Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Razor Leaf Seed Bomb
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Seed Bomb costs 33 energy for 55 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Turtwig takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 375
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 678 CP
Shadow Turtwig moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razor Leaf Best STAB | Grass | 13 | 7 | 1.0s | 13 | 7 |
| Tackle | Normal | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Energy Ball STAB | Grass | 90 | 50 | 4.0s | 22.5 | 1.80 |
| Seed Bomb Best STAB | Grass | 55 | 33 | 2.0s | 27.5 | 1.67 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razor Leaf | Grass | 9 | 4 | 1 | 9.00 | 4.00 |
| Tackle | Normal | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Energy Ball | Grass | 80 | 45 | 1.78 | Buff / debuff |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | 55 | 40 | 1.38 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Razor Leaf (13 DPS); Tackle builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Turtwig
- 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 | 226 | 285 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 387 | 458 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 607 | 695 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 755 | 865 |
Is Shadow Turtwig good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Turtwig 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 | 16 |
| Lv 2 | 52 |
| Lv 3 | 88 |
| Lv 4 | 124 |
| Lv 5 | 160 |
| Lv 6 | 195 |
| Lv 7 | 231 |
| Lv 8 | 267 |
| Lv 9 | 303 |
| Lv 10 | 339 |
| Lv 11 | 373 |
| Lv 12 | 407 |
| Lv 13 | 441 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 474 |
| Lv 15 | 508 |
| Lv 16 | 542 |
| Lv 17 | 576 |
| Lv 18 | 610 |
| Lv 19 | 644 |
| Lv 20 | 678 |
| Lv 21 | 712 |
| Lv 22 | 746 |
| Lv 23 | 780 |
| Lv 24 | 814 |
| Lv 25 | 848 |
| Lv 26 | 882 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 915 |
| Lv 28 | 949 |
| Lv 29 | 983 |
| Lv 30 | 1,017 |
| Lv 31 | 1,034 |
| Lv 32 | 1,051 |
| Lv 33 | 1,068 |
| Lv 34 | 1,085 |
| Lv 35 | 1,102 |
| Lv 36 | 1,119 |
| Lv 37 | 1,136 |
| Lv 38 | 1,153 |
| Lv 39 | 1,170 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,187 |
| Lv 41 | 1,202 |
| Lv 42 | 1,217 |
| Lv 43 | 1,232 |
| Lv 44 | 1,248 |
| Lv 45 | 1,263 |
| Lv 46 | 1,279 |
| Lv 47 | 1,294 |
| Lv 48 | 1,310 |
| Lv 49 | 1,326 |
| Lv 50 | 1,342 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0387
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.40 m
- Weight
- 10.20 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0387_POKEMON_TURTWIG_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Turtwig in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Turtwig's best moveset is Razor Leaf with Seed Bomb. 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 Turtwig's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Turtwig takes super effective damage from Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison. It resists Electric, Grass, Ground, Water.
What is Shadow Turtwig's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Turtwig reaches 1,342 CP at level 50 and 1,187 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Turtwig: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Turtwig?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Turtwig shows 267 CP (level 8), or 441 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 678 CP, or 848 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Turtwig in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Turtwig 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 Turtwig with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.