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Shadow Exploud

Shadow Exploud (Shadow)Normal
  • partlyCloudy
Shadow Exploud is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon

Shadow Exploud is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,347 CP and is weak to Fighting-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Bite / Boomburst. It is boosted by Partly Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Exploud Stats and Max CP

179 ATK
137 DEF
232 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
2654 CP
Lvl 40
2347 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1677 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
1341 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1006 CP

Shadow Exploud's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Shadow Exploud PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

Regardless of the Shadow bonus, Exploud remains a weak Pokémon for ⚔️ Raids. In 🛡️ Gyms, its DEF is nerfed, making the Shadow more of a liability than the regular variant (which is also a poor Gym defender in the first place). Shadow Exploud is just another Pokédex addition.

Shadow Exploud PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

🔵 Great League

Shadow Exploud is a minor improvement over regular Exploud in the Great League, beating the likes of Altaria, Florges, and Ludicolo apart from the usual list of Ghost Pokémon. It also beats Feraligatr but loses to Empoleon. Overall, it's very niche and doesn't get you the success you desire from a GO Battle League bout.

🟡 Ultra League

Regular Exploud did boast some impressive wins like Cresselia, Kommo-o, and Feraligatr despite being overall disappointing. Shadow Exploud loses all these matchups while gaining Guzzlord, Shadow Feraligatr, and Armored Mewtwo. Definitely not worth running Shadow Exploud in PvP.

🟣 Master League

Shadow Exploud is too weak for the Master League.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
NormalNormal-type
#110
Great LeagueGreat League
#860
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#599

Shadow Exploud Type Chart

Shadow Exploud takes increased damage from:Shadow Exploud takes increased damage from:

FightingFighting160.0%

Shadow Exploud takes reduced damage from:Shadow Exploud takes reduced damage from:

GhostGhost39.1%

Shadow Exploud best moveset

Moves

Bite + Boomburst

Normal
DarkBite
NormalBoomburst
Shadow Exploud's best Normal-type moveset is Bite / Boomburst, with 12.60 DPS and 207.2 TDO. These moves are boosted by Fog and Partly Cloudy weather. Shadow Exploud ranks #110 (C Tier) as a Normal attacker with that moveset.
1.DarkBiteNormalBoomburst10.9712.60207.2
2.GhostAstonishNormalBoomburst10.6112.19200.5
3.DarkBiteFireFire Blast8.8910.23168.1
4.DarkBiteDarkCrunch8.539.81161.3
5.GhostAstonishFireFire Blast7.828.99147.9
6.GhostAstonishDarkCrunch7.778.94146.9
7.DarkBiteFairyDisarming Voice7.658.80144.7
8.GhostAstonishFairyDisarming Voice6.927.96130.8
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Fast Attacks

  • DarkBite640.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Bite
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy4
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage2
    Energy4

    Effects
    Bite has no special effects.
    See Bite details page ↗
  • GhostAstonish7131.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Astonish
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • DarkDark
    • 39.1%
      • NormalNormal
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage7
    Energy13
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.6s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage12
    Energy10

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

Charged Attacks

  • DarkCrunch65333.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Crunch
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.1s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Crunch details page ↗
  • FairyDisarming Voice70334.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Disarming Voice
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • DragonDragon
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • PoisonPoison
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage70
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window3.3s - 3.6s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy45

    Effects
    Disarming Voice has no special effects.
    See Disarming Voice details page ↗
  • FireFire Blast1401004.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Fire Blast
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage140
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window2.9s - 3.7s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage140
    Energy80

    Effects
    Fire Blast has no special effects.
    See Fire Blast 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 ↗
  • NormalBoomburst1501002.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Boomburst
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage150
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.2s - 2.2s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage150
    Energy70

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

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

Shadow Exploud CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Exploud reaches a maximum of 2,347 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,218–1,341 CP, rising to 1,522–1,677 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 954–1,006 CP.

Max CPMax CP2347 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch954 CP - 1006 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1272 CP - 1341 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids1218 CP - 1341 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
1522 CP - 1677 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 Exploud Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
133 CP2104 CP3174 CP
4245 CP5316 CP6387 CP
7458 CP8529 CP9600 CP
10671 CP11738 CP12805 CP
13872 CP14939 CP151006 CP
161073 CP171140 CP181207 CP
191274 CP201341 CP211408 CP
221475 CP231542 CP241609 CP
251677 CP261744 CP271811 CP
281878 CP291945 CP302012 CP
312046 CP322079 CP332113 CP
342146 CP352180 CP362213 CP
372247 CP382280 CP392314 CP
402347 CP412377 CP422407 CP
432437 CP442468 CP452498 CP
462529 CP472560 CP482591 CP
492622 CP502654 CP

Pokédex information

Hoenn
Pokédex Number#295
Height1.5 m
Weight84 kg
RegionGeneration 3
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance1 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate6%
Catch rewards
Candy10
Stardust500
Additional Move Cost
Candy25
Stardust10000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
WhismurWhismur
  • 12 Candy12 Candy
LoudredLoudred
LoudredLoudred
  • 50 Candy50 Candy
ExploudExploud
  • Whismur evolves into Loudred which costs 12 Candy.
  • Loudred evolves into Exploud which costs 50 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Exploud
Purification cost1 Candy
1000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Exploud

Photobomb

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

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

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

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Shadow Exploud family

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

WhismurWhismur
LoudredLoudred
ExploudExploud
Shadow Whismur (Shadow)Shadow Whismur
Shadow Loudred (Shadow)Shadow Loudred
Shadow Exploud (Shadow)Shadow Exploud

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 Exploud

Shadow Exploud high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Exploud. 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 Exploud Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

Shadow ExploudShadow ExploudShadow ExploudShadow Exploud

Shadow Exploud Pokédex entries

Hoenn
VersionsPokédex entry
RubyEXPLOUD triggers earthquakes with the tremors it creates by bellowing. If this POKéMON violently inhales from the ports on its body, it’s a sign that it is preparing to let loose a huge bellow.
SapphireEXPLOUD communicates its feelings to the others by emitting whistle-like sounds from the tubes on its body. This POKéMON only raises its voice when it is in battle.
EmeraldIt has sound-generating organs all over its body. It communicates with others by adjusting the tone and volume of the cries it emits.
FireRed, LeafGreenIt emits a variety of sounds from the holes all over its body. Its loud cries can be heard from over six miles away.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2Its howls can be heard over six miles away. It emits all sorts of noises from the ports on its body.
HeartGold, SoulSilverIts roar in battle shakes the ground like a tremor--or like an earthquake has struck.
XIts howls can be heard over six miles away. It emits all sorts of noises from the ports on its body.
YIts roar in battle shakes the ground like a tremor--or like an earthquake has struck.
Omega RubyExploud triggers earthquakes with the tremors it creates by bellowing. If this Pokémon violently inhales from the ports on its body, it’s a sign that it is preparing to let loose a huge bellow.
Alpha SapphireExploud communicates its feelings to the others by emitting whistle-like sounds from the tubes on its body. This Pokémon only raises its voice when it is in battle.
SwordIn the past, people would use the loud voices of these Pokémon as a means of communication between distant cities.
ShieldThis Pokémon can do more than just shout. To communicate with others of its kind, it’ll emit all sorts of sounds from the holes in its body.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Exploud’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Normal-type Pokémon, Shadow Exploud is weak to Fighting-type moves.

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

The best moves for Shadow Exploud in Pokémon GO are Bite and Boomburst. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 12.603 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 207.219.

How does Shadow Exploud perform in Raids?

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

How does Shadow Exploud rank as a Normal-type attacker?

Shadow Exploud is a C-Tier Normal-type attacker, ranking at number #110. It is recommended only when you lack higher-tier options.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Exploud?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Exploud: Mega Pidgeot, Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Lopunny, and Mega Audino.

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

Shadow Exploud’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2347 CP and 2654 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Exploud be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Exploud can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Exploud Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Exploud cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.