Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Confusion Psychic
Psychic costs 50 energy for 95 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Venomoth takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 494
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,190 CP
Shadow Venomoth moves
4 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confusion Best | Psychic | 19 | 14 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 9.3 |
| Infestation STAB | Bug | 9 | 13 | 1.0s | 9 | 13 |
| Psywave | Psychic | 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 8 | 14 |
| Bug Bite STAB Elite | Bug | 5 | 6 | 0.5s | 10 | 12 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Buzz STAB | Bug | 95 | 50 | 3.5s | 27.1 | 1.90 |
| Poison Fang STAB | Poison | 30 | 33 | 1.5s | 20 | 0.91 |
| Psychic Best | Psychic | 95 | 50 | 3.0s | 31.7 | 1.90 |
| Silver Wind STAB | Bug | 65 | 33 | 3.5s | 18.6 | 1.97 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confusion | Psychic | 16 | 14 | 3 | 5.33 | 4.67 |
| Infestation | Bug | 6 | 12 | 2 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
| Psywave | Psychic | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Bug Bite | Bug | 4 | 3 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Buzz | Bug | 100 | 60 | 1.67 | Buff / debuff |
| Poison Fang | Poison | 45 | 40 | 1.13 | Buff / debuff |
| Psychic | Psychic | 75 | 55 | 1.36 | Buff / debuff |
| Silver Wind | Bug | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Confusion (12.7 DPS); Psywave builds energy fastest (14 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Venomoth
- 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 | 421 | 500 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 709 | 803 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,102 | 1,219 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,371 | 1,517 |
Is Shadow Venomoth good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Venomoth 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 | 29 |
| Lv 2 | 92 |
| Lv 3 | 155 |
| Lv 4 | 218 |
| Lv 5 | 280 |
| Lv 6 | 343 |
| Lv 7 | 406 |
| Lv 8 | 469 |
| Lv 9 | 532 |
| Lv 10 | 595 |
| Lv 11 | 654 |
| Lv 12 | 714 |
| Lv 13 | 773 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 833 |
| Lv 15 | 892 |
| Lv 16 | 952 |
| Lv 17 | 1,011 |
| Lv 18 | 1,071 |
| Lv 19 | 1,130 |
| Lv 20 | 1,190 |
| Lv 21 | 1,249 |
| Lv 22 | 1,309 |
| Lv 23 | 1,368 |
| Lv 24 | 1,428 |
| Lv 25 | 1,487 |
| Lv 26 | 1,547 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,606 |
| Lv 28 | 1,666 |
| Lv 29 | 1,725 |
| Lv 30 | 1,785 |
| Lv 31 | 1,815 |
| Lv 32 | 1,844 |
| Lv 33 | 1,874 |
| Lv 34 | 1,904 |
| Lv 35 | 1,934 |
| Lv 36 | 1,963 |
| Lv 37 | 1,993 |
| Lv 38 | 2,023 |
| Lv 39 | 2,052 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,082 |
| Lv 41 | 2,109 |
| Lv 42 | 2,135 |
| Lv 43 | 2,162 |
| Lv 44 | 2,189 |
| Lv 45 | 2,216 |
| Lv 46 | 2,243 |
| Lv 47 | 2,271 |
| Lv 48 | 2,298 |
| Lv 49 | 2,326 |
| Lv 50 | 2,354 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0049
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.50 m
- Weight
- 12.50 kg
- Buddy size
- Flying
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0049_POKEMON_VENOMOTH_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Venomoth in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Venomoth's best moveset is Confusion with Psychic. 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 Venomoth's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Venomoth 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 Venomoth's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Venomoth reaches 2,354 CP at level 50 and 2,082 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Venomoth: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Venomoth?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Venomoth shows 469 CP (level 8), or 773 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,190 CP, or 1,487 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Venomoth in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Venomoth 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 Venomoth with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.