Best moveset
- Ultra League
- Wing Attack Brave Bird 60.73% wins
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Brave Bird costs 100 energy for 130 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Swellow takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 464
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,097 CP
Shadow Swellow moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Wing | Steel | 14 | 8 | 1.0s | 14 | 8 |
| 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 |
| Sky Attack STAB | Flying | 80 | 50 | 2.0s | 40 | 1.60 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Wing | Steel | 7 | 5 | 1 | 7.00 | 5.00 |
| 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 |
| Sky Attack | Flying | 75 | 50 | 1.50 | — |
Moveset analysis
In Ultra League it runs Wing Attack and Brave Bird.
The highest-damage fast move is Steel Wing (14 DPS); Wing Attack builds energy fastest (11 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Swellow places in raids and PvP
GO Battle League
| League | Rank | Tier | Win rate | Moveset | Ideal IVs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra League | #45 | A | 60.73% | Wing Attack Brave Bird | 15/15/15 |
Evolution
How to get Shadow Swellow
- 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 | 385 | 461 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 649 | 740 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,010 | 1,124 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,257 | 1,399 |
Is Shadow Swellow good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Swellow does not rank as a raid attacker; its value is PvP, at #45 (Tier A) in Ultra League.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 27 |
| Lv 2 | 85 |
| Lv 3 | 143 |
| Lv 4 | 201 |
| Lv 5 | 259 |
| Lv 6 | 316 |
| Lv 7 | 374 |
| Lv 8 | 432 |
| Lv 9 | 490 |
| Lv 10 | 548 |
| Lv 11 | 603 |
| Lv 12 | 658 |
| Lv 13 | 713 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 768 |
| Lv 15 | 823 |
| Lv 16 | 877 |
| Lv 17 | 932 |
| Lv 18 | 987 |
| Lv 19 | 1,042 |
| Lv 20 | 1,097 |
| Lv 21 | 1,152 |
| Lv 22 | 1,206 |
| Lv 23 | 1,261 |
| Lv 24 | 1,316 |
| Lv 25 | 1,371 |
| Lv 26 | 1,426 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,481 |
| Lv 28 | 1,536 |
| Lv 29 | 1,591 |
| Lv 30 | 1,645 |
| Lv 31 | 1,673 |
| Lv 32 | 1,700 |
| Lv 33 | 1,728 |
| Lv 34 | 1,755 |
| Lv 35 | 1,783 |
| Lv 36 | 1,810 |
| Lv 37 | 1,837 |
| Lv 38 | 1,865 |
| Lv 39 | 1,892 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,920 |
| Lv 41 | 1,944 |
| Lv 42 | 1,969 |
| Lv 43 | 1,993 |
| Lv 44 | 2,018 |
| Lv 45 | 2,043 |
| Lv 46 | 2,068 |
| Lv 47 | 2,094 |
| Lv 48 | 2,119 |
| Lv 49 | 2,145 |
| Lv 50 | 2,170 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0277
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.71 m
- Weight
- 19.80 kg
- Buddy size
- Flying
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0277_POKEMON_SWELLOW_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Swellow in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Swellow's best moveset is Wing Attack with Brave Bird. 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 Swellow's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Swellow takes super effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock. It resists Bug, Grass. Ghost, Ground damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Swellow's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Swellow reaches 2,170 CP at level 50 and 1,920 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Swellow: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
Is Shadow Swellow good for PvP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Swellow ranks #45 in Ultra League (Tier A, 60.73% simulated win rate).
Ultra League has no CP cap that Shadow Swellow reaches, so the best IVs are the full 15/15/15.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Swellow?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Swellow shows 432 CP (level 8), or 713 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,097 CP, or 1,371 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Swellow in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Swellow 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 Swellow with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.