Shadow Garchomp

Table of contents

Overview and stats
PvE and PvP analysis
Moves and best movesets
CP chart
Pokédex information
Evolution chart
Mega boosts
Power-up costs
Family and forms
Size information
Encounter data
Sprites
Pokédex entries
Frequently asked questions

Shadow Garchomp is a Dragon and Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 4,479 CP and is weak to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Mud Shot / Earth Power. It is boosted by Windy and Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Garchomp Stats and Max CP

261 ATK

193 DEF

239 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

4479 CP

Lvl 40

3962 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

2830 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

2264 CP

Lvl 15 Research

1698 CP

Shadow Garchomp's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Dragon-type

Ground-type

Great League

Ultra League

Master League

Shadow Garchomp Type Chart

Shadow Garchomp takes increased damage from:

Ice256.0%

Dragon160.0%

Fairy160.0%

Shadow Garchomp takes reduced damage from:

Electric24.4%

Fire62.5%

Poison62.5%

Rock62.5%

Shadow Garchomp best moveset

Mud Shot + Earth Power

Mud Shot

Earth Power *

Shadow Garchomp's best Ground-type moveset is Mud Shot / Earth Power, with 17.89 DPS and 414.3 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Shadow Garchomp ranks #4 (S Tier) as a Ground attacker with that moveset.

Dragon Tail + Breaking Swipe

Dragon Tail

Breaking Swipe

Shadow Garchomp's best Dragon-type moveset is Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe, with 20.49 DPS and 474.4 TDO. These moves are boosted by Windy weather. Shadow Garchomp ranks #7 (S Tier) as a Dragon attacker with that moveset.


1.	Dragon Tail	Breaking Swipe	20.49	474.4	18.51
2.	Dragon Tail	Outrage	19.19	444.2	17.33
3.	Dragon Tail	Earth Power *	19.17	443.8	17.32
4.	Mud Shot	Breaking Swipe	18.97	439.1	17.13
5.	Dragon Tail	Earthquake	18.87	436.8	17.04
6.	Mud Shot	Outrage	18.02	417.2	16.28
7.	Mud Shot	Earth Power *	17.89	414.3	16.16
8.	Mud Shot	Earthquake	17.18	397.7	15.52

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Fast Attacks

Dragon Tail1481.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Dragon
62.5%
Steel
39.1%
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 14
Energy 8
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 9
Energy 12

Effects
Dragon Tail has no special effects.
See Dragon Tail details page ↗
Mud Shot460.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
62.5%
Bug
Grass
39.1%
Flying
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 ↗

Damage	14
Energy	8
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	9
Energy	12

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

Damage	3
Energy	9

Charged Attacks

Outrage110504.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Dragon
62.5%
Steel
39.1%
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 110
Energy 50
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 4.0s
Damage window 2.6s - 3.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 110
Energy 60

Effects
Outrage has no special effects.
See Outrage details page ↗
Breaking Swipe45331.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Dragon
62.5%
Steel
39.1%
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 45
Energy 33
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.5s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 50

Effects
Special
Breaking Swipe has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Breaking Swipe details page ↗
Twister50333.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Dragon
62.5%
Steel
39.1%
Fairy
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 ↗
Fire Blast1401004.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 140
Energy 100
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.0s
Damage window 2.9s - 3.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 140
Energy 80

Effects
Fire Blast has no special effects.
See Fire Blast details page ↗
Sand Tomb60334.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
62.5%
Bug
Grass
39.1%
Flying
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 60
Energy 33
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.0s
Damage window 1.7s - 4.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 55
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Sand Tomb details page ↗
Earth Power *100503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
62.5%
Bug
Grass
39.1%
Flying
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 100
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 2.6s - 3.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50

Effects
Special
Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Earth Power details page ↗
Earthquake1401003.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
62.5%
Bug
Grass
39.1%
Flying
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 140
Energy 100
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 2.6s - 3.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 120
Energy 65

Effects
Earthquake has no special effects.
See Earthquake details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
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	110
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	2.6s - 3.8s

Damage	110
Energy	60

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.5s - 0.9s

Damage	50
Energy	50

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	40

Damage	140
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	2.9s - 3.7s

Damage	140
Energy	80

Damage	60
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	1.7s - 4.0s

Damage	55
Energy	45

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.6s - 3.3s

Damage	90
Energy	50

Damage	140
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.6s - 3.4s

Damage	120
Energy	65

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

Damage	10
Energy	70

More information

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

Shadow Garchomp CP Chart

Shadow Garchomp reaches a maximum of 4,479 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 2,104–2,264 CP, rising to 2,630–2,830 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,631–1,698 CP.

Max CP	4479 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1631 CP - 1698 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	2174 CP - 2264 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	2104 CP - 2264 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	2630 CP - 2830 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

More 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 Garchomp Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	56 CP	2	175 CP	3	295 CP
4	414 CP	5	534 CP	6	654 CP
7	773 CP	8	893 CP	9	1012 CP
10	1132 CP	11	1245 CP	12	1358 CP
13	1471 CP	14	1585 CP	15	1698 CP
16	1811 CP	17	1924 CP	18	2037 CP
19	2150 CP	20	2264 CP	21	2377 CP
22	2490 CP	23	2603 CP	24	2717 CP
25	2830 CP	26	2943 CP	27	3056 CP
28	3169 CP	29	3283 CP	30	3396 CP
31	3453 CP	32	3509 CP	33	3566 CP
34	3622 CP	35	3679 CP	36	3735 CP
37	3792 CP	38	3849 CP	39	3905 CP
40	3962 CP	41	4012 CP	42	4063 CP
43	4114 CP	44	4165 CP	45	4216 CP
46	4268 CP	47	4320 CP	48	4373 CP
49	4426 CP	50	4479 CP

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#445
Height	1.9 m
Weight	95 kg
Region	Generation 4
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	5%
Catch rewards	10 500
Additional Move Cost	75 75000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	25 Mega Energy

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.

How to purify Shadow Garchomp

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

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Garchomp

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

Dragon

Ground

More 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

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

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

Complete Shadow Garchomp Power Up Costs Table

LVL	Power Ups	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL	Total Stardust	Total Candy	Total Candy XL
1	1	240	2	-	240	2	-
1.5	2	240	2	-	480	4	-
2	3	240	2	-	720	6	-
2.5	4	240	2	-	960	8	-
3	5	480	2	-	1,440	10	-
3.5	6	480	2	-	1,920	12	-
4	7	480	2	-	2,400	14	-
4.5	8	480	2	-	2,880	16	-
5	9	720	2	-	3,600	18	-
5.5	10	720	2	-	4,320	20	-
6	11	720	2	-	5,040	22	-
6.5	12	720	2	-	5,760	24	-
7	13	960	2	-	6,720	26	-
7.5	14	960	2	-	7,680	28	-
8	15	960	2	-	8,640	30	-
8.5	16	960	2	-	9,600	32	-
9	17	1,200	2	-	10,800	34	-
9.5	18	1,200	2	-	12,000	36	-
10	19	1,200	2	-	13,200	38	-
10.5	20	1,200	2	-	14,400	40	-
11	21	1,560	3	-	15,960	43	-
11.5	22	1,560	3	-	17,520	46	-
12	23	1,560	3	-	19,080	49	-
12.5	24	1,560	3	-	20,640	52	-
13	25	1,920	3	-	22,560	55	-
13.5	26	1,920	3	-	24,480	58	-
14	27	1,920	3	-	26,400	61	-
14.5	28	1,920	3	-	28,320	64	-
15	29	2,280	3	-	30,600	67	-
15.5	30	2,280	3	-	32,880	70	-
16	31	2,280	3	-	35,160	73	-
16.5	32	2,280	3	-	37,440	76	-
17	33	2,640	3	-	40,080	79	-
17.5	34	2,640	3	-	42,720	82	-
18	35	2,640	3	-	45,360	85	-
18.5	36	2,640	3	-	48,000	88	-
19	37	3,000	3	-	51,000	91	-
19.5	38	3,000	3	-	54,000	94	-
20	39	3,000	3	-	57,000	97	-
20.5	40	3,000	3	-	60,000	100	-
21	41	3,600	4	-	63,600	104	-
21.5	42	3,600	4	-	67,200	108	-
22	43	3,600	4	-	70,800	112	-
22.5	44	3,600	4	-	74,400	116	-
23	45	4,200	4	-	78,600	120	-
23.5	46	4,200	4	-	82,800	124	-
24	47	4,200	4	-	87,000	128	-
24.5	48	4,200	4	-	91,200	132	-
25	49	4,800	4	-	96,000	136	-
25.5	50	4,800	4	-	100,800	140	-
26	51	4,800	5	-	105,600	145	-
26.5	52	4,800	5	-	110,400	150	-
27	53	5,400	5	-	115,800	155	-
27.5	54	5,400	5	-	121,200	160	-
28	55	5,400	5	-	126,600	165	-
28.5	56	5,400	5	-	132,000	170	-
29	57	6,000	5	-	138,000	175	-
29.5	58	6,000	5	-	144,000	180	-
30	59	6,000	5	-	150,000	185	-
30.5	60	6,000	5	-	156,000	190	-
31	61	7,200	8	-	163,200	198	-
31.5	62	7,200	8	-	170,400	206	-
32	63	7,200	8	-	177,600	214	-
32.5	64	7,200	8	-	184,800	222	-
33	65	8,400	10	-	193,200	232	-
33.5	66	8,400	10	-	201,600	242	-
34	67	8,400	10	-	210,000	252	-
34.5	68	8,400	10	-	218,400	262	-
35	69	9,600	12	-	228,000	274	-
35.5	70	9,600	12	-	237,600	286	-
36	71	9,600	12	-	247,200	298	-
36.5	72	9,600	12	-	256,800	310	-
37	73	10,800	15	-	267,600	325	-
37.5	74	10,800	15	-	278,400	340	-
38	75	10,800	15	-	289,200	355	-
38.5	76	10,800	15	-	300,000	370	-
39	77	12,000	18	-	312,000	388	-
39.5	78	12,000	18	-	324,000	406	-
40	79	12,000	-	12	336,000	406	12
40.5	80	12,000	-	12	348,000	406	24
41	81	13,200	-	12	361,200	406	36
41.5	82	13,200	-	12	374,400	406	48
42	83	13,200	-	15	387,600	406	63
42.5	84	13,200	-	15	400,800	406	78
43	85	14,400	-	15	415,200	406	93
43.5	86	14,400	-	15	429,600	406	108
44	87	14,400	-	18	444,000	406	126
44.5	88	14,400	-	18	458,400	406	144
45	89	15,600	-	18	474,000	406	162
45.5	90	15,600	-	18	489,600	406	180
46	91	15,600	-	21	505,200	406	201
46.5	92	15,600	-	21	520,800	406	222
47	93	16,800	-	21	537,600	406	243
47.5	94	16,800	-	21	554,400	406	264
48	95	16,800	-	24	571,200	406	288
48.5	96	16,800	-	24	588,000	406	312
49	97	18,000	-	24	606,000	406	336
49.5	98	18,000	-	24	624,000	406	360

Shadow Garchomp family

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

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer	10s
Jump Time	1s
Attack Probability	70.0%
Attack Timer	29s
Dodge Probability	20.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	1
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Garchomp

Shadow Garchomp high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Garchomp. 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 Garchomp Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Diamond	When it folds up its body and extends its wings, it looks like a jet plane. It flies at sonic speed.
Pearl	It flies at speeds equal to a jet fighter plane. It never allows its prey to escape.
Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	It is said that when one runs at high speed, its wings create blades of wind that can fell nearby trees.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	Its body is covered in fine scales that reduce drag, enabling it to fly at high speeds.
X, Omega Ruby	When it folds up its body and extends its wings, it looks like a jet plane. It flies at sonic speed.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	It flies at speeds equal to a jet fighter plane. It never allows its prey to escape.
Sun	It can fly at speeds rivaling jet planes. It dives into flocks of bird Pokémon and gulps the entire flock down whole.
Moon	The protuberances on its head serve as sensors. It can even detect distant prey.
Ultra Sun	It flies at the speed of sound while searching for prey, and it has midair battles with Salamence as the two compete for food.
Ultra Moon	Its fine scales don’t just reduce wind resistance—their sharp edges also cause injury to any opponent who attacks it.
Sword	Garchomp makes its home in volcanic mountains. It flies through the sky as fast as a jet airplane, hunting down as much prey as it can.
Shield	Garchomp is fast both underground and above. It can bring down prey and return to its den before its body has chilled from being outside.
Legends: Arceus	Soars across the heavens at blinding speed—a magnificent sight! It has a feral disposition. Utmost caution is required if one meets a Garchomp out in the wilds.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Garchomp’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Dragon and Ground-type Pokémon, Shadow Garchomp is especially weak against Ice-type moves, and weak against Dragon and Fairy-type moves.

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

The best moves for Shadow Garchomp in Pokémon GO are Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 20.491 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 474.407.

How does Shadow Garchomp perform in Raids?

Shadow Garchomp can be useful in specific Raid matchups but has limited effectiveness. Ranks #28 as a Raid attacker.

How does Shadow Garchomp rank as a Dragon-type attacker?

Shadow Garchomp is an S-Tier Dragon-type attacker, ranking at number #7 and providing exceptional value due to its strong stats and effective moveset.

How does Shadow Garchomp rank as a Ground-type attacker?

Shadow Garchomp is an S-Tier Ground-type attacker, ranking at number #4 and providing exceptional value due to its strong stats and effective moveset.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Garchomp?

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

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

Shadow Garchomp’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3962 CP and 4479 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Garchomp be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Garchomp can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Garchomp Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Garchomp cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.