Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Air Slash Futuresight
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Futuresight costs 100 energy for 115 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Xatu takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 501
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,250 CP
Shadow Xatu moves
3 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Slash Best STAB | Flying | 12 | 8 | 1.0s | 12 | 8 |
| Feint Attack | Dark | 11 | 10 | 1.0s | 11 | 10 |
| Peck STAB | Flying | 10 | 10 | 1.0s | 10 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace STAB | Flying | 55 | 33 | 2.5s | 22 | 1.67 |
| Futuresight Best STAB | Psychic | 115 | 100 | 2.5s | 46 | 1.15 |
| Ominous Wind | Ghost | 55 | 33 | 2.5s | 22 | 1.67 |
| Psyshock STAB | Psychic | 60 | 33 | 2.5s | 24 | 1.82 |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 3.0s | 33.3 | 2.00 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Slash | Flying | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Feint Attack | Dark | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Peck | Flying | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6.00 | 8.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | — |
| Futuresight | Psychic | 110 | 65 | 1.69 | — |
| Ominous Wind | Ghost | 45 | 45 | 1.00 | Buff / debuff |
| Psyshock | Psychic | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 2.00 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Air Slash (12 DPS); Feint Attack builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Xatu
- 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 | 444 | 526 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 747 | 844 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,160 | 1,281 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,444 | 1,594 |
Is Shadow Xatu good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Xatu 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 | 30 |
| Lv 2 | 97 |
| Lv 3 | 163 |
| Lv 4 | 229 |
| Lv 5 | 295 |
| Lv 6 | 361 |
| Lv 7 | 427 |
| Lv 8 | 493 |
| Lv 9 | 559 |
| Lv 10 | 625 |
| Lv 11 | 688 |
| Lv 12 | 750 |
| Lv 13 | 813 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 875 |
| Lv 15 | 938 |
| Lv 16 | 1,000 |
| Lv 17 | 1,063 |
| Lv 18 | 1,125 |
| Lv 19 | 1,188 |
| Lv 20 | 1,250 |
| Lv 21 | 1,313 |
| Lv 22 | 1,375 |
| Lv 23 | 1,438 |
| Lv 24 | 1,500 |
| Lv 25 | 1,563 |
| Lv 26 | 1,625 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,688 |
| Lv 28 | 1,751 |
| Lv 29 | 1,813 |
| Lv 30 | 1,876 |
| Lv 31 | 1,907 |
| Lv 32 | 1,938 |
| Lv 33 | 1,969 |
| Lv 34 | 2,001 |
| Lv 35 | 2,032 |
| Lv 36 | 2,063 |
| Lv 37 | 2,094 |
| Lv 38 | 2,126 |
| Lv 39 | 2,157 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,188 |
| Lv 41 | 2,216 |
| Lv 42 | 2,244 |
| Lv 43 | 2,272 |
| Lv 44 | 2,300 |
| Lv 45 | 2,329 |
| Lv 46 | 2,357 |
| Lv 47 | 2,386 |
| Lv 48 | 2,415 |
| Lv 49 | 2,444 |
| Lv 50 | 2,474 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0178
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.50 m
- Weight
- 15.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Flying
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0178_POKEMON_XATU_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Xatu in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Xatu's best moveset is Air Slash with Futuresight. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 5 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 Xatu's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Xatu takes super effective damage from Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, Rock. It resists Grass, Psychic. Fighting, Ground damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Xatu's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Xatu reaches 2,474 CP at level 50 and 2,188 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Xatu: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Xatu?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Xatu shows 493 CP (level 8), or 813 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,250 CP, or 1,563 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Xatu in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Xatu 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 Xatu with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.