Shadow Tirtouga
Water/Rock-type, Generation 5. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 424.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bite Surf
Same-type attack bonus on Surf. Surf costs 50 energy for 60 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Tirtouga takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 424
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 850 CP
Shadow Tirtouga moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power STAB | Rock | 70 | 33 | 3.5s | 20 | 2.12 |
| Body Slam | Normal | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Surf Best STAB | Water | 60 | 50 | 1.5s | 40 | 1.20 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
| Body Slam | Normal | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Surf | Water | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bite (12 DPS); Water Gun builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Tirtouga
- 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 | 291 | 358 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 495 | 574 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 773 | 872 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 961 | 1,084 |
Is Shadow Tirtouga good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Tirtouga 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 | 21 |
| Lv 2 | 66 |
| Lv 3 | 110 |
| Lv 4 | 155 |
| Lv 5 | 200 |
| Lv 6 | 245 |
| Lv 7 | 290 |
| Lv 8 | 335 |
| Lv 9 | 380 |
| Lv 10 | 425 |
| Lv 11 | 468 |
| Lv 12 | 510 |
| Lv 13 | 553 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 595 |
| Lv 15 | 638 |
| Lv 16 | 680 |
| Lv 17 | 723 |
| Lv 18 | 765 |
| Lv 19 | 808 |
| Lv 20 | 850 |
| Lv 21 | 893 |
| Lv 22 | 935 |
| Lv 23 | 978 |
| Lv 24 | 1,021 |
| Lv 25 | 1,063 |
| Lv 26 | 1,106 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,148 |
| Lv 28 | 1,191 |
| Lv 29 | 1,233 |
| Lv 30 | 1,276 |
| Lv 31 | 1,297 |
| Lv 32 | 1,318 |
| Lv 33 | 1,340 |
| Lv 34 | 1,361 |
| Lv 35 | 1,382 |
| Lv 36 | 1,403 |
| Lv 37 | 1,425 |
| Lv 38 | 1,446 |
| Lv 39 | 1,467 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,488 |
| Lv 41 | 1,507 |
| Lv 42 | 1,526 |
| Lv 43 | 1,546 |
| Lv 44 | 1,565 |
| Lv 45 | 1,584 |
| Lv 46 | 1,604 |
| Lv 47 | 1,623 |
| Lv 48 | 1,643 |
| Lv 49 | 1,663 |
| Lv 50 | 1,683 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0564
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.70 m
- Weight
- 16.50 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0564_POKEMON_TIRTOUGA_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Tirtouga in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Tirtouga's best moveset is Bite with Surf. 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 Tirtouga's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Tirtouga takes super effective damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, Ground. Grass is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Flying, Ice, Normal, Poison. Fire damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Tirtouga's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Tirtouga reaches 1,683 CP at level 50 and 1,488 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Tirtouga: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Tirtouga?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Tirtouga shows 335 CP (level 8), or 553 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 850 CP, or 1,063 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Tirtouga in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Tirtouga 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 Tirtouga with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.