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    Shadow Gloom

    Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow GloomGrass Poison

    Shadow Gloom is a Grass and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 1900 CP. Shadow Gloom best moveset in Pokémon GO is Acid and Sludge Bomb.

    Shadow Gloom is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic moves. It is strong against Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Water, and Grass moves. Shiny Shadow Gloom is not available in Pokémon GO. Shadow Gloom is boosted by Sunny and Cloudy weather.

    Stats

    Max CP1900 CP
    Attack153 ATK
    Defense136 DEF
    Stamina155 STA
    Weather Boost
    • sunnySunny
    • cloudyCloudy
    ReleasedYes Yes
    Shiny releasedNo No
    Buddy distance3 km
    Pokédex informationPokédex information
    Pokédex Number#44
    Height0.8 m
    Weight8.6 kg
    RegionKanto Generation 1
    Can be tradedAllowed
    Pokémon Home transferAllowed
    Base Catch Rate30%
    Base Flee Rate7.000000000000001%
    Catch rewards
    5 Candy
    300 Stardust
    Additional Move Cost
    50 Candy
    50000 Candy

    Shadow Gloom type chart

    Weaknesses
    FireFire160.0%
    FlyingFlying160.0%
    IceIce160.0%
    PsychicPsychic160.0%
    Resistances
    GrassGrass39.1%
    ElectricElectric62.5%
    FairyFairy62.5%
    FightingFighting62.5%
    WaterWater62.5%

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

    Shadow Gloom's best moveset

    Moves

    Shadow Gloom's best moveset is Acid and Sludge Bomb, with 12.78 DPS (damage per second) and 189.7 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Cloudy weather.

    Best Shadow Gloom moves
    PoisonAcid
    PoisonSludge Bomb
    DPS12.78
    TDO189.73
    Score15.6
    Weather Boost
    • cloudy
    Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Shadow Gloom with its best moveset, we recommend to use Razor Leaf/Sludge Bomb. You will lose around 3.7% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Shadow Gloom's strongest moveset (Acid/Sludge Bomb).

    Shadow Gloom moves comparison

    The following chart shows Shadow Gloom's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Gloom's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.PoisonAcid PoisonSludge Bomb 12.78189.715.6
        2.GrassRazor Leaf PoisonSludge Bomb 12.48185.215.0
        3.PoisonAcid GrassPetal Blizzard 11.45170.013.8
        4.GrassRazor Leaf GrassPetal Blizzard 11.28167.513.6
        5.GrassRazor Leaf FairyMoonblast 10.40154.412.5
        6.PoisonAcid FairyMoonblast 10.31153.012.4
        7.GrassRazor Leaf NormalFrustration 6.4095.17.7
        8.PoisonAcid NormalFrustration 5.6083.16.8

        Fast Attacks

        • GrassRazor LeafDamage13Energy7Duration1.0s
          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
          Damage10
          Energy4

          Effects
          Razor Leaf has no special effects.
          See Razor Leaf details page ↗
        • PoisonAcidDamage9Energy8Duration0.8s
          Toggle more information for move: Acid
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • FairyFairy
          • 62.5%
            • PoisonPoison
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • GhostGhost
          • 39.1%
            • SteelSteel
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage9
          Energy8
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration0.8s
          Damage window0.4s - 0.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage6
          Energy5

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

        Charged Moves

        • GrassPetal BlizzardDamage110Energy100Duration2.6s
          Toggle more information for move: Petal Blizzard
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • WaterWater
          • 62.5%
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • BugBug
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage110
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration2.6s
          Damage window1.7s - 2.3s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage110
          Energy65

          Effects
          Petal Blizzard has no special effects.
          See Petal Blizzard details page ↗
        • FairyMoonblastDamage130Energy100Duration3.9s
          Toggle more information for move: Moonblast
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FightingFighting
            • DragonDragon
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • PoisonPoison
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage130
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration3.9s
          Damage window2.2s - 3.7s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage110
          Energy60

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Moonblast has a 10.0% chance to:

          • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
          See Moonblast details page ↗
        • PoisonSludge BombDamage80Energy50Duration2.3s
          Toggle more information for move: Sludge Bomb
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • FairyFairy
          • 62.5%
            • PoisonPoison
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • GhostGhost
          • 39.1%
            • SteelSteel
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage80
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration2.3s
          Damage window1.1s - 2.1s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage80
          Energy50

          Effects
          Sludge Bomb has no special effects.
          See Sludge Bomb details page ↗
        • NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
          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 ↗
        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 Gloom has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

        Shadow Gloom Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

        Shadow Gloom's has 1900 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Gloom obtained from Raids can be encountered from 857 CP to 960 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1072 CP to 1200 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Gloom can be found in the 677 CP to 720 CP range.

        Max CPMax CP1900 CP
        Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
        Field ResearchResearch677 CP - 720 CP
        Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Pokémon EggEggs902 CP - 960 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaids857 CP - 960 CP
        Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
        • sunnySunny
        • cloudyCloudy
        		1072 CP - 1200 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 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 Gloom Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        Max Combat Power per Level chart

        Shadow Gloom Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

        LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
        123 CP274 CP3125 CP
        4176 CP5226 CP6277 CP
        7328 CP8378 CP9429 CP
        10480 CP11528 CP12576 CP
        13624 CP14672 CP15720 CP
        16768 CP17816 CP18864 CP
        19912 CP20960 CP211008 CP
        221056 CP231104 CP241152 CP
        251200 CP261248 CP271296 CP
        281344 CP291393 CP301441 CP
        311465 CP321489 CP331513 CP
        341537 CP351561 CP361585 CP
        371609 CP381633 CP391657 CP
        401681 CP411702 CP421723 CP
        431745 CP441767 CP451789 CP
        461811 CP471833 CP481855 CP
        491878 CP501900 CP

        Shadow Gloom evolution chart

        Family
        PokémonRequiresEvolution
        Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow OddishShadow Oddish
        • Candy Icon25 Candy
        		Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GloomShadow Gloom
        Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GloomShadow Gloom
        • Candy Icon100 Candy
        		Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow VileplumeShadow Vileplume
        Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GloomShadow Gloom
        • Candy Icon100 Candy
        • Special Item: Sun Stone
        		Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow BellossomShadow Bellossom
        • Shadow Oddish evolves into Shadow Gloom which costs 25 Candy.
        • Shadow Gloom evolves into Shadow Vileplume which costs 100 Candy.
        • Shadow Gloom evolves into Shadow Bellossom which costs 100 Candy. You need to use a Sun Stone to evolve.

        Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Gloom

        Photobomb

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

        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega VenusaurMega Pokémon iconMega Venusaur
        GrassPoison
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega Beedrill
        BugPoison
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega Gengar
        GhostPoison
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SceptileMega Pokémon iconMega Sceptile
        GrassDragon
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AbomasnowMega Pokémon iconMega Abomasnow
        GrassIce
        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 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 Gloom Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Shadow Gloom in Pokémon GO is 35.19%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 66.91% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 80.97%.

        CogConfigure
                  NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                  No Berry
                  		-35.19%39.27%47.82%55.17%
                  Curve52.16%57.17%66.91%74.44%
                  Razz BerryRazz Berry
                  		-47.82%52.68%62.31%69.99%
                  Curve66.91%71.97%80.97%87.07%
                  Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                  		- 54.19%59.25%68.99%76.41%
                  Curve73.48%78.26%86.34%91.42%
                  Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                  		- 66.18%71.26%80.34%86.55%
                  Curve84.17%87.99%93.70%96.70%
                  InfoMore information

                  Catch probability with multiple throws

                  In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Gloom, 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:

                  MultiplierAmount
                  Razz Berry1.5
                  Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                  Golden Razz Berry2.5
                  Curveball1.7
                  Nice Throw1.15
                  Great Throw1.5
                  Excellent Throw1.85
                  PokéBall1.0
                  Premier Ball1.0
                  Great Ball1.5
                  Ultra Ball2.0
                  Bronze medal1.1
                  Silver medal1.2
                  Gold medal1.3

                  List of Shadow Gloom costumes

                  Photobomb

                  A list of Shadow Gloom costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                  No costume sprites available

                  Shadow Gloom high resolution sprites

                  Photobomb

                  A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Gloom. 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 GloomShadow Gloom

                  Shadow Gloom Pokédex entries

                  Kanto
                  VersionsPokédex entry
                  Red, BlueThe fluid that oozes from its mouth isn't drool. It is a nectar that is used to attract prey.
                  YellowSmells incredibly foul! However, around 1 out of 1,000 people enjoy sniffing its nose- bending stink.
                  GoldWhat appears to be drool is actually sweet honey. It is very sticky and clings stubbornly if touched.
                  SilverIt secretes a sticky, drool-like honey. Although sweet, it smells too repulsive to get very close.
                  CrystalThe smell from its drool-like syrup and the pollen on its petals is so bad, it may make opponents faint.
                  RubyGLOOM releases a foul fragrance from the pistil of its flower. When faced with danger, the stench worsens. If this POKéMON is feeling calm and secure, it does not release its usual stinky aroma.
                  SapphireFrom its mouth GLOOM drips honey that smells absolutely horrible. Apparently, it loves the horrid stench. It sniffs the noxious fumes and then drools even more of its honey.
                  EmeraldA horribly noxious honey drools from its mouth. One whiff of the honey can result in memory loss. Some fans are said to enjoy this overwhelming stink, however.
                  FireRedIts pistils exude an incredibly foul odor. The horrid stench can cause fainting at a distance of 1.25 miles.
                  LeafGreenThe fluid that oozes from its mouth isn’t drool. It is a nectar that is used to attract prey.
                  Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away.
                  HeartGoldWhat appears to be drool is actually sweet honey. It is very sticky and clings stubbornly if touched.
                  SoulSilverIt secretes a sticky, drool-like honey. Although sweet, it smells too repulsive to get very close.
                  XSmells incredibly foul! However, around one out of a thousand people enjoy sniffing its nose-bending stink.
                  YThe honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away.
                  Omega RubyGloom releases a foul fragrance from the pistil of its flower. When faced with danger, the stench worsens. If this Pokémon is feeling calm and secure, it does not release its usual stinky aroma.
                  Alpha SapphireFrom its mouth Gloom drips honey that smells absolutely horrible. Apparently, it loves the horrid stench. It sniffs the noxious fumes and then drools even more of its honey.
                  Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!Smells incredibly foul! However, around one out of a thousand people enjoy sniffing its nose-bending stink.
                  SwordIts pistils exude an incredibly foul odor. The horrid stench can cause fainting at a distance of 1.25 miles.
                  ShieldWhat appears to be drool is actually sweet honey. It is very sticky and clings stubbornly if touched.