Shadow Venipede
Bug/Poison-type, Generation 5. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 284.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bug Bite Sludge Bomb
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Sludge Bomb costs 50 energy for 85 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Venipede takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 284
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 403 CP
Shadow Venipede moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite Best STAB | Bug | 5 | 6 | 0.5s | 10 | 12 |
| Poison Sting STAB | Poison | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gyro Ball | Steel | 85 | 50 | 3.5s | 24.3 | 1.70 |
| Signal Beam STAB | Bug | 75 | 50 | 3.0s | 25 | 1.50 |
| Sludge Bomb Best STAB | Poison | 85 | 50 | 2.5s | 34 | 1.70 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | Bug | 4 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Poison Sting | Poison | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gyro Ball | Steel | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Signal Beam | Bug | 75 | 55 | 1.36 | Buff / debuff |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bug Bite (10 DPS); Bug Bite builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Venipede
- 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 | 125 | 170 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 219 | 272 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 346 | 414 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 431 | 515 |
Is Shadow Venipede good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Venipede 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 | 10 |
| Lv 2 | 31 |
| Lv 3 | 52 |
| Lv 4 | 74 |
| Lv 5 | 95 |
| Lv 6 | 116 |
| Lv 7 | 138 |
| Lv 8 | 159 |
| Lv 9 | 180 |
| Lv 10 | 202 |
| Lv 11 | 222 |
| Lv 12 | 242 |
| Lv 13 | 262 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 282 |
| Lv 15 | 302 |
| Lv 16 | 323 |
| Lv 17 | 343 |
| Lv 18 | 363 |
| Lv 19 | 383 |
| Lv 20 | 403 |
| Lv 21 | 424 |
| Lv 22 | 444 |
| Lv 23 | 464 |
| Lv 24 | 484 |
| Lv 25 | 504 |
| Lv 26 | 525 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 545 |
| Lv 28 | 565 |
| Lv 29 | 585 |
| Lv 30 | 605 |
| Lv 31 | 616 |
| Lv 32 | 626 |
| Lv 33 | 636 |
| Lv 34 | 646 |
| Lv 35 | 656 |
| Lv 36 | 666 |
| Lv 37 | 676 |
| Lv 38 | 686 |
| Lv 39 | 696 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 706 |
| Lv 41 | 715 |
| Lv 42 | 724 |
| Lv 43 | 733 |
| Lv 44 | 743 |
| Lv 45 | 752 |
| Lv 46 | 761 |
| Lv 47 | 770 |
| Lv 48 | 780 |
| Lv 49 | 789 |
| Lv 50 | 799 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0543
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.40 m
- Weight
- 5.30 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0543_POKEMON_VENIPEDE_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Venipede in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Venipede's best moveset is Bug Bite with Sludge 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 Venipede's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Venipede takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock. It resists Bug, Fairy, Poison. Fighting, Grass damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Venipede's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Venipede reaches 799 CP at level 50 and 706 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Venipede: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Venipede?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Venipede shows 159 CP (level 8), or 262 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 403 CP, or 504 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Venipede in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Venipede 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 Venipede with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.