 1,517 |
| Lv 23 | 1,586 |
| Lv 24 | 1,655 |
| Lv 25 | 1,724 |
| Lv 26 | 1,793 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,862 |
| Lv 28 | 1,931 |
| Lv 29 | 2,000 |
| Lv 30 | 2,069 |
| Lv 31 | 2,104 |
| Lv 32 | 2,138 |
| Lv 33 | 2,173 |
| Lv 34 | 2,207 |
| Lv 35 | 2,242 |
| Lv 36 | 2,276 |
| Lv 37 | 2,311 |
| Lv 38 | 2,345 |
| Lv 39 | 2,380 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,414 |
| Lv 41 | 2,445 |
| Lv 42 | 2,476 |
| Lv 43 | 2,507 |
| Lv 44 | 2,538 |
| Lv 45 | 2,569 |
| Lv 46 | 2,601 |
| Lv 47 | 2,633 |
| Lv 48 | 2,665 |
| Lv 49 | 2,697 |
| Lv 50 | 2,729 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0208
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 9.19 m
- Weight
- 400.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 5 released forms
- Game ID
- V0208_POKEMON_STEELIX_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Steelix in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Steelix's best moveset is Dragon Tail with Breaking Swipe. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 5 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 Steelix's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Steelix takes super effective damage from Fighting, Fire, Ground, Water. It resists Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Normal, Psychic, Steel. Poison, Electric, Rock damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Steelix's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Steelix reaches 2,729 CP at level 50 and 2,414 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Steelix: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Steelix?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Steelix shows 544 CP (level 8), or 896 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,379 CP, or 1,724 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Steelix in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Steelix 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 5,000 Stardust and 5 Candy and turns it into a regular Steelix with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.