Shadow Venonat
Bug/Poison-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 355.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Confusion Signal Beam
Same-type attack bonus on Signal Beam. Signal Beam costs 50 energy for 75 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Venonat takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 355
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 573 CP
Shadow Venonat moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Fang STAB | Poison | 30 | 33 | 1.5s | 20 | 0.91 |
| Psybeam | Psychic | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
| Signal Beam Best STAB | Bug | 75 | 50 | 3.0s | 25 | 1.50 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Fang | Poison | 45 | 40 | 1.13 | Buff / debuff |
| Psybeam | Psychic | 70 | 60 | 1.17 | — |
| Signal Beam | Bug | 75 | 55 | 1.36 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Confusion (12.7 DPS); Bug Bite builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Venonat
- 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 | 187 | 241 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 322 | 387 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 506 | 588 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 630 | 731 |
Is Shadow Venonat good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Venonat has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 50-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 14 |
| Lv 2 | 44 |
| Lv 3 | 74 |
| Lv 4 | 105 |
| Lv 5 | 135 |
| Lv 6 | 165 |
| Lv 7 | 196 |
| Lv 8 | 226 |
| Lv 9 | 256 |
| Lv 10 | 287 |
| Lv 11 | 315 |
| Lv 12 | 344 |
| Lv 13 | 373 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 401 |
| Lv 15 | 430 |
| Lv 16 | 459 |
| Lv 17 | 487 |
| Lv 18 | 516 |
| Lv 19 | 545 |
| Lv 20 | 573 |
| Lv 21 | 602 |
| Lv 22 | 631 |
| Lv 23 | 659 |
| Lv 24 | 688 |
| Lv 25 | 717 |
| Lv 26 | 746 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 774 |
| Lv 28 | 803 |
| Lv 29 | 832 |
| Lv 30 | 860 |
| Lv 31 | 875 |
| Lv 32 | 889 |
| Lv 33 | 903 |
| Lv 34 | 918 |
| Lv 35 | 932 |
| Lv 36 | 946 |
| Lv 37 | 961 |
| Lv 38 | 975 |
| Lv 39 | 989 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,004 |
| Lv 41 | 1,017 |
| Lv 42 | 1,029 |
| Lv 43 | 1,042 |
| Lv 44 | 1,055 |
| Lv 45 | 1,068 |
| Lv 46 | 1,081 |
| Lv 47 | 1,095 |
| Lv 48 | 1,108 |
| Lv 49 | 1,121 |
| Lv 50 | 1,135 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0048
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.00 m
- Weight
- 30.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 50
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0048_POKEMON_VENONAT_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Venonat in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Venonat's best moveset is Confusion with Signal Beam. 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 Venonat's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Venonat 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 Venonat's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Venonat reaches 1,135 CP at level 50 and 1,004 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Venonat: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Venonat?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Venonat shows 226 CP (level 8), or 373 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 573 CP, or 717 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Venonat in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Venonat 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 Venonat with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.