Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Peck Aerial Ace
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Aerial Ace costs 33 energy for 55 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Taillow takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 287
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 437 CP
Shadow Taillow moves
2 fast · 1 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peck Best STAB | Flying | 10 | 10 | 1.0s | 10 | 10 |
| Quick Attack STAB | Normal | 10 | 13 | 1.0s | 10 | 13 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace Best STAB | Flying | 55 | 33 | 2.5s | 22 | 1.67 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peck | Flying | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6.00 | 8.00 |
| Quick Attack | Normal | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Peck (10 DPS); Quick Attack builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Taillow
- 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 | 136 | 184 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 237 | 295 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 376 | 448 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 468 | 557 |
Is Shadow Taillow good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Taillow 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 | 10 |
| Lv 2 | 33 |
| Lv 3 | 57 |
| Lv 4 | 80 |
| Lv 5 | 103 |
| Lv 6 | 126 |
| Lv 7 | 149 |
| Lv 8 | 172 |
| Lv 9 | 195 |
| Lv 10 | 218 |
| Lv 11 | 240 |
| Lv 12 | 262 |
| Lv 13 | 284 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 306 |
| Lv 15 | 328 |
| Lv 16 | 349 |
| Lv 17 | 371 |
| Lv 18 | 393 |
| Lv 19 | 415 |
| Lv 20 | 437 |
| Lv 21 | 459 |
| Lv 22 | 481 |
| Lv 23 | 503 |
| Lv 24 | 524 |
| Lv 25 | 546 |
| Lv 26 | 568 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 590 |
| Lv 28 | 612 |
| Lv 29 | 634 |
| Lv 30 | 656 |
| Lv 31 | 667 |
| Lv 32 | 678 |
| Lv 33 | 688 |
| Lv 34 | 699 |
| Lv 35 | 710 |
| Lv 36 | 721 |
| Lv 37 | 732 |
| Lv 38 | 743 |
| Lv 39 | 754 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 765 |
| Lv 41 | 775 |
| Lv 42 | 784 |
| Lv 43 | 794 |
| Lv 44 | 804 |
| Lv 45 | 814 |
| Lv 46 | 824 |
| Lv 47 | 834 |
| Lv 48 | 844 |
| Lv 49 | 855 |
| Lv 50 | 865 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0276
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.30 m
- Weight
- 2.30 kg
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0276_POKEMON_TAILLOW_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Taillow in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Taillow's best moveset is Peck with Aerial Ace. Only the fast move can be rerolled (2 options); Aerial Ace is its one charged move.
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 Taillow's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Taillow takes super effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock. It resists Bug, Grass. Ghost, Ground damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Taillow's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Taillow reaches 865 CP at level 50 and 765 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Taillow: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Taillow?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Taillow shows 172 CP (level 8), or 284 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 437 CP, or 546 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Taillow in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Taillow 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 Taillow with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.