Shadow Flaaffy

Shadow Flaaffy is an Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Flaaffy has a maximum CP of 1,720. It is weak to Ground-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Flaaffy is Charge Beam and Discharge.

Shadow Flaaffy Stats and Max CP

145 ATK

109 DEF

172 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1720 CP

Lvl 40

1521 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1086 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

869 CP

Lvl 15 Research

652 CP

Shadow Flaaffy's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Electric-type

#168

Great League

#958

Shadow Flaaffy Type Chart

Shadow Flaaffy takes increased damage from:

Ground160.0%

Shadow Flaaffy takes reduced damage from:

Electric62.5%

Flying62.5%

Steel62.5%

Shadow Flaaffy best moveset

Charge Beam + Discharge

Charge Beam

Discharge

The best Electric-type moveset for Shadow Flaaffy is Charge Beam and Discharge (8.93 DPS, 90.9 TDO). In raids, Shadow Flaaffy ranks #168 among Electric-type attackers (E Tier).

10 of 10 matches

Data table

1.	Tackle	Discharge	7.19	8.95	91.0
2.	Charge Beam	Discharge	7.18	8.93	90.9
3.	Charge Beam	Thunderbolt	7.15	8.89	90.4
4.	Tackle	Thunderbolt	7.10	8.82	89.8
5.	Tackle	Trailblaze	6.21	7.72	78.6
6.	Tackle	Power Gem	6.09	7.57	77.1
7.	Charge Beam	Trailblaze	6.03	7.50	76.3
8.	Charge Beam	Power Gem	5.89	7.33	74.6

Rows per page1–8 of 10

Fast Attacks

Charge Beam7141.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Ground39.1%
Grass62.5%
Electric62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 7
Energy 14
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 6
Energy 11

Effects
Charge Beam has no special effects.
See Charge Beam details page ↗
Tackle550.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 5
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 3

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

Damage	7
Energy	14
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	6
Energy	11

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Charged Attacks

Discharge65332.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Ground39.1%
Grass62.5%
Electric62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.7s - 2.1s
Trainer Battles
Damage 55
Energy 40

Effects
Discharge has no special effects.
See Discharge details page ↗
Thunderbolt80502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Ground39.1%
Grass62.5%
Electric62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.8s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 55

Effects
Thunderbolt has no special effects.
See Thunderbolt details page ↗
Trailblaze65502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.2s - 1.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 65
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Trailblaze details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗
Power Gem80503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Bug160%
Fire160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Ground62.5%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.0s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 85
Energy 50

Effects
Power Gem has no special effects.
See Power Gem details page ↗

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.7s - 2.1s

Damage	55
Energy	40

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.8s - 2.3s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.9s

Damage	65
Energy	45

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.8s

Damage	85
Energy	50

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Flaaffy can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Flaaffy can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Shadow Flaaffy CP Chart

At Level 50, Shadow Flaaffy maxes out at 1,720 CP. Raid catches are 771 to 869 CP, or 963 to 1,086 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 610 to 652 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	1720 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	610 CP - 652 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	814 CP - 869 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	771 CP - 869 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	963 CP - 1086 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Flaaffy’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	21 CP	2	67 CP	3	113 CP
4	159 CP	5	205 CP	6	251 CP
7	297 CP	8	343 CP	9	388 CP
10	434 CP	11	478 CP	12	521 CP
13	565 CP	14	608 CP	15	652 CP
16	695 CP	17	739 CP	18	782 CP
19	826 CP	20	869 CP	21	913 CP
22	956 CP	23	999 CP	24	1043 CP
25	1086 CP	26	1130 CP	27	1173 CP
28	1217 CP	29	1260 CP	30	1304 CP
31	1326 CP	32	1347 CP	33	1369 CP
34	1391 CP	35	1413 CP	36	1434 CP
37	1456 CP	38	1478 CP	39	1499 CP
40	1521 CP	41	1541 CP	42	1560 CP
43	1580 CP	44	1599 CP	45	1619 CP
46	1639 CP	47	1659 CP	48	1679 CP
49	1699 CP	50	1720 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with 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, with a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Flaaffy

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Flaaffy’s Electric-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Flaaffy.

Electric

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#180
Height	0.79 m
Weight	13.3 kg
Region	Generation 2
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	7.000000000000001%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	75 75000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	25 Mega Energy

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Mareep	25 Candy	Flaaffy
Flaaffy	100 Candy	Ampharos
Ampharos	200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Ampharos

Mareep evolves into Flaaffy which costs 25 Candy.
Flaaffy evolves into Ampharos which costs 100 Candy.
Ampharos can transform into Mega Ampharos through Mega Evolution. This costs 200 energy the first time and 40 energy each subsequent time.

Shadow Flaaffy family

Shadow Flaaffy’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

How to purify Shadow Flaaffy

Purification cost	5 Candy
Purification cost	5000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 11s
Jump Time: 1s
Attack Probability: 70%
Attack Timer: 20s
Dodge Probability: 20%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

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	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Flaaffy from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Flaaffy

Shadow Flaaffy high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Flaaffy. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Shadow Flaaffy Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Gold	As a result of storing too much electricity, itdeveloped patches where even downy wool won't grow.
Silver	Its fluffy fleece easily stores electricity. Itsrubbery hide keeps it from being electrocuted.
Crystal	Because of its rubbery, electric ity-resistantskin, it can store lots of electric ity in its fur.
Ruby, Sapphire	FLAAFFY’s wool quality changes so that it can generate a high amount of static electricity with a small amount of wool.The bare and slick parts of its hide are shielded against electricity.
Emerald	Its fleece quality changes to generate strong static electricity with a small amount of wool. The bare, slick parts of its hide are shielded against electricity.
FireRed	Its fluffy fleece easily stores electricity. Its rubbery hide keeps it from being electrocuted.
LeafGreen	As a result of storing too much electricity, it developed patches where even downy wool won’t grow.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White	If its coat becomes fully charged with electricity, its tail lights up. It fires hair that zaps on impact.
HeartGold	As a result of storing too much electricity, it developed patches where even downy wool won’t grow.
SoulSilver	Its fluffy fleece easily stores electricity. Its rubbery hide keeps it from being electrocuted.
Black 2, White 2	Not even downy wool will grow on its rubbery, nonconductive patches of skin that prevent electrical shock.
X	Its fluffy fleece easily stores electricity. Its rubbery hide keeps it from being electrocuted.
Y	If its coat becomes fully charged with electricity, its tail lights up. It fires hair that zaps on impact.
Omega Ruby	Flaaffy’s wool quality changes so that it can generate a high amount of static electricity with a small amount of wool. The bare and slick parts of its hide are shielded against electricity.
Alpha Sapphire	Flaaffy’s wool quality changes so that it can generate a high amount of static electricity with a small amount of wool. The bare and slick parts of its hide are shielded against electricity.
Ultra Sun	In the places on its body where fleece doesn’t grow, its skin is rubbery and doesn’t conduct electricity. Those spots are safe to touch.
Ultra Moon	It stores electricity in its fluffy fleece. If it stores up too much, it will start to go bald in those patches.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Shadow Flaaffy’s best moves are Charge Beam and Discharge, for 8.93 DPS and 90.9 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Shadow Flaaffy’s strengths and weaknesses?

Electric-type Pokémon are weak to Ground-type moves. They take reduced damage from Electric, Flying, and Steel-type moves.

How does Shadow Flaaffy perform in Raids?

Shadow Flaaffy ranks #168 among Electric-type attackers (E Tier).

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

Shadow Flaaffy tops out at 1,521 CP at Level 40 and 1,720 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Flaaffy be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Flaaffy can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Flaaffy Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Flaaffy cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.