Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Pound Grass Knot
Same-type attack bonus on Grass Knot. Grass Knot costs 50 energy for 90 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Treecko takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 338
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 601 CP
Shadow Treecko moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Seed STAB | Grass | 7 | 13 | 1.0s | 7 | 13 |
| Pound Best | Normal | 6 | 5 | 0.5s | 12 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | 55 | 33 | 2.5s | 22 | 1.67 |
| Energy Ball STAB | Grass | 90 | 50 | 4.0s | 22.5 | 1.80 |
| Grass Knot Best STAB | Grass | 90 | 50 | 2.5s | 36 | 1.80 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Seed | Grass | 5 | 13 | 2 | 2.50 | 6.50 |
| Pound | Normal | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | — |
| Energy Ball | Grass | 80 | 45 | 1.78 | Buff / debuff |
| Grass Knot | Grass | 90 | 50 | 1.80 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Pound (12 DPS); Bullet Seed builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Treecko
- 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 | 197 | 253 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 339 | 406 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 533 | 616 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 664 | 767 |
Is Shadow Treecko good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Treecko 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 | 14 |
| Lv 2 | 46 |
| Lv 3 | 78 |
| Lv 4 | 110 |
| Lv 5 | 142 |
| Lv 6 | 173 |
| Lv 7 | 205 |
| Lv 8 | 237 |
| Lv 9 | 269 |
| Lv 10 | 300 |
| Lv 11 | 331 |
| Lv 12 | 361 |
| Lv 13 | 391 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 421 |
| Lv 15 | 451 |
| Lv 16 | 481 |
| Lv 17 | 511 |
| Lv 18 | 541 |
| Lv 19 | 571 |
| Lv 20 | 601 |
| Lv 21 | 631 |
| Lv 22 | 661 |
| Lv 23 | 692 |
| Lv 24 | 722 |
| Lv 25 | 752 |
| Lv 26 | 782 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 812 |
| Lv 28 | 842 |
| Lv 29 | 872 |
| Lv 30 | 902 |
| Lv 31 | 917 |
| Lv 32 | 932 |
| Lv 33 | 947 |
| Lv 34 | 962 |
| Lv 35 | 977 |
| Lv 36 | 992 |
| Lv 37 | 1,008 |
| Lv 38 | 1,023 |
| Lv 39 | 1,038 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,053 |
| Lv 41 | 1,066 |
| Lv 42 | 1,079 |
| Lv 43 | 1,093 |
| Lv 44 | 1,107 |
| Lv 45 | 1,120 |
| Lv 46 | 1,134 |
| Lv 47 | 1,148 |
| Lv 48 | 1,162 |
| Lv 49 | 1,176 |
| Lv 50 | 1,190 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0252
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.51 m
- Weight
- 5.00 kg
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0252_POKEMON_TREECKO_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Treecko in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Treecko's best moveset is Pound with Grass Knot. 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 Treecko's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Treecko takes super effective damage from Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison. It resists Electric, Grass, Ground, Water.
What is Shadow Treecko's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Treecko reaches 1,190 CP at level 50 and 1,053 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Treecko: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Treecko?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Treecko shows 237 CP (level 8), or 391 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 601 CP, or 752 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Treecko in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Treecko 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 Treecko with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.