Shadow Tangrowth
Grass-type, Generation 4. Ranked #7 among Grass-type raid attackers (Tier A).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Vine Whip Power Whip 24.9 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Power Whip costs 50 energy for 90 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Tangrowth takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 616
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,731 CP
Shadow Tangrowth moves
2 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infestation | Bug | 9 | 13 | 1.0s | 9 | 13 |
| Vine Whip Best STAB | Grass | 6 | 5 | 0.5s | 12 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | Rock | 70 | 33 | 3.5s | 20 | 2.12 |
| Power Whip Best STAB | Grass | 90 | 50 | 2.5s | 36 | 1.80 |
| Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 50 | 2.5s | 30 | 1.50 |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | 85 | 50 | 2.5s | 34 | 1.70 |
| Solar Beam STAB | Grass | 180 | 100 | 5.0s | 36 | 1.80 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infestation | Bug | 6 | 12 | 2 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
| Vine Whip | Grass | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
| Power Whip | Grass | 90 | 50 | 1.80 | — |
| Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | — |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Solar Beam | Grass | 150 | 80 | 1.88 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Tangrowth runs Vine Whip with Power Whip — 24.9 DPS and 588 TDO as a Grass-type attacker.
The highest-damage fast move is Vine Whip (12 DPS); Infestation builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Tangrowth places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass | #7 | A | 24.9 | 588 | Vine Whip Power Whip |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Tangrowth
- 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 | 632 | 728 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 1,054 | 1,168 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,632 | 1,774 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 2,030 | 2,207 |
Is Shadow Tangrowth good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Tangrowth is a Tier A Grass-type raid attacker, ranked #7 at 24.9 DPS. That is a team slot, not a bench filler.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 42 |
| Lv 2 | 134 |
| Lv 3 | 225 |
| Lv 4 | 317 |
| Lv 5 | 408 |
| Lv 6 | 500 |
| Lv 7 | 591 |
| Lv 8 | 683 |
| Lv 9 | 774 |
| Lv 10 | 866 |
| Lv 11 | 952 |
| Lv 12 | 1,039 |
| Lv 13 | 1,125 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,212 |
| Lv 15 | 1,298 |
| Lv 16 | 1,385 |
| Lv 17 | 1,471 |
| Lv 18 | 1,558 |
| Lv 19 | 1,644 |
| Lv 20 | 1,731 |
| Lv 21 | 1,818 |
| Lv 22 | 1,904 |
| Lv 23 | 1,991 |
| Lv 24 | 2,077 |
| Lv 25 | 2,164 |
| Lv 26 | 2,251 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,337 |
| Lv 28 | 2,424 |
| Lv 29 | 2,510 |
| Lv 30 | 2,597 |
| Lv 31 | 2,640 |
| Lv 32 | 2,684 |
| Lv 33 | 2,727 |
| Lv 34 | 2,770 |
| Lv 35 | 2,813 |
| Lv 36 | 2,857 |
| Lv 37 | 2,900 |
| Lv 38 | 2,943 |
| Lv 39 | 2,986 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 3,030 |
| Lv 41 | 3,068 |
| Lv 42 | 3,107 |
| Lv 43 | 3,146 |
| Lv 44 | 3,185 |
| Lv 45 | 3,224 |
| Lv 46 | 3,264 |
| Lv 47 | 3,304 |
| Lv 48 | 3,344 |
| Lv 49 | 3,385 |
| Lv 50 | 3,425 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0465
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 2.00 m
- Weight
- 128.60 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0465_POKEMON_TANGROWTH_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Tangrowth in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Tangrowth's best moveset is Vine Whip with Power Whip, worth 24.9 DPS as a Grass-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 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 Tangrowth's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Tangrowth takes super effective damage from Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison. It resists Electric, Grass, Ground, Water.
What is Shadow Tangrowth's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Tangrowth reaches 3,425 CP at level 50 and 3,030 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Tangrowth: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Tangrowth?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Tangrowth shows 683 CP (level 8), or 1,125 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,731 CP, or 2,164 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Tangrowth better than regular Tangrowth?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Tangrowth is #7 among Grass-type attackers at 24.9 DPS, while regular Tangrowth is unranked. See Tangrowth.
How do you get Shadow Tangrowth in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Tangrowth 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 Tangrowth with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.