Water Gun + Bubble Beam
Shadow Horsea's best moveset is Water Gun and Bubble Beam, with 6.50 DPS (damage per second) and 39.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.
Shadow Horsea is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,056 CP and is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Water Gun / Bubble Beam. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.
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Raid Attacker
Little Cup
Shadow Horsea takes increased damage from:
Electric160.0%
Grass160.0%
Shadow Horsea takes reduced damage from:
Fire62.5%
Ice62.5%
Steel62.5%
Water62.5%
| 1. | Water Gun | Bubble Beam | 4.60 | 6.50 | 39.3 |
| 2. | Bubble | Bubble Beam | 4.46 | 6.30 | 38.1 |
| 3. | Water Gun |  Dragon Pulse | 4.39 | 6.20 | 37.5 |
| 4. | Bubble | Dragon Pulse | 4.24 | 5.99 | 36.2 |
| 5. | Water Gun |  Flash Cannon | 4.14 | 5.84 | 35.3 |
| 6. | Bubble | Flash Cannon | 3.78 | 5.34 | 32.3 |
| 7. | Water Gun |  Frustration | 0 | 0.10 | 0 |
| 8. | Bubble | Frustration | 0 | 0.10 | 0 |
Water Gun
5
5
0.5s
| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 5 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 3 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 3 |
Bubble10121.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 12 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.6s - 0.8s |
| Damage | 8 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 11 |
Dragon Pulse90503.5s| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 2.0s - 3.2s |
| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
Flash Cannon1001002.5s| Damage | 100 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.4s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 110 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 65 |
Bubble Beam45332.0s| Damage | 45 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.6s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
SpecialBubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:
The following chart shows Shadow Horsea's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Horsea's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Horsea has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Horsea reaches a maximum of 1,056 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 522–603 CP, rising to 653–754 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 418–452 CP.
 Max CP | 1056 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 418 CP - 452 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 558 CP - 603 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 522 CP - 603 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 653 CP - 754 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Horsea Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 CP | 2 | 46 CP | 3 | 78 CP |
| 4 | 110 CP | 5 | 142 CP | 6 | 174 CP |
| 7 | 206 CP | 8 | 238 CP | 9 | 270 CP |
| 10 | 302 CP | 11 | 332 CP | 12 | 362 CP |
| 13 | 392 CP | 14 | 422 CP | 15 | 452 CP |
| 16 | 483 CP | 17 | 513 CP | 18 | 543 CP |
| 19 | 573 CP | 20 | 603 CP | 21 | 634 CP |
| 22 | 664 CP | 23 | 694 CP | 24 | 724 CP |
| 25 | 754 CP | 26 | 785 CP | 27 | 815 CP |
| 28 | 845 CP | 29 | 875 CP | 30 | 905 CP |
| 31 | 920 CP | 32 | 936 CP | 33 | 951 CP |
| 34 | 966 CP | 35 | 981 CP | 36 | 996 CP |
| 37 | 1011 CP | 38 | 1026 CP | 39 | 1041 CP |
| 40 | 1056 CP | 41 | 1070 CP | 42 | 1083 CP |
| 43 | 1097 CP | 44 | 1110 CP | 45 | 1124 CP |
| 46 | 1138 CP | 47 | 1152 CP | 48 | 1166 CP |
| 49 | 1180 CP | 50 | 1194 CP |
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A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Horsea's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Horsea.
WaterMega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #116 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.4 m |
| Weight | 8 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 10% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Horsea in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Horsea
Seadra
Kingdra
Shadow Horsea
Shadow Seadra
Shadow Kingdra| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
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| Movement type | MOVEMENT_HOVERING |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0.5 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Horsea Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Horsea from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Horsea in Pokémon GO.
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Horsea. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water. |
| Yellow | If it senses any danger, it will vigorously spray water or a special type of ink from its mouth. |
| Gold | If attacked by a larger enemy, it quickly swims to safety by adeptly controlling its dorsal fin. |
| Silver | Its big, developed fins move rapidly, allowing it to swim backward while still facing forward. |
| Crystal | When they're in a safe location, they can be seen playfully tangling their tails together. |
| Ruby | HORSEA eats small insects and moss off of rocks. If the ocean current turns fast, this POKéMON anchors itself by wrapping its tail around rocks or coral to prevent being washed away. |
| Sapphire | If HORSEA senses danger, it will reflexively spray a dense black ink from its mouth and try to escape. This POKéMON swims by cleverly flapping the fins on its back. |
| Emerald | By cleverly flicking the fins on its back side to side, it moves in any direction while facing forward. It spits ink to escape if it senses danger. |
| FireRed | It maintains balance using its tail, which is wound up like a coil. It may spray ink from its mouth. |
| LeafGreen | Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees. |
| HeartGold | If attacked by a larger enemy, it quickly swims to safety by adeptly controlling its well-developed dorsal fin. |
| SoulSilver | Its big, developed fins move rapidly, allowing it to swim backward while still facing forward. |
| X | Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water. |
| Y | It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees. |
| Omega Ruby | Horsea eats small insects and moss off of rocks. If the ocean current turns fast, this Pokémon anchors itself by wrapping its tail around rocks or coral to prevent being washed away. |
| Alpha Sapphire | If Horsea senses danger, it will reflexively spray a dense black ink from its mouth and try to escape. This Pokémon swims by cleverly flapping the fin on its back. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | If it senses any danger, it will vigorously spray water or a special type of ink from its mouth. |
| Sword | Horsea makes its home in oceans with gentle currents. If this Pokémon is under attack, it spits out pitch-black ink and escapes. |
| Shield | They swim with dance-like motions and cause whirlpools to form. Horsea compete to see which of them can generate the biggest whirlpool. |
The best moves for Shadow Horsea in Pokémon GO are Water Gun and Bubble Beam. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.5 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 39.3.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Water-type Pokémon are weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water-type moves.
Shadow Horsea’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,056 CP and 1,194 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Horsea can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Horsea cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Horsea: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, and Mega Greninja.
Regular Shadow Horsea
Shiny Shadow Horsea
