Shadow Tepig
Fire-type, Generation 5. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 363.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Ember Flamethrower
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Flamethrower costs 50 energy for 65 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Tepig takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 363
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 618 CP
Shadow Tepig moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Flame Charge STAB | Fire | 70 | 33 | 4.0s | 17.5 | 2.12 |
| Flamethrower Best STAB | Fire | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Flame Charge | Fire | 65 | 50 | 1.30 | Buff / debuff |
| Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Ember (10 DPS); Ember builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Tepig
- 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 | 203 | 260 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 349 | 417 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 548 | 634 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 682 | 789 |
Is Shadow Tepig good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Tepig has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 15 |
| Lv 2 | 48 |
| Lv 3 | 80 |
| Lv 4 | 113 |
| Lv 5 | 146 |
| Lv 6 | 178 |
| Lv 7 | 211 |
| Lv 8 | 244 |
| Lv 9 | 276 |
| Lv 10 | 309 |
| Lv 11 | 340 |
| Lv 12 | 371 |
| Lv 13 | 402 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 433 |
| Lv 15 | 464 |
| Lv 16 | 495 |
| Lv 17 | 526 |
| Lv 18 | 557 |
| Lv 19 | 588 |
| Lv 20 | 618 |
| Lv 21 | 649 |
| Lv 22 | 680 |
| Lv 23 | 711 |
| Lv 24 | 742 |
| Lv 25 | 773 |
| Lv 26 | 804 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 835 |
| Lv 28 | 866 |
| Lv 29 | 897 |
| Lv 30 | 928 |
| Lv 31 | 944 |
| Lv 32 | 959 |
| Lv 33 | 974 |
| Lv 34 | 990 |
| Lv 35 | 1,005 |
| Lv 36 | 1,021 |
| Lv 37 | 1,036 |
| Lv 38 | 1,052 |
| Lv 39 | 1,067 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,083 |
| Lv 41 | 1,097 |
| Lv 42 | 1,110 |
| Lv 43 | 1,124 |
| Lv 44 | 1,138 |
| Lv 45 | 1,152 |
| Lv 46 | 1,167 |
| Lv 47 | 1,181 |
| Lv 48 | 1,195 |
| Lv 49 | 1,210 |
| Lv 50 | 1,224 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0498
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.50 m
- Weight
- 9.90 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0498_POKEMON_TEPIG_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Tepig in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Tepig's best moveset is Ember with Flamethrower. 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 Tepig's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Tepig takes super effective damage from Ground, Rock, Water. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel.
What is Shadow Tepig's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Tepig reaches 1,224 CP at level 50 and 1,083 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Tepig: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Tepig?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Tepig shows 244 CP (level 8), or 402 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 618 CP, or 773 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Tepig in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Tepig 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 Tepig with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.