Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Zen Headbutt Blizzard
Blizzard costs 100 energy for 130 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Wailord takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 609
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,302 CP
Shadow Wailord moves
3 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rollout | Rock | 15 | 19 | 1.5s | 10 | 12.7 |
| Water Gun STAB | Water | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
| Zen Headbutt Best | Psychic | 11 | 9 | 1.0s | 11 | 9 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blizzard Best | Ice | 130 | 100 | 3.0s | 43.3 | 1.30 |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 100 | 4.0s | 37.5 | 1.50 |
| Scald STAB | Water | 75 | 50 | 3.5s | 21.4 | 1.50 |
| Surf STAB | Water | 60 | 50 | 1.5s | 40 | 1.20 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rollout | Rock | 7 | 13 | 2 | 3.50 | 6.50 |
| Water Gun | Water | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4.00 | 3.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blizzard | Ice | 140 | 75 | 1.87 | — |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 80 | 1.88 | — |
| Scald | Water | 85 | 50 | 1.70 | Buff / debuff |
| Surf | Water | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Zen Headbutt (11 DPS); Rollout builds energy fastest (12.7 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Wailord
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 456 | 548 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 770 | 879 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,199 | 1,335 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,492 | 1,661 |
Is Shadow Wailord good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Wailord 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 | 32 |
| Lv 2 | 101 |
| Lv 3 | 169 |
| Lv 4 | 238 |
| Lv 5 | 307 |
| Lv 6 | 376 |
| Lv 7 | 445 |
| Lv 8 | 514 |
| Lv 9 | 582 |
| Lv 10 | 651 |
| Lv 11 | 716 |
| Lv 12 | 781 |
| Lv 13 | 847 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 912 |
| Lv 15 | 977 |
| Lv 16 | 1,042 |
| Lv 17 | 1,107 |
| Lv 18 | 1,172 |
| Lv 19 | 1,237 |
| Lv 20 | 1,302 |
| Lv 21 | 1,368 |
| Lv 22 | 1,433 |
| Lv 23 | 1,498 |
| Lv 24 | 1,563 |
| Lv 25 | 1,628 |
| Lv 26 | 1,693 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,759 |
| Lv 28 | 1,824 |
| Lv 29 | 1,889 |
| Lv 30 | 1,954 |
| Lv 31 | 1,987 |
| Lv 32 | 2,019 |
| Lv 33 | 2,052 |
| Lv 34 | 2,084 |
| Lv 35 | 2,117 |
| Lv 36 | 2,150 |
| Lv 37 | 2,182 |
| Lv 38 | 2,215 |
| Lv 39 | 2,247 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,280 |
| Lv 41 | 2,309 |
| Lv 42 | 2,338 |
| Lv 43 | 2,367 |
| Lv 44 | 2,397 |
| Lv 45 | 2,426 |
| Lv 46 | 2,456 |
| Lv 47 | 2,486 |
| Lv 48 | 2,516 |
| Lv 49 | 2,547 |
| Lv 50 | 2,577 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0321
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 14.50 m
- Weight
- 398.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0321_POKEMON_WAILORD_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Wailord in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Wailord's best moveset is Zen Headbutt with Blizzard. 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 Wailord's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Wailord takes super effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water.
What is Shadow Wailord's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Wailord reaches 2,577 CP at level 50 and 2,280 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Wailord: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Wailord?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Wailord shows 514 CP (level 8), or 847 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,302 CP, or 1,628 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Wailord in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Wailord 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 1,000 Stardust and 1 Candy and turns it into a regular Wailord with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.