Shadow Gabite

Shadow Gabite is a Dragon- and Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Gabite has a maximum CP of 2,119. It is weak to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Gabite is Mud Shot and Dig.

Shadow Gabite Stats and Max CP

172 ATK

125 DEF

169 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

2119 CP

Lvl 40

1874 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1339 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

1071 CP

Lvl 15 Research

803 CP

Shadow Gabite's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Dragon-type

Ground-type

Great League

Ultra League

Shadow Gabite Type Chart

Shadow Gabite takes increased damage from:

Ice256.0%

Dragon160.0%

Fairy160.0%

Shadow Gabite takes reduced damage from:

Electric24.4%

Fire62.5%

Poison62.5%

Rock62.5%

Shadow Gabite best moveset

Mud Shot + Dig

Mud Shot

Dig

The best Ground-type moveset for Shadow Gabite is Mud Shot and Dig (9.88 DPS, 111.4 TDO). In raids, Shadow Gabite ranks #129 among Ground-type attackers (D Tier).

8 of 8 matches

Data table

1.	Mud Shot	Dig	8.10	9.88	111.4
2.	Mud Shot	Flamethrower	7.70	9.39	105.8
3.	Mud Shot	Twister	6.89	8.40	94.6
4.	Take Down	Dig	6.38	7.79	87.7
5.	Take Down	Flamethrower	5.69	6.94	78.2
6.	Take Down	Twister	5.57	6.80	76.6
7.	Mud Shot	Frustration	0	0.10	0
8.	Take Down	Frustration	0	0.10	0

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Fast Attacks

Mud Shot460.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Poison160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Fire160%
Electric160%
Resisted by
Flying39.1%
Bug62.5%
Grass62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 4
Energy 6
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 9

Effects
Mud Shot has no special effects.
See Mud Shot details page ↗
Take Down781.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 7
Energy 8
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 14
Energy 9

Effects
Take Down has no special effects.
See Take Down details page ↗

Damage	4
Energy	6
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	9

Damage	7
Energy	8
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	14
Energy	9

Charged Attacks

Twister50333.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fairy39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.1s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 40

Effects
Twister has no special effects.
See Twister details page ↗
Flamethrower65502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.3s - 1.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 55

Effects
Flamethrower has no special effects.
See Flamethrower details page ↗
Dig100504.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Poison160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Fire160%
Electric160%
Resisted by
Flying39.1%
Bug62.5%
Grass62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 100
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.5s
Damage window 2.6s - 4.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 50

Effects
Dig has no special effects.
See Dig details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
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	Windy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	40

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.5s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.5s
Damage window	2.6s - 4.3s

Damage	70
Energy	50

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Gabite can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Gabite can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Shadow Gabite CP Chart

At Level 50, Shadow Gabite maxes out at 2,119 CP. Raid catches are 961 to 1,071 CP, or 1,202 to 1,339 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 757 to 803 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	2119 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	757 CP - 803 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1009 CP - 1071 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	961 CP - 1071 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	1202 CP - 1339 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Gabite’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	26 CP	2	83 CP	3	139 CP
4	196 CP	5	252 CP	6	309 CP
7	366 CP	8	422 CP	9	479 CP
10	535 CP	11	589 CP	12	642 CP
13	696 CP	14	749 CP	15	803 CP
16	856 CP	17	910 CP	18	964 CP
19	1017 CP	20	1071 CP	21	1124 CP
22	1178 CP	23	1231 CP	24	1285 CP
25	1339 CP	26	1392 CP	27	1446 CP
28	1499 CP	29	1553 CP	30	1606 CP
31	1633 CP	32	1660 CP	33	1687 CP
34	1713 CP	35	1740 CP	36	1767 CP
37	1794 CP	38	1821 CP	39	1847 CP
40	1874 CP	41	1898 CP	42	1922 CP
43	1946 CP	44	1970 CP	45	1995 CP
46	2019 CP	47	2044 CP	48	2069 CP
49	2094 CP	50	2119 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with 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, with a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Gabite

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Gabite’s Dragon and Ground-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Gabite.

Dragon

Ground

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#444
Height	1.4 m
Weight	56 kg
Region	Generation 4
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	6%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	75 75000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	25 Mega Energy

How to purify Shadow Gabite

Purification cost	5 Candy
Purification cost	5000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Family and Evolution

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Gible	25 Candy	Gabite
Gabite	100 Candy	Garchomp
Garchomp	300 / 60 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Garchomp

Gible evolves into Gabite which costs 25 Candy.
Gabite evolves into Garchomp which costs 100 Candy.
Garchomp can transform into Mega Garchomp through Mega Evolution. This costs 300 energy the first time and 60 energy each subsequent time.

Shadow Gabite family

Shadow Gabite’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.69 m	0.7 m	1.4 m	2.1 m	2.8 m

Size bounds

Shadow Gabite's height ranges from 0.686 m to 2.8 m, with the average being 1.4 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.686 m2′03″	0.7 m2′04″
XS	0.7 m2′04″	1.05 m3′05″
M	1.05 m3′05″	1.75 m5′09″
XL	1.75 m5′09″	2.1 m6′11″
XXL	2.1 m6′11″	2.8 m9′02″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 10s
Jump Time: 0.9s
Attack Probability: 70%
Attack Timer: 29s
Dodge Probability: 20%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	624,000	406	360
40	336,000	406	12
35	228,000	274	-
30	150,000	185	-
25	96,000	136	-
20	57,000	97	-
15	30,600	67	-
10	13,200	38	-
5	3,600	18	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Gabite from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Gabite

Shadow Gabite high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Gabite. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Artwork and Wallpaper

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

Shadow Gabite Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Diamond	There is a long-held belief that medicine made from its scales will heal even incurable illnesses.
Pearl	It habitually digs up and hoards gems in its nest. Its loot is constantly targeted by thieves.
Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	It loves sparkly things. It seeks treasures in caves and hoards the loot in its nest.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	As it digs to expand its nest, it habitually digs up gems that it then hoards in its nest.
X, Omega Ruby	It loves sparkly things. It seeks treasures in caves and hoards the loot in its nest.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	As it digs to expand its nest, it habitually digs up gems that it then hoards in its nest.
Sun	In rare cases, it molts and sheds its scales. Medicine containing its scales as an ingredient will make a weary body feel invigorated.
Moon	Shiny objects are its passion. It can be found in its cave, scarcely moving, its gaze fixed on the jewels it’s amassed or Carbink it has caught.
Ultra Sun	It loves shiny things. When it finds a Sableye trying to catch a Carbink, Gabite becomes furiously angry and attacks the Sableye.
Ultra Moon	It sheds its skin and gradually grows larger. Its scales can be ground into a powder and used as raw materials for traditional medicine.
Sword	This Pokémon emits ultrasonic waves from a protrusion on either side of its head to probe pitch-dark caves.
Shield	Jewels are buried in the caves these Pokémon nest in, but you’ll be torn apart by claws and fangs the moment you enter one of these caves.
Legends: Arceus	Though Gabite are usually of a violent disposition, when I gave one a glass bead it had been eyeing covetously, it suddenly became quite docile.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Shadow Gabite’s best moves are Mud Shot and Dig, for 9.88 DPS and 111.4 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Shadow Gabite’s strengths and weaknesses?

Dragon and Ground-type Pokémon are weak to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fire, Poison, Rock, and Electric-type moves.

How does Shadow Gabite perform in Raids?

Shadow Gabite ranks #162 among Dragon-type attackers (F Tier).

Shadow Gabite ranks #129 among Ground-type attackers (D Tier).

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

Shadow Gabite tops out at 1,874 CP at Level 40 and 2,119 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Gabite be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Gabite can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Gabite Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Gabite cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Gabite?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Gabite: Mega Charizard X, Mega Dragonite, Mega Ampharos, Mega Sceptile, Mega Altaria, Mega Salamence, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Garchomp, Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert, Mega Camerupt, and Primal Groudon.

Shadow Gabite Stats and Max CP

Shadow Gabite's Tier Ranking

Shadow Gabite Type Chart

Shadow Gabite takes increased damage from:

Shadow Gabite takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Dragon

Ground

Evolution Chart

Shadow Gabite family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Shadow Gabite

Shadow Gabite high resolution sprites

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

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

What are Shadow Gabite’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Shadow Gabite perform in Raids?

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

Can Shadow Gabite be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Shadow Gabite Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Gabite?

Overview and stats

Shadow Gabite Stats and Max CP

Shadow Gabite's Tier Ranking

Shadow Gabite Type Chart

Shadow Gabite takes increased damage from:

Shadow Gabite takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Dragon

Ground

Evolution Chart

Shadow Gabite family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Shadow Gabite

Shadow Gabite high resolution sprites

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

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

What are Shadow Gabite’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Shadow Gabite perform in Raids?

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

Can Shadow Gabite be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Shadow Gabite Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Gabite?