Shadow Phanpy
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Shadow Phanpy is a Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,206 CP and is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Tackle / Bulldoze. It is boosted by Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.
Shadow Phanpy Stats and Max CP
Shadow Phanpy's Tier Ranking
Shadow Phanpy Type Chart
Shadow Phanpy takes increased damage from:
Grass160.0%
Ice160.0%
Water160.0%
Shadow Phanpy takes reduced damage from:
Electric39.1%
Poison62.5%
Rock62.5%Shadow Phanpy best moveset
| 1. |  Tackle |  Bulldoze | 5.19 | 6.36 | 69.8 |
| 2. | Tackle |  Rock Slide | 5.12 | 6.28 | 69.0 |
| 3. | Tackle |  Trailblaze | 5.10 | 6.25 | 68.7 |
| 4. | Tackle | Body Slam | 4.95 | 6.07 | 66.7 |
| 5. |  Rock Smash | Bulldoze | 4.78 | 5.86 | 64.3 |
| 6. | Rock Smash | Rock Slide | 4.69 | 5.75 | 63.2 |
| 7. | Rock Smash | Trailblaze | 4.65 | 5.71 | 62.7 |
| 8. | Rock Smash | Body Slam | 4.61 | 5.65 | 62.0 |
Fast Attacks
- Rock Smash
17
12
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%
Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 17 Energy 12 Weather boost 
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 9 Energy 7 Effects Rock Smash has no special effects.See Rock Smash details page ↗ - Tackle550.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
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 ↗
Charged Attacks
- Trailblaze65502.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground- Rock
Water
- 62.5%
- Poison
- Bug
- Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
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 
SpecialTrailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:
- Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Trailblaze details page ↗ - Bulldoze80503.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Poison
- Rock
- Steel
- Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
- Bug
- Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Weather boost - Sunny
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.6s - 3.1s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 55 Effects SpecialBulldoze has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Bulldoze details page ↗ - Body Slam50332.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 50 Energy 33 Weather boost - Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.3s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 65 Energy 40 Effects Body Slam has no special effects.See Body Slam 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 ↗ - Rock Slide75502.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Bug
- Fire
- Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting- Ground
- Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 75 Energy 50 Weather boost - Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.3s - 2.4s Trainer Battles Damage 75 Energy 45 Effects Rock Slide has no special effects.See Rock Slide details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Shadow Phanpy's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Phanpy'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 Phanpy has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Phanpy CP Chart
Shadow Phanpy reaches a maximum of 1,206 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 600–689 CP, rising to 750–862 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 479–517 CP.
 Max CP | 1206 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 479 CP - 517 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 639 CP - 689 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 600 CP - 689 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 750 CP - 862 CP | |
| 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 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 Phanpy 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 | 17 CP | 2 | 53 CP | 3 | 89 CP |
| 4 | 126 CP | 5 | 162 CP | 6 | 199 CP |
| 7 | 235 CP | 8 | 272 CP | 9 | 308 CP |
| 10 | 344 CP | 11 | 379 CP | 12 | 413 CP |
| 13 | 448 CP | 14 | 482 CP | 15 | 517 CP |
| 16 | 551 CP | 17 | 586 CP | 18 | 620 CP |
| 19 | 655 CP | 20 | 689 CP | 21 | 724 CP |
| 22 | 758 CP | 23 | 793 CP | 24 | 827 CP |
| 25 | 862 CP | 26 | 896 CP | 27 | 931 CP |
| 28 | 965 CP | 29 | 1000 CP | 30 | 1034 CP |
| 31 | 1051 CP | 32 | 1068 CP | 33 | 1086 CP |
| 34 | 1103 CP | 35 | 1120 CP | 36 | 1137 CP |
| 37 | 1155 CP | 38 | 1172 CP | 39 | 1189 CP |
| 40 | 1206 CP | 41 | 1222 CP | 42 | 1237 CP |
| 43 | 1253 CP | 44 | 1268 CP | 45 | 1284 CP |
| 46 | 1300 CP | 47 | 1316 CP | 48 | 1332 CP |
| 49 | 1348 CP | 50 | 1364 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #231 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.51 m |
| Weight | 33.5 kg |
| Region | Generation 2 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 20% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
Evolution Chart
- Phanpy evolves into Donphan which costs 50 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Phanpy
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Phanpy
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Phanpy's Ground-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Phanpy.
Ground
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, 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
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 624,000 | 406  | 360  |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Phanpy Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Phanpy 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 Phanpy in Pokémon GO.
Shadow Phanpy family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Phanpy in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Phanpy
Donphan
Shadow Phanpy
Shadow DonphanSize information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 20s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Phanpy
Regular Shadow Phanpy
Shiny Shadow PhanpyShadow Phanpy high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Phanpy. 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
Wallpaper
Shadow Phanpy Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Gold | It swings its long snout around play fully, but because it is so strong, that can be dan gerous. |
| Silver | As a sign of af fection, it bumps with its snout. However, it is so strong, it may send you flying. |
| Crystal | During the desert ed morning hours, it comes ashore where it deftly uses its trunk to take a shower. |
| Ruby | For its nest, PHANPY digs a vertical pit in the ground at the edge of a river. It marks the area around its nest with its trunk to let the others know that the area has been claimed. |
| Sapphire | PHANPY uses its long nose to shower itself. When others gather around, they thoroughly douse each other with water. These POKéMON can be seen drying their soaking-wet bodies at the edge of water. |
| Emerald | PHANPY’s big ears serve as broad fans. When it becomes hot, it flaps the ears busily to cool down. Even the young are very strong. |
| FireRed | As a sign of affection, it bumps with its snout. However, it is so strong, it may send you flying. |
| LeafGreen | It swings its long snout around playfully, but because it is so strong, this can be dangerous. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | It is strong despite its compact size. It can easily pick up and carry an adult human on its back. |
| HeartGold | It swings its long snout around playfully, but because it is so strong, that can be dangerous. |
| SoulSilver | As a sign of affection, it bumps with its snout. However, it is so strong, it may send you flying. |
| X | As a sign of affection, it bumps with its snout. However, it is so strong, it may send you flying. |
| Y | It is strong despite its compact size. It can easily pick up and carry an adult human on its back. |
| Omega Ruby | For its nest, Phanpy digs a vertical pit in the ground at the edge of a river. It marks the area around its nest with its trunk to let the others know that the area has been claimed. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Phanpy uses its long nose to shower itself. When others gather around, they thoroughly douse each other with water. These Pokémon can be seen drying their soaking-wet bodies at the edge of water. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Shadow Phanpy’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Ground-type Pokémon, Shadow Phanpy is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Phanpy in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Phanpy in Pokémon GO are Tackle and Bulldoze. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.359 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 69.845.
How does Shadow Phanpy perform in Raids?
Shadow Phanpy's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Shadow Phanpy rank as a Ground-type attacker?
Shadow Phanpy is an F-Tier Ground-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Phanpy?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Phanpy: Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Garchomp.
What is Shadow Phanpy’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Phanpy’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1206 CP and 1364 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Phanpy be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Phanpy can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shadow Phanpy Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Phanpy cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.