Shadow Marshtomp

Water Ground

Shadow Marshtomp is a Water and Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 2008 CP. Shadow Marshtomp best moveset in Pokémon GO is Water Gun and Surf.

Shadow Marshtomp is weak to Grass (2x) moves. It is strong against Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, and Steel moves. Shiny Shadow Marshtomp is not available in Pokémon GO. Shadow Marshtomp is boosted by Rain and Sunny weather.

Stats

Max CP	2008 CP
Attack	156 ATK
Defense	133 DEF
Stamina	172 STA
Weather Boost	Rain Sunny
Released	Yes
Shiny released	No
Buddy distance	3 km

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#259
Height	0.71 m
Weight	28 kg
Region	Hoenn Generation 3
Can be traded	Allowed
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	10%
Base Flee Rate	7.000000000000001%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	25 10000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	15 Mega Energy

Shadow Marshtomp type chart

Weaknesses

Grass	256.0%

Resistances

Electric	62.5%
Fire	62.5%
Poison	62.5%
Rock	62.5%
Steel	62.5%

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

Shadow Marshtomp's best moveset

Shadow Marshtomp's best moveset is Water Gun and Surf, with 12.79 DPS (damage per second) and 204.7 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.

Best Shadow Marshtomp moves

Water Gun

Surf

DPS12.79

TDO204.68

Score17.2

Weather Boost

If you are unable to get Shadow Marshtomp with its best moveset, we recommend to use Mud Shot/Surf. You will lose around 7.2% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Shadow Marshtomp's strongest moveset (Water Gun/Surf).

Shadow Marshtomp moves comparison

The following chart shows Shadow Marshtomp's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Marshtomp'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.	Water Gun	Surf	12.79	204.7	17.2
2.	Mud Shot	Surf	12.32	197.2	15.9
3.	Water Gun	Mud Bomb	11.50	184.0	14.1
4.	Mud Shot	Mud Bomb	11.09	177.4	13.6
5.	Water Gun	Sludge	10.14	162.3	12.4
6.	Mud Shot	Sludge	9.62	154.0	11.8
7.	Water Gun	Frustration	5.64	90.3	6.9
8.	Mud Shot	Frustration	4.83	77.3	5.9

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 ↗
Water Gun550.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 5
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 3

Effects
Water Gun has no special effects.
See Water Gun details page ↗

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

Damage	3
Energy	9

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Charged Moves

Sludge50332.1s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Fairy
62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.1s
Damage window 1.2s - 1.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 40

Effects
Sludge has no special effects.
See Sludge details page ↗
Mud Bomb55332.3s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
62.5%
Bug
Grass
39.1%
Flying
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 55
Energy 33
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.3s
Damage window 1.7s - 2.1s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 40

Effects
Mud Bomb has no special effects.
See Mud Bomb 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 ↗
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	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.1s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.6s

Damage	50
Energy	40

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.3s
Damage window	1.7s - 2.1s

Damage	60
Energy	40

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

Damage	65
Energy	40

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 Marshtomp has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Marshtomp Special CP Values

Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

Shadow Marshtomp's has 2008 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Marshtomp obtained from Raids can be encountered from 909 CP to 1015 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1136 CP to 1269 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Marshtomp can be found in the 716 CP to 761 CP range.

Max CP	2008 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	716 CP - 761 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	955 CP - 1015 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	909 CP - 1015 CP
Raids	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
RaidsWeather Boost Rain Sunny	1136 CP - 1269 CP
RaidsWeather Boost Rain Sunny	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 Marshtomp Max CP Chart

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Marshtomp 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	25 CP	2	78 CP	3	132 CP
4	186 CP	5	239 CP	6	293 CP
7	346 CP	8	400 CP	9	454 CP
10	507 CP	11	558 CP	12	609 CP
13	660 CP	14	710 CP	15	761 CP
16	812 CP	17	863 CP	18	913 CP
19	964 CP	20	1015 CP	21	1066 CP
22	1116 CP	23	1167 CP	24	1218 CP
25	1269 CP	26	1319 CP	27	1370 CP
28	1421 CP	29	1472 CP	30	1523 CP
31	1548 CP	32	1573 CP	33	1599 CP
34	1624 CP	35	1649 CP	36	1675 CP
37	1700 CP	38	1726 CP	39	1751 CP
40	1776 CP	41	1799 CP	42	1822 CP
43	1844 CP	44	1867 CP	45	1890 CP
46	1914 CP	47	1937 CP	48	1961 CP
49	1984 CP	50	2008 CP

Shadow Marshtomp evolution chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Shadow Mudkip	25 Candy	Shadow Marshtomp
Shadow Marshtomp	100 Candy	Shadow Swampert

Shadow Mudkip evolves into Shadow Marshtomp which costs 25 Candy.
Shadow Marshtomp evolves into Shadow Swampert which costs 100 Candy.

Regular and Shiny Shadow Marshtomp

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Marshtomp

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

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 Marshtomp Catch Rates

The base catch rate for Shadow Marshtomp 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 Marshtomp, 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 Marshtomp family

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

List of Shadow Marshtomp costumes

A list of Shadow Marshtomp costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Shadow Marshtomp high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Marshtomp. 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 Marshtomp Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Ruby	The surface of MARSHTOMP’s body is enveloped by a thin, sticky film that enables it to live on land. This POKéMON plays in mud on beaches when the ocean tide is low.
Sapphire	MARSHTOMP is much faster at traveling through mud than it is at swimming. This POKéMON’s hindquarters exhibit obvious development, giving it the ability to walk on just its hind legs.
Emerald	Its toughened hind legs enable it to stand upright. Because it weakens if its skin dries out, it replenishes fluids by playing in mud.
FireRed, LeafGreen	It is at its best when on muddy ground with poor footing. It quickly overwhelms foes struggling in mud.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	Its sturdy legs give it sure footing, even in mud. It burrows into dirt to sleep.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	Living on muddy ground that provides poor footing has made its legs sturdy.
X	Its sturdy legs give it sure footing, even in mud. It burrows into dirt to sleep.
Y	Living on muddy ground that provides poor footing has made its legs sturdy.
Omega Ruby	The surface of Marshtomp’s body is enveloped by a thin, sticky film that enables it to live on land. This Pokémon plays in mud on beaches when the ocean tide is low.
Alpha Sapphire	Marshtomp is much faster at traveling through mud than it is at swimming. This Pokémon’s hindquarters exhibit obvious development, giving it the ability to walk on just its hind legs.