Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Bite Brutal Swing 26.8 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Brutal Swing costs 33 energy for 65 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Tyranitar takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 683
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 2,191 CP
Shadow Tyranitar moves
4 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite Best STAB | Dark | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Dragon Breath | Dragon | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Iron Tail | Steel | 14 | 6 | 1.0s | 14 | 6 |
| Smack Down STAB Elite | Rock | 13 | 7 | 1.0s | 13 | 7 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brutal Swing Best STAB | Dark | 65 | 33 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.97 |
| Crunch STAB | Dark | 65 | 33 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.97 |
| Fire Blast | Fire | 140 | 100 | 4.0s | 35 | 1.40 |
| Stone Edge STAB | Rock | 105 | 100 | 2.5s | 42 | 1.05 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | Dark | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Dragon Breath | Dragon | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Iron Tail | Steel | 10 | 7 | 2 | 5.00 | 3.50 |
| Smack Down | Rock | 11 | 8 | 2 | 5.50 | 4.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brutal Swing | Dark | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Crunch | Dark | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Fire Blast | Fire | 140 | 80 | 1.75 | — |
| Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 55 | 1.82 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Tyranitar runs Bite with Brutal Swing — 26.8 DPS and 632 TDO as a Dark-type attacker. It also covers the Rock slot with Smack Down and Stone Edge.
The highest-damage fast move is Iron Tail (14 DPS); Bite builds energy fastest (8 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Tyranitar places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | #7 | A | 26.8 | 632 | Bite Brutal Swing |
| Rock | #7 | A | 24.9 | 587 | Smack Down Stone Edge |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Tyranitar
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 813 | 922 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 1,350 | 1,479 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 2,085 | 2,246 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 2,594 | 2,794 |
Is Shadow Tyranitar good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Tyranitar is a Tier A Dark-type raid attacker, ranked #7 at 26.8 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 | 54 |
| Lv 2 | 170 |
| Lv 3 | 285 |
| Lv 4 | 401 |
| Lv 5 | 517 |
| Lv 6 | 633 |
| Lv 7 | 748 |
| Lv 8 | 864 |
| Lv 9 | 980 |
| Lv 10 | 1,096 |
| Lv 11 | 1,205 |
| Lv 12 | 1,315 |
| Lv 13 | 1,424 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,534 |
| Lv 15 | 1,643 |
| Lv 16 | 1,753 |
| Lv 17 | 1,862 |
| Lv 18 | 1,972 |
| Lv 19 | 2,081 |
| Lv 20 | 2,191 |
| Lv 21 | 2,300 |
| Lv 22 | 2,410 |
| Lv 23 | 2,520 |
| Lv 24 | 2,629 |
| Lv 25 | 2,739 |
| Lv 26 | 2,848 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,958 |
| Lv 28 | 3,068 |
| Lv 29 | 3,177 |
| Lv 30 | 3,287 |
| Lv 31 | 3,341 |
| Lv 32 | 3,396 |
| Lv 33 | 3,451 |
| Lv 34 | 3,506 |
| Lv 35 | 3,561 |
| Lv 36 | 3,615 |
| Lv 37 | 3,670 |
| Lv 38 | 3,725 |
| Lv 39 | 3,780 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 3,834 |
| Lv 41 | 3,883 |
| Lv 42 | 3,932 |
| Lv 43 | 3,981 |
| Lv 44 | 4,031 |
| Lv 45 | 4,081 |
| Lv 46 | 4,131 |
| Lv 47 | 4,182 |
| Lv 48 | 4,232 |
| Lv 49 | 4,283 |
| Lv 50 | 4,335 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0248
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 2.01 m
- Weight
- 202.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0248_POKEMON_TYRANITAR_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Tyranitar in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Tyranitar's best moveset is Bite with Brutal Swing, worth 26.8 DPS as a Dark-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 4 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 Tyranitar's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Tyranitar takes super effective damage from Fighting, Bug, Fairy, Grass, Ground, Steel, Water. Fighting is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Normal, Poison. Psychic damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Tyranitar's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Tyranitar reaches 4,335 CP at level 50 and 3,834 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Tyranitar: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Tyranitar?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Tyranitar shows 864 CP (level 8), or 1,424 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 2,191 CP, or 2,739 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Tyranitar better than regular Tyranitar?
In raids, yes: Shadow Tyranitar deals 26.8 DPS (#7 Dark) against 23.1 DPS (#18 Dark) for the regular form. It pays for that with 20% more damage taken, so it faints sooner. See Tyranitar.
How do you get Shadow Tyranitar in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Tyranitar 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 5,000 Stardust and 5 Candy and turns it into a regular Tyranitar with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.