Shadow Politoed

Water

Shadow Politoed is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 2769 CP. Shadow Politoed best moveset in Pokémon GO is Bubble and Weather Ball.

Shadow Politoed is weak to Electric and Grass moves. It is strong against Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water moves. Shiny Shadow Politoed is available in Pokémon GO. Shadow Politoed is boosted by Rain weather.

Stats

Max CP	2769 CP
Attack	174 ATK
Defense	179 DEF
Stamina	207 STA
Weather Boost	Rain
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Buddy distance	3 km

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#186
Height	1.09 m
Weight	33.9 kg
Region	Johto Generation 2
Can be traded	Allowed
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	10%
Base Flee Rate	5%
Catch rewards	10 500
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Shadow Politoed type chart

Weaknesses

Electric	160.0%
Grass	160.0%

Resistances

Fire	62.5%
Ice	62.5%
Steel	62.5%
Water	62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Shadow Politoed's best moveset

Shadow Politoed's best moveset is Bubble and Weather Ball, with 14.15 DPS (damage per second) and 352.5 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.

Best Shadow Politoed moves

Bubble

Weather Ball

DPS14.15

TDO352.48

Score27.1

Weather Boost

If you are unable to get Shadow Politoed with its best moveset, we recommend to use Mud Shot/Weather Ball. You will lose around 4.5% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Shadow Politoed's strongest moveset (Bubble/Weather Ball).

Shadow Politoed moves comparison

The following chart shows Shadow Politoed's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Politoed's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Bubble	Weather Ball	14.15	352.5	27.1
2.	Mud Shot	Weather Ball	13.51	336.5	25.9
3.	Bubble	Surf	13.44	334.8	25.7
4.	Bubble	Hydro Pump	12.79	318.6	24.5
5.	Mud Shot	Surf	12.68	315.9	24.3
6.	Mud Shot	Hydro Pump	12.11	301.7	23.2
7.	Bubble	Blizzard	11.72	291.9	22.1
8.	Bubble	Earthquake *	11.62	289.5	21.8
9.	Bubble	Ice Beam *	11.39	283.6	21.2
10.	Bubble	Scald	11.24	279.9	20.7
11.	Mud Shot	Blizzard	10.99	273.7	20.0
12.	Mud Shot	Earthquake *	10.91	271.8	19.8

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Fast Attacks

Mud Shot570.6s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
62.5%
Bug
Grass
39.1%
Flying
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 7
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 0.6s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 9

Effects
Mud Shot has no special effects.
See Mud Shot details page ↗
Bubble12141.2s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 12
Energy 14
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.2s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 8
Energy 11

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

Damage	5
Energy	7
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	0.6s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.6s

Damage	3
Energy	9

Damage	12
Energy	14
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.2s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	8
Energy	11

Charged Moves

Earthquake *1401003.6s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
62.5%
Bug
Grass
39.1%
Flying
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 140
Energy 100
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.6s
Damage window 2.7s - 3.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 110
Energy 65

Effects
Earthquake has no special effects.
See Earthquake details page ↗
Ice Beam *90503.3s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
Ground
Grass
Dragon
62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Ice
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.3s
Damage window 1.3s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 55

Effects
Ice Beam has no special effects.
See Ice Beam details page ↗
Blizzard1301003.1s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
Ground
Grass
Dragon
62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Ice
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 130
Energy 100
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.1s
Damage window 1.5s - 2.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 140
Energy 75

Effects
Blizzard has no special effects.
See Blizzard details page ↗
Scald80503.7s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.7s
Damage window 1.3s - 3.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 85
Energy 50

Effects
Special
Scald has a 50.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Scald details page ↗
Hydro Pump1301003.3s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 130
Energy 100
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.3s
Damage window 0.9s - 3.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 130
Energy 75

Effects
Hydro Pump has no special effects.
See Hydro Pump details page ↗
Surf65501.7s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 50
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.7s
Damage window 1.4s - 1.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 65
Energy 40

Effects
Surf has no special effects.
See Surf details page ↗
Weather Ball55331.6s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 55
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.6s
Damage window 1.4s - 1.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 55
Energy 35

Effects
Weather Ball has no special effects.
See Weather Ball details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
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 ↗

Damage	140
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.6s
Damage window	2.7s - 3.5s

Damage	110
Energy	65

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.3s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.8s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage	130
Energy	100
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.1s
Damage window	1.5s - 2.9s

Damage	140
Energy	75

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.7s
Damage window	1.3s - 3.4s

Damage	85
Energy	50

Damage	130
Energy	100
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.3s
Damage window	0.9s - 3.0s

Damage	130
Energy	75

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.7s
Damage window	1.4s - 1.6s

Damage	65
Energy	40

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.6s
Damage window	1.4s - 1.6s

Damage	55
Energy	35

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

Damage	10
Energy	70

Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Politoed has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Politoed Special CP Values

Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

Shadow Politoed's has 2769 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Politoed obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1275 CP to 1399 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1594 CP to 1749 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Politoed can be found in the 997 CP to 1049 CP range.

Max CP	2769 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	997 CP - 1049 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1329 CP - 1399 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1275 CP - 1399 CP
Raids	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
RaidsWeather Boost Rain	1594 CP - 1749 CP
RaidsWeather Boost Rain	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

More 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 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 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 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Shadow Politoed Max CP Chart

Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

LVL	CP	LVL	CP	LVL	CP
1	34 CP	2	108 CP	3	182 CP
4	256 CP	5	330 CP	6	404 CP
7	478 CP	8	552 CP	9	626 CP
10	700 CP	11	770 CP	12	840 CP
13	910 CP	14	980 CP	15	1049 CP
16	1119 CP	17	1189 CP	18	1259 CP
19	1329 CP	20	1399 CP	21	1469 CP
22	1539 CP	23	1609 CP	24	1679 CP
25	1749 CP	26	1819 CP	27	1889 CP
28	1959 CP	29	2029 CP	30	2099 CP
31	2134 CP	32	2169 CP	33	2204 CP
34	2239 CP	35	2274 CP	36	2309 CP
37	2344 CP	38	2379 CP	39	2414 CP
40	2449 CP	41	2480 CP	42	2512 CP
43	2543 CP	44	2575 CP	45	2607 CP
46	2639 CP	47	2671 CP	48	2704 CP
49	2736 CP	50	2769 CP

Shadow Politoed evolution chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Shadow Poliwag	25 Candy	Shadow Poliwhirl
Shadow Poliwhirl	100 Candy Special Item: King's Rock	Shadow Politoed
Shadow Poliwhirl	100 Candy	Shadow Poliwrath

Shadow Poliwag evolves into Shadow Poliwhirl which costs 25 Candy.
Shadow Poliwhirl evolves into Shadow Politoed which costs 100 Candy. You need to use a King's Rock to evolve.
Shadow Poliwhirl evolves into Shadow Poliwrath which costs 100 Candy.

Regular and Shiny Shadow Politoed

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Politoed

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

More 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 and Groudon

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

Shadow Politoed Catch Rates

The base catch rate for Shadow Politoed in Pokémon GO is 12.29%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 28.42% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 39.44%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	12.29%	14.00%	17.85%	21.54%
No Berry	Curve	19.98%	22.61%	28.42%	33.79%
Razz Berry	-	17.85%	20.24%	25.55%	30.50%
Razz Berry	Curve	28.42%	31.92%	39.44%	46.13%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	21.02%	23.77%	29.81%	35.38%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	33.05%	36.96%	45.22%	52.39%
Golden Razz Berry	-	27.95%	31.40%	38.84%	45.47%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	42.72%	47.31%	56.65%	64.33%

More information

Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Politoed, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Shadow Politoed family

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

List of Shadow Politoed costumes

A list of Shadow Politoed costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Shadow Politoed high resolution sprites

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

Wallpaper

Shadow Politoed Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Gold	If POLIWAG and POLIWHIRL hear its echoing cry, they respond by gather ing from far and wide.
Silver	Whenever three or more of these get together, they sing in a loud voice that sounds like bellowing.
Crystal	When it expands its throat to croak out a tune, nearby POLIWAG and POLIWHIRL gather immediately.
Ruby, Sapphire	The curled hair on POLITOED’s head is proof of its status as a king. It is said that the longer and more curled the hair, the more respect this POKéMON earns from its peers.
Emerald	The curled hair on its head proves its status as a king. It is said that the longer and curlier the hair, the more respect it earns from its peers.
FireRed	Whenever three or more of these get together, they sing in a loud voice that sounds like bellowing.
LeafGreen	If POLIWAG and POLIWHIRL hear its echoing cry, they respond by gathering from far and wide.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum	It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make POLIWAG obey.
HeartGold	If POLIWAG and POLIWHIRL hear its echoing cry, they respond by gathering from far and wide.
SoulSilver	Whenever three or more of these get together, they sing in a loud voice that sounds like bellowing.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2	It gathers groups of others as their leader. Its cries make Poliwag obey.
X	Whenever three or more of these get together, they sing in a loud voice that sounds like bellowing.
Y	If Poliwag and Poliwhirl hear its echoing cry, they respond by gathering from far and wide.
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire	The curled hair on Politoed’s head is proof of its status as a king. It is said that the longer and more curled the hair, the more respect this Pokémon earns from its peers.
Sun	They gather on moonlit nights to form a large chorus. Their cries sound angry and not at all pleasant, but they are certainly distinctive.
Moon	It’s the leader of Poliwag and Poliwhirl. When Politoed roars, they all cower in fear.
Ultra Sun	Although its cries sound like screams, a composer created a beautiful ballad that was influenced by the sounds.
Ultra Moon	The longer and more luxurious the curled hair on its head, the greater the number of Poliwag and Poliwhirl that will obey it.
Sword	At nightfall, these Pokémon appear on the shores of lakes. They announce their territorial claims by letting out cries that sound like shouting.
Shield	The cry of a male is louder than that of a female. Male Politoed with deep, menacing voices find more popularity with the opposite gender.