Shadow Weedle
Bug/Poison-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 233.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bug Bite Struggle
Same-type attack bonus on Bug Bite.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Weedle takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 233
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 260 CP
Shadow Weedle moves
2 fast · 1 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite Best STAB | Bug | 5 | 6 | 0.5s | 10 | 12 |
| Poison Sting STAB | Poison | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Struggle Best | Normal | 35 | 0 | 2.0s | 17.5 | — |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | Bug | 4 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Poison Sting | Poison | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Struggle | Normal | 35 | 100 | 0.35 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bug Bite (10 DPS); Bug Bite builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Weedle
- 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 | 73 | 109 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 132 | 176 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 212 | 267 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 263 | 332 |
Is Shadow Weedle good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Weedle has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 12-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 10 |
| Lv 2 | 20 |
| Lv 3 | 34 |
| Lv 4 | 47 |
| Lv 5 | 61 |
| Lv 6 | 75 |
| Lv 7 | 89 |
| Lv 8 | 102 |
| Lv 9 | 116 |
| Lv 10 | 130 |
| Lv 11 | 143 |
| Lv 12 | 156 |
| Lv 13 | 169 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 182 |
| Lv 15 | 195 |
| Lv 16 | 208 |
| Lv 17 | 221 |
| Lv 18 | 234 |
| Lv 19 | 247 |
| Lv 20 | 260 |
| Lv 21 | 273 |
| Lv 22 | 286 |
| Lv 23 | 299 |
| Lv 24 | 312 |
| Lv 25 | 325 |
| Lv 26 | 339 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 352 |
| Lv 28 | 365 |
| Lv 29 | 378 |
| Lv 30 | 391 |
| Lv 31 | 397 |
| Lv 32 | 404 |
| Lv 33 | 410 |
| Lv 34 | 417 |
| Lv 35 | 423 |
| Lv 36 | 430 |
| Lv 37 | 436 |
| Lv 38 | 443 |
| Lv 39 | 449 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 456 |
| Lv 41 | 462 |
| Lv 42 | 467 |
| Lv 43 | 473 |
| Lv 44 | 479 |
| Lv 45 | 485 |
| Lv 46 | 491 |
| Lv 47 | 497 |
| Lv 48 | 503 |
| Lv 49 | 509 |
| Lv 50 | 515 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0013
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.30 m
- Weight
- 3.20 kg
- Buddy size
- Shoulder
- Candy to evolve
- 12
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0013_POKEMON_WEEDLE_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Weedle in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Weedle's best moveset is Bug Bite with Struggle. Only the fast move can be rerolled (2 options); Struggle is its one charged move.
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 Weedle's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Weedle 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 Weedle's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Weedle reaches 515 CP at level 50 and 456 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Weedle: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Weedle?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Weedle shows 102 CP (level 8), or 169 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 260 CP, or 325 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Weedle in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Weedle 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 Weedle with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.