Shadow Voltorb
Electric-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 340.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Tackle Thunderbolt
Same-type attack bonus on Thunderbolt. Thunderbolt costs 50 energy for 80 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Voltorb takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 340
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 577 CP
Shadow Voltorb moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharge STAB | Electric | 65 | 33 | 2.5s | 26 | 1.97 |
| Gyro Ball | Steel | 85 | 50 | 3.5s | 24.3 | 1.70 |
| Thunderbolt Best STAB | Electric | 80 | 50 | 2.5s | 32 | 1.60 |
| Signal Beam Elite | Bug | 75 | 50 | 3.0s | 25 | 1.50 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharge | Electric | 55 | 40 | 1.38 | — |
| Gyro Ball | Steel | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Signal Beam | Bug | 75 | 55 | 1.36 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Tackle (10 DPS); Spark builds energy fastest (12 EPS). Signal Beam is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Voltorb
- 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 | 188 | 242 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 325 | 389 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 510 | 591 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 635 | 735 |
Is Shadow Voltorb good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Voltorb 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 | 75 |
| Lv 4 | 105 |
| Lv 5 | 136 |
| Lv 6 | 166 |
| Lv 7 | 197 |
| Lv 8 | 227 |
| Lv 9 | 258 |
| Lv 10 | 288 |
| Lv 11 | 317 |
| Lv 12 | 346 |
| Lv 13 | 375 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 404 |
| Lv 15 | 432 |
| Lv 16 | 461 |
| Lv 17 | 490 |
| Lv 18 | 519 |
| Lv 19 | 548 |
| Lv 20 | 577 |
| Lv 21 | 606 |
| Lv 22 | 634 |
| Lv 23 | 663 |
| Lv 24 | 692 |
| Lv 25 | 721 |
| Lv 26 | 750 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 779 |
| Lv 28 | 808 |
| Lv 29 | 836 |
| Lv 30 | 865 |
| Lv 31 | 880 |
| Lv 32 | 894 |
| Lv 33 | 909 |
| Lv 34 | 923 |
| Lv 35 | 937 |
| Lv 36 | 952 |
| Lv 37 | 966 |
| Lv 38 | 981 |
| Lv 39 | 995 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,010 |
| Lv 41 | 1,022 |
| Lv 42 | 1,035 |
| Lv 43 | 1,048 |
| Lv 44 | 1,061 |
| Lv 45 | 1,075 |
| Lv 46 | 1,088 |
| Lv 47 | 1,101 |
| Lv 48 | 1,114 |
| Lv 49 | 1,128 |
| Lv 50 | 1,141 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0100
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.50 m
- Weight
- 10.40 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 50
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0100_POKEMON_VOLTORB_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Voltorb in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Voltorb's best moveset is Tackle with Thunderbolt. 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 Voltorb's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Voltorb takes super effective damage from Ground. It resists Electric, Flying, Steel.
What is Shadow Voltorb's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Voltorb reaches 1,141 CP at level 50 and 1,010 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Voltorb: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Voltorb?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Voltorb shows 227 CP (level 8), or 375 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 577 CP, or 721 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Voltorb in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Voltorb 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 Voltorb with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.