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Shadow Chikorita

Shadow Chikorita (Shadow)Grass
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Shadow Chikorita is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon

Shadow Chikorita is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 935 CP and is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Vine Whip / Grass Knot. It is boosted by Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Chikorita Stats and Max CP

92 ATK
122 DEF
128 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1057 CP
Lvl 40
935 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
668 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
534 CP
Lvl 15 Research
400 CP

Shadow Chikorita's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Shadow Chikorita PvE Analysis

⚔️ Raids

Shadow Chikorita is the shadow form of the grass-type starter from Johto. As Chikorita is the first of a three-stage evolutionary line, it doesn’t do all that much damage and is outclassed by just about every fully evolved grass-type Pokémon.

Shadow Chikorita PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

🧸 Little Cup

With a measly max 1057 CP, Chikorita might not be the best in any of the three main battle leagues, but it is excellent in the 500 CP Little Cup format. While in the open Little Cup format, it is somewhat hindered by the presence of Pokémon like Bronzor and Deino, it can still perform well against other meta contenders, such as Seel. But Chikorita really shines in Limited Little Cup formats where those super meta Pokémon aren’t available, such as the Little Element Cup. Chikorita’s main claim to fame is its Vine Whip, Body Slam combo. Vine Whip generates energy quickly and does decent damage in the Little Cup as well, and Body Slam is just spammy enough to be a neutral damage threat against most opposing Pokémon. Though it should be noted that regular Chikorita outperforms its shadow form thanks to its added bulk under most scenarios. However, Shadow Chikorita does perform better against certain water/ground types such as Swampert and Barboach.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Little CupLittle Cup
#30

Shadow Chikorita Type Chart

Shadow Chikorita takes increased damage from:Shadow Chikorita takes increased damage from:

BugBug160.0%
FireFire160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
IceIce160.0%
PoisonPoison160.0%

Shadow Chikorita takes reduced damage from:Shadow Chikorita takes reduced damage from:

ElectricElectric62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
GroundGround62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Shadow Chikorita best moveset

Moves

Vine Whip + Grass Knot

GrassVine Whip
GrassGrass Knot
Shadow Chikorita's best moveset is Vine Whip and Grass Knot, with 7.07 DPS (damage per second) and 60.7 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Sunny weather.
1.GrassVine WhipGrassGrass Knot5.487.0760.7
2.GrassMagical LeafGrassGrass Knot5.016.4655.5
3.GrassVine WhipGrassEnergy Ball4.796.1853.1
4.NormalTackleGrassGrass Knot4.686.0451.9
5.GrassVine WhipNormalBody Slam4.676.0251.7
6.GrassMagical LeafGrassEnergy Ball4.335.5848.0
7.GrassMagical LeafNormalBody Slam4.195.4146.4
8.NormalTackleGrassEnergy Ball4.075.2545.1
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Fast Attacks

  • GrassVine Whip650.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Vine Whip
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy5
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage5
    Energy8

    Effects
    Vine Whip has no special effects.
    See Vine Whip details page ↗
  • GrassMagical Leaf17171.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Magical Leaf
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage17
    Energy17
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window0.8s - 1.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy10

    Effects
    Magical Leaf has no special effects.
    See Magical Leaf details page ↗
  • NormalTackle550.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Tackle
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage5
    Energy5
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy3

    Effects
    Tackle has no special effects.
    See Tackle details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • GrassGrass Knot90502.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Grass Knot
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.6s - 2.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50

    Effects
    Grass Knot has no special effects.
    See Grass Knot details page ↗
  • GrassEnergy Ball90504.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Energy Ball
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window3.1s - 3.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Energy Ball details page ↗
  • NormalBody Slam50332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Body Slam
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage50
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.3s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage65
    Energy40

    Effects
    Body Slam has no special effects.
    See Body Slam details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

    Effects
    Frustration has no special effects.
    See Frustration details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Chikorita's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Chikorita'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 Chikorita has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Chikorita CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Chikorita reaches a maximum of 935 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 458–534 CP, rising to 572–668 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 368–400 CP.

Max CPMax CP935 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch368 CP - 400 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs491 CP - 534 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids458 CP - 534 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
572 CP - 668 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Chikorita Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
113 CP241 CP369 CP
497 CP5126 CP6154 CP
7182 CP8210 CP9239 CP
10267 CP11294 CP12320 CP
13347 CP14374 CP15400 CP
16427 CP17454 CP18481 CP
19507 CP20534 CP21561 CP
22587 CP23614 CP24641 CP
25668 CP26694 CP27721 CP
28748 CP29775 CP30801 CP
31815 CP32828 CP33841 CP
34855 CP35868 CP36881 CP
37895 CP38908 CP39922 CP
40935 CP41947 CP42959 CP
43971 CP44983 CP45995 CP
461007 CP471020 CP481032 CP
491044 CP501057 CP

Pokédex information

Johto
Pokédex Number#152
Height0.89 m
Weight6.4 kg
RegionGeneration 2
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate10%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy25
Stardust10000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
ChikoritaChikorita
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
BayleefBayleef
BayleefBayleef
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
MeganiumMeganium
  • Chikorita evolves into Bayleef which costs 25 Candy.
  • Bayleef evolves into Meganium which costs 100 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Chikorita
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Chikorita

Photobomb

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Chikorita's Grass-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Chikorita.

Grass Grass

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega 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
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Chikorita Candy360 Shadow Chikorita Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Chikorita Candy12 Shadow Chikorita Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Chikorita Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Chikorita Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Chikorita Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Chikorita Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Chikorita Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Chikorita Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Chikorita Candy-

Shadow Chikorita Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Chikorita 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 Chikorita in Pokémon GO.

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Shadow Chikorita family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Chikorita in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

ChikoritaChikorita
BayleefBayleef
MeganiumMeganium
Mega Meganium (Mega)Mega Meganium
Shadow Chikorita (Shadow)Shadow Chikorita
Shadow Bayleef (Shadow)Shadow Bayleef
Shadow Meganium (Shadow)Shadow Meganium

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer11s
Jump Time2s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer20s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Chikorita

Shadow Chikorita high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Chikorita. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Shadow Chikorita Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

Shadow ChikoritaShadow ChikoritaShadow ChikoritaShadow Chikorita

Shadow Chikorita Pokédex entries

Johto
VersionsPokédex entry
GoldA sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up the sun's rays.
SilverIts pleasantly aromatic leaves have the ability to check the hu­ midity and tem­ perature.
CrystalIt loves to bask in the sunlight. It uses the leaf on its head to seek out warm places.
Ruby, SapphireIn battle, CHIKORITA waves its leaf around to keep the foe at bay. However, a sweet fragrance also wafts from the leaf, becalming the battling POKéMON and creating a cozy, friendly atmosphere all around.
EmeraldIt waves its leaf around to keep foes at bay. However, a sweet fragrance also wafts from the leaf, creating a friendly atmosphere that becalms the battlers.
FireRedIts pleasantly aromatic leaves have the ability to check the humidity and temperature.
LeafGreenA sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up the sun’s rays.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe.
HeartGoldA sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up sunrays.
SoulSilverIts pleasantly aromatic leaf has the ability to check humidity and temperature.
XA sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up sun rays.
YIt uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe.
Omega RubyIn battle, Chikorita waves its leaf around to keep the foe at bay. However, a sweet fragrance also wafts from the leaf, becalming the battling Pokémon and creating a cozy, friendly atmosphere all around.
Alpha SapphireIn battle, Chikorita waves its leaf around to keep the foe at bay. However, a sweet fragrance also wafts from the leaf, becalming the battling Pokémon and creating a cozy, friendly atmosphere all around.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Chikorita’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Grass-type Pokémon, Shadow Chikorita is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Chikorita in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Chikorita in Pokémon GO are Vine Whip and Grass Knot. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 7.066 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 60.702.

How does Shadow Chikorita perform in Raids?

Shadow Chikorita's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Shadow Chikorita rank as a Grass-type attacker?

Shadow Chikorita's performance as a Grass-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Chikorita?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Chikorita: Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, Mega Abomasnow, and Mega Chesnaught.

What is Shadow Chikorita’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Chikorita’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 935 CP and 1057 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Chikorita be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Chikorita can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Chikorita Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Chikorita cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.