#0008 Water Shadow

Shadow Wartortle

Water-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 434.

Gen 1 · Kanto Boosted in Rainy
Max CP
1,682
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 1,488
Attack
126
Defense
155
Stamina
153
Shadow Wartortle Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Bite Hydro Pump

Same-type attack bonus on Hydro Pump. Hydro Pump costs 100 energy for 135 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Shadow Wartortle takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 126
Defense 155
Stamina 153
Stat total
434
Buddy distance
3.0 km per candy
Second charged move
10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
850 CP

Shadow Wartortle moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Bite Best Dark 6 4 0.5s 12 8
Water Gun STAB Water 5 5 0.5s 10 10

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Aqua Jet STAB Water 45 33 2.5s 18 1.36
Hydro Pump Best STAB Water 135 100 3.5s 38.6 1.35
Ice Beam Ice 95 50 3.5s 27.1 1.90
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Bite (12 DPS); Water Gun builds energy fastest (10 EPS).

How to get Shadow Wartortle

Source
Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
Purification
3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
Trading
Cannot be traded

Rescue CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Team GO Rocket Grunt Lv 8 291 357
Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) Lv 13 494 574
Shadow Raid Lv 20 772 871
Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 961 1,084

Is Shadow Wartortle good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Shadow Wartortle has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 100-Candy step towards its evolution.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 21
Lv 2 65
Lv 3 110
Lv 4 155
Lv 5 200
Lv 6 245
Lv 7 290
Lv 8 335
Lv 9 380
Lv 10 425
Lv 11 467
Lv 12 510
Lv 13 552
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 595
Lv 15 637
Lv 16 680
Lv 17 722
Lv 18 765
Lv 19 807
Lv 20 850
Lv 21 892
Lv 22 935
Lv 23 978
Lv 24 1,020
Lv 25 1,063
Lv 26 1,105
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 1,148
Lv 28 1,190
Lv 29 1,233
Lv 30 1,275
Lv 31 1,296
Lv 32 1,318
Lv 33 1,339
Lv 34 1,360
Lv 35 1,382
Lv 36 1,403
Lv 37 1,424
Lv 38 1,445
Lv 39 1,467
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 1,488
Lv 41 1,507
Lv 42 1,526
Lv 43 1,545
Lv 44 1,564
Lv 45 1,583
Lv 46 1,603
Lv 47 1,623
Lv 48 1,642
Lv 49 1,662
Lv 50 1,682

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0008
Form
Shadow
Height
1.00 m
Weight
22.50 kg
Candy to evolve
100
Family forms
7 released forms
Game ID
V0008_POKEMON_WARTORTLE_SHADOW

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Shadow Wartortle in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Wartortle's best moveset is Bite with Hydro Pump. 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 Wartortle's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Wartortle takes super effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water.

What is Shadow Wartortle's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Wartortle reaches 1,682 CP at level 50 and 1,488 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Wartortle: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Wartortle?

After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Wartortle shows 335 CP (level 8), or 552 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 850 CP, or 1,063 weather boosted.

How do you get Shadow Wartortle in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Wartortle 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 Wartortle with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.

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