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Shadow Grotle

Shadow Grotle (Shadow)Grass
  • sunny
Shadow Grotle is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Shadow Grotle is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,890 CP and is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Razor Leaf / Solar Beam. It is boosted by Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Grotle Stats and Max CP

157 ATK
143 DEF
181 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
2137 CP
Lvl 40
1890 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1350 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
1080 CP
Lvl 15 Research
810 CP

Shadow Grotle's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Shadow Grotle PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

With poor stats that hardly get any better with the Shadow boost to ATK, Shadow Grotle is completely unviable for Raids. Needless to say, its lowered DEF makes it more difficult to survive in Gyms.

Shadow Grotle PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

🔵 Great League

Shadow Grotle punishes Water, Ground, and Rock types with a hard-hitting Fast Move whose damage gets amplified thanks to the Shadow bonus and the relatively spammy nature of Body Slam. In fact, this extra damage helps it take down Shadow Annihilape and Florges, two targets it can't hit without the Shadow add-on.

With a max CP of only 2137, Shadow Grotle is inadequate for the Ultra and Master League.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
GrassGrass-type
#138
Great LeagueGreat League
#768
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#811

Shadow Grotle Type Chart

Shadow Grotle takes increased damage from:Shadow Grotle takes increased damage from:

BugBug160.0%
FireFire160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
IceIce160.0%
PoisonPoison160.0%

Shadow Grotle takes reduced damage from:Shadow Grotle takes reduced damage from:

ElectricElectric62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
GroundGround62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Shadow Grotle best moveset

Moves

Razor Leaf + Solar Beam

Grass
GrassRazor Leaf
GrassSolar Beam
Shadow Grotle's best Grass-type moveset is Razor Leaf / Solar Beam, with 10.44 DPS and 141.4 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Shadow Grotle ranks #138 (D Tier) as a Grass attacker with that moveset.
1.GrassRazor LeafGrassSolar Beam8.8310.44141.4
2.DarkBiteGrassSolar Beam8.409.93134.4
3.GrassRazor LeafGrassEnergy Ball8.359.87133.6
4.GrassRazor LeafNormalBody Slam7.969.41127.5
5.DarkBiteGrassEnergy Ball7.879.31126.1
6.DarkBiteNormalBody Slam7.418.76118.6
7.DarkBiteNormalFrustration00.100
8.GrassRazor LeafNormalFrustration00.100
1–8 of 8

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 ↗
  • GrassRazor Leaf1371.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Razor Leaf
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage13
    Energy7
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage9
    Energy4

    Effects
    Razor Leaf has no special effects.
    See Razor Leaf details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • GrassSolar Beam1801005.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Solar Beam
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage180
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration5.0s
    Damage window2.8s - 4.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage150
    Energy80

    Effects
    Solar Beam has no special effects.
    See Solar Beam details page ↗
  • GrassEnergy Ball90504.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Energy Ball
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window3.1s - 3.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Energy Ball details page ↗
  • NormalBody Slam50332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Body Slam
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage50
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.3s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage65
    Energy40

    Effects
    Body Slam has no special effects.
    See Body Slam 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 ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

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

Shadow Grotle CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Grotle reaches a maximum of 1,890 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 971–1,080 CP, rising to 1,213–1,350 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 764–810 CP.

Max CPMax CP1890 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch764 CP - 810 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1018 CP - 1080 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids971 CP - 1080 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
1213 CP - 1350 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 Grotle Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
126 CP283 CP3140 CP
4197 CP5254 CP6312 CP
7369 CP8426 CP9483 CP
10540 CP11594 CP12648 CP
13702 CP14756 CP15810 CP
16864 CP17918 CP18972 CP
191026 CP201080 CP211134 CP
221188 CP231242 CP241296 CP
251350 CP261404 CP271458 CP
281512 CP291566 CP301620 CP
311647 CP321674 CP331701 CP
341728 CP351755 CP361782 CP
371809 CP381836 CP391863 CP
401890 CP411914 CP421938 CP
431962 CP441987 CP452011 CP
462036 CP472061 CP482086 CP
492111 CP502137 CP

Pokédex information

Sinnoh
Pokédex Number#388
Height1.1 m
Weight97 kg
RegionGeneration 4
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate7.000000000000001%
Catch rewards
Candy5
Stardust300
Additional Move Cost
Candy25
Stardust10000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
TurtwigTurtwig
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
GrotleGrotle
GrotleGrotle
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
TorterraTorterra
  • Turtwig evolves into Grotle which costs 25 Candy.
  • Grotle evolves into Torterra which costs 100 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Grotle
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Grotle

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

Grass Grass

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

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

Power-Up Calculator

Shadow Grotle family

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

TurtwigTurtwig
GrotleGrotle
TorterraTorterra
Shadow Turtwig (Shadow)Shadow Turtwig
Shadow Grotle (Shadow)Shadow Grotle
Shadow Torterra (Shadow)Shadow Torterra

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

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Regular and Shiny Shadow Grotle

Shadow Grotle high resolution sprites

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

Wallpaper

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Shadow Grotle Pokédex entries

Sinnoh
VersionsPokédex entry
DiamondIt lives along water in forests. In the daytime, it leaves the forest to sunbathe its treed shell.
PearlThe shell is hardened soil. Some Pokémon come to peck the berries growing on the trees on its back.
Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.
HeartGold, SoulSilverA GROTLE that lives in the forest is said to have its own secret springwater.
X, Omega RubyIt lives along water in forests. In the daytime, it leaves the forest to sunbathe its treed shell.
Y, Alpha SapphireIt knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.
Legends: ArceusAppears where there is clean spring water. The fruit that grows on the shrubs on its shell is sweet, nutritious, and truly delicious.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Grotle’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Grass-type Pokémon, Shadow Grotle is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves.

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

The best moves for Shadow Grotle in Pokémon GO are Razor Leaf and Solar Beam. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 10.441 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 141.386.

How does Shadow Grotle perform in Raids?

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

How does Shadow Grotle rank as a Grass-type attacker?

Shadow Grotle is a D-Tier Grass-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Grotle?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Grotle: Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, Mega Abomasnow, and Mega Chesnaught.

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

Shadow Grotle’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1890 CP and 2137 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Grotle be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Grotle can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Grotle Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Grotle cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.