Shadow Zapdos
Electric/Flying-type, Generation 1. Ranked #9 among Electric-type raid attackers (Tier B).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Thunder Shock Zap Cannon 26.5 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Thunder Shock is an Elite TM move. Zap Cannon costs 100 energy for 140 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Zapdos takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 645
- Buddy distance
- 20.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 100,000 Dust + 100 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 2,015 CP
Shadow Zapdos moves
2 fast · 6 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge Beam STAB | Electric | 7 | 14 | 1.0s | 7 | 14 |
| Thunder Shock Best STAB Elite | Electric | 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 8 | 14 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | Rock | 70 | 33 | 3.5s | 20 | 2.12 |
| Drill Peck STAB | Flying | 70 | 33 | 2.5s | 28 | 2.12 |
| Heat Wave | Fire | 95 | 100 | 3.0s | 31.7 | 0.95 |
| Thunder STAB | Electric | 100 | 100 | 2.5s | 40 | 1.00 |
| Thunderbolt STAB | Electric | 80 | 50 | 2.5s | 32 | 1.60 |
| Zap Cannon Best STAB | Electric | 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40 | 1.40 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge Beam | Electric | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2.50 | 5.50 |
| Thunder Shock | Electric | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
| Drill Peck | Flying | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
| Heat Wave | Fire | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | — |
| Thunder | Electric | 100 | 60 | 1.67 | — |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Zap Cannon | Electric | 150 | 80 | 1.88 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Zapdos runs Thunder Shock with Zap Cannon — 26.5 DPS and 577 TDO as a Electric-type attacker. It also covers the Flying slot with Thunder Shock and Drill Peck.
The highest-damage fast move is Thunder Shock (8 DPS); Charge Beam builds energy fastest (14 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Zapdos places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | #9 | B | 26.5 | 577 | Thunder Shock Zap Cannon |
| Flying | #17 | B | 24.2 | 526 | Thunder Shock Drill Peck |
Evolution
How to get Shadow Zapdos
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 20,000 Dust + 20 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 743 | 848 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 1,236 | 1,360 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,911 | 2,065 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 2,377 | 2,569 |
Is Shadow Zapdos good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #9 among Electric-type raid attackers at 26.5 DPS. Worth building if your Electric team is thin, not ahead of the Tier S and A names above it.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 49 |
| Lv 2 | 156 |
| Lv 3 | 262 |
| Lv 4 | 369 |
| Lv 5 | 475 |
| Lv 6 | 582 |
| Lv 7 | 688 |
| Lv 8 | 795 |
| Lv 9 | 901 |
| Lv 10 | 1,008 |
| Lv 11 | 1,108 |
| Lv 12 | 1,209 |
| Lv 13 | 1,310 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,410 |
| Lv 15 | 1,511 |
| Lv 16 | 1,612 |
| Lv 17 | 1,713 |
| Lv 18 | 1,813 |
| Lv 19 | 1,914 |
| Lv 20 | 2,015 |
| Lv 21 | 2,116 |
| Lv 22 | 2,216 |
| Lv 23 | 2,317 |
| Lv 24 | 2,418 |
| Lv 25 | 2,519 |
| Lv 26 | 2,620 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,720 |
| Lv 28 | 2,821 |
| Lv 29 | 2,922 |
| Lv 30 | 3,023 |
| Lv 31 | 3,073 |
| Lv 32 | 3,124 |
| Lv 33 | 3,174 |
| Lv 34 | 3,224 |
| Lv 35 | 3,275 |
| Lv 36 | 3,325 |
| Lv 37 | 3,375 |
| Lv 38 | 3,426 |
| Lv 39 | 3,476 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 3,527 |
| Lv 41 | 3,571 |
| Lv 42 | 3,616 |
| Lv 43 | 3,662 |
| Lv 44 | 3,707 |
| Lv 45 | 3,753 |
| Lv 46 | 3,799 |
| Lv 47 | 3,846 |
| Lv 48 | 3,893 |
| Lv 49 | 3,940 |
| Lv 50 | 3,987 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0145
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.60 m
- Weight
- 52.60 kg
- Buddy size
- Flying
- Family forms
- 3 released forms
- Game ID
- V0145_POKEMON_ZAPDOS_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Zapdos in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Zapdos's best moveset is Thunder Shock with Zap Cannon, worth 26.5 DPS as a Electric-type raid attacker. Thunder Shock is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.
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 Zapdos's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Zapdos takes super effective damage from Ice, Rock. It resists Bug, Fighting, Flying, Grass, Ground, Steel.
What is Shadow Zapdos's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Zapdos reaches 3,987 CP at level 50 and 3,527 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Zapdos: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Zapdos?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Zapdos shows 795 CP (level 8), or 1,310 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 2,015 CP, or 2,519 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Zapdos better than regular Zapdos?
In raids, yes: Shadow Zapdos deals 26.5 DPS (#9 Electric) against 22.1 DPS (#29 Electric) for the regular form. It pays for that with 20% more damage taken, so it faints sooner. See Zapdos.
How do you get Shadow Zapdos in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Zapdos 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 20,000 Stardust and 20 Candy and turns it into a regular Zapdos with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.