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Shadow Ambipom

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

Shadow Ambipom is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,418 CP and is weak to Fighting-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Scratch / Hyper Beam. It is boosted by Partly Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Ambipom Stats and Max CP

205 ATK
143 DEF
181 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
2733 CP
Lvl 40
2418 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1727 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
1381 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1036 CP

Shadow Ambipom's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
NormalNormal-type
#139
Great LeagueGreat League
#815
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#646

Shadow Ambipom Type Chart

Shadow Ambipom takes increased damage from:Shadow Ambipom takes increased damage from:

FightingFighting160.0%

Shadow Ambipom takes reduced damage from:Shadow Ambipom takes reduced damage from:

GhostGhost39.1%

Shadow Ambipom best moveset

Moves

Scratch + Hyper Beam

Normal
NormalScratch
NormalHyper Beam
Shadow Ambipom's best Normal-type moveset is Scratch / Hyper Beam, with 13.27 DPS and 179.6 TDO. These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy weather. Shadow Ambipom ranks #139 (D Tier) as a Normal attacker with that moveset.
1.NormalScratchNormalHyper Beam11.2313.27179.6
2.NormalScratchFlyingAerial Ace9.7211.48155.5
3.GhostAstonishNormalHyper Beam9.4811.20151.7
4.NormalScratchFightingLow Sweep9.1710.84146.8
5.GhostAstonishFlyingAerial Ace7.969.41127.4
6.GhostAstonishFightingLow Sweep7.068.36113.1
7.NormalScratchNormalFrustration00.100
8.GhostAstonishNormalFrustration00.100
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Fast Attacks

  • 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 ↗
  • NormalScratch640.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Scratch
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy4
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy4

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

Charged Attacks

  • FightingLow Sweep40332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Low Sweep
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • NormalNormal
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • IceIce
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • PsychicPsychic
      • FairyFairy
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage40
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.4s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage40
    Energy40

    Effects
    Low Sweep has no special effects.
    See Low Sweep details page ↗
  • FlyingAerial Ace55332.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Aerial Ace
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage55
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window2.0s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage60
    Energy45

    Effects
    Aerial Ace has no special effects.
    See Aerial Ace details page ↗
  • NormalHyper Beam1501004.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Hyper Beam
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage150
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window3.5s - 3.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage150
    Energy80

    Effects
    Hyper Beam has no special effects.
    See Hyper Beam 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 Ambipom's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Ambipom'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 Ambipom has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Ambipom CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Ambipom reaches a maximum of 2,418 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,256–1,381 CP, rising to 1,571–1,727 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 983–1,036 CP.

Max CPMax CP2418 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch983 CP - 1036 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1311 CP - 1381 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids1256 CP - 1381 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
1571 CP - 1727 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 Ambipom Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
134 CP2107 CP3180 CP
4253 CP5326 CP6399 CP
7472 CP8545 CP9618 CP
10691 CP11760 CP12829 CP
13898 CP14967 CP151036 CP
161105 CP171174 CP181243 CP
191312 CP201381 CP211450 CP
221519 CP231589 CP241658 CP
251727 CP261796 CP271865 CP
281934 CP292003 CP302072 CP
312107 CP322141 CP332176 CP
342210 CP352245 CP362279 CP
372314 CP382348 CP392383 CP
402418 CP412448 CP422479 CP
432510 CP442541 CP452573 CP
462605 CP472636 CP482669 CP
492701 CP502733 CP

Pokédex information

Sinnoh
Pokédex Number#424
Height1.2 m
Weight20.3 kg
RegionGeneration 4
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate6%
Catch rewards
Candy5
Stardust300
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
AipomAipom
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
  • Special Item: Sinnoh Stone
AmbipomAmbipom
  • Aipom evolves into Ambipom which costs 100 Candy. You need to use a Sinnoh Stone to evolve.
How to purify Shadow Ambipom
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Ambipom

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

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

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

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Shadow Ambipom family

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

AipomAipom
AmbipomAmbipom
Shadow Aipom (Shadow)Shadow Aipom
Shadow Ambipom (Shadow)Shadow Ambipom

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

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Ambipom

Shadow Ambipom high resolution sprites

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

Wallpaper

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Shadow Ambipom Pokédex entries

Sinnoh
VersionsPokédex entry
DiamondTo eat, it deftly shucks nuts with its two tails. It rarely uses its arms now.
PearlThey work in large colonies and make rings by linking their tails, apparently in friendship.
PlatinumSplit into two, the tails are so adept at handling and doing things, AMBIPOM rarely uses its hands.
HeartGoldThey live on large trees. They are said to communicate by connecting their tails to those of others.
SoulSilverIt is very difficult to dodge the consecutive strikes of its two tails.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2Split into two, the tails are so adept at handling and doing things, Ambipom rarely uses its hands.
X, Omega RubyThey work in large colonies and make rings by linking their tails, apparently in friendship.
Y, Alpha SapphireTo eat, it deftly shucks nuts with its two tails. It rarely uses its arms now.
Ultra SunIn their search for comfortable trees, they get into territorial disputes with groups of Passimian. They win about half the time.
Ultra MoonIt uses its tails for everything. If it wraps both of its tails around you and gives you a squeeze, that’s proof it really likes you.
Legends: ArceusTo affirm their kinship, members of this species will form a ring by linking their newly doubled tails together. On rare occasions, humans have been accepted into such rings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Ambipom’s strengths and weaknesses?

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

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

The best moves for Shadow Ambipom in Pokémon GO are Scratch and Hyper Beam. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 13.266 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 179.638.

How does Shadow Ambipom perform in Raids?

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

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

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

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Ambipom?

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

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

Shadow Ambipom’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2418 CP and 2733 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Ambipom be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Ambipom can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Ambipom Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Ambipom cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.