Shadow Watchog
Normal-type, Generation 5. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 459.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bite Grass Knot
Grass Knot costs 50 energy for 90 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Watchog takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 459
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,039 CP
Shadow Watchog moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | Dark | 65 | 33 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.97 |
| Grass Knot Best | Grass | 90 | 50 | 2.5s | 36 | 1.80 |
| Hyper Fang STAB | Normal | 80 | 50 | 2.5s | 32 | 1.60 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | Dark | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Grass Knot | Grass | 90 | 50 | 1.80 | — |
| Hyper Fang | Normal | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bite (12 DPS); Low Kick builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Watchog
- 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 | 363 | 437 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 613 | 701 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 955 | 1,065 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,188 | 1,325 |
Is Shadow Watchog good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Watchog has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 25 |
| Lv 2 | 80 |
| Lv 3 | 135 |
| Lv 4 | 190 |
| Lv 5 | 245 |
| Lv 6 | 300 |
| Lv 7 | 355 |
| Lv 8 | 410 |
| Lv 9 | 464 |
| Lv 10 | 519 |
| Lv 11 | 571 |
| Lv 12 | 623 |
| Lv 13 | 675 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 727 |
| Lv 15 | 779 |
| Lv 16 | 831 |
| Lv 17 | 883 |
| Lv 18 | 935 |
| Lv 19 | 987 |
| Lv 20 | 1,039 |
| Lv 21 | 1,091 |
| Lv 22 | 1,143 |
| Lv 23 | 1,195 |
| Lv 24 | 1,247 |
| Lv 25 | 1,299 |
| Lv 26 | 1,351 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,403 |
| Lv 28 | 1,455 |
| Lv 29 | 1,507 |
| Lv 30 | 1,559 |
| Lv 31 | 1,585 |
| Lv 32 | 1,611 |
| Lv 33 | 1,637 |
| Lv 34 | 1,663 |
| Lv 35 | 1,689 |
| Lv 36 | 1,715 |
| Lv 37 | 1,741 |
| Lv 38 | 1,767 |
| Lv 39 | 1,793 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,819 |
| Lv 41 | 1,842 |
| Lv 42 | 1,865 |
| Lv 43 | 1,888 |
| Lv 44 | 1,912 |
| Lv 45 | 1,935 |
| Lv 46 | 1,959 |
| Lv 47 | 1,983 |
| Lv 48 | 2,007 |
| Lv 49 | 2,032 |
| Lv 50 | 2,056 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0505
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.10 m
- Weight
- 27.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0505_POKEMON_WATCHOG_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Watchog in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Watchog's best moveset is Bite with Grass Knot. 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 Watchog's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Watchog takes super effective damage from Fighting. Ghost damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Watchog's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Watchog reaches 2,056 CP at level 50 and 1,819 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Watchog: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Watchog?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Watchog shows 410 CP (level 8), or 675 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,039 CP, or 1,299 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Watchog in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Watchog 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 Watchog with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.