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Shadow Serperior

Shadow Serperior (Shadow)Grass
  • sunny
Shadow Serperior is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Shadow Serperior is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,277 CP and is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant. It is boosted by Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Serperior Stats and Max CP

161 ATK
204 DEF
181 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
2574 CP
Lvl 40
2277 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1626 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
1301 CP
Lvl 15 Research
976 CP

Shadow Serperior's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Shadow Serperior PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

Serperior, in general, is simply not designed for PvE combat due to its low ATK, which fails to make a meaningful impact. The Shadow bonus does nothing to help it.

Seriously, don’t use it in PvE battles. ‼️

⚔️ Raids

As mentioned, its offenses are severely lacking, and the loss of bulk as a Shadow Pokémon makes it even worse. 😭

🛡️ Gyms

While regular Serperior can be a decent Gym defender, the Shadow variant is significantly worse. 📉

Shadow Serperior PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

🔵 Great League

Shadow Serperior is more of a sidegrade to the regular version, securing victories against Annihilape, Cresselia, Dachsbun, and Malamar while losing to Galarian Corsola and Lickilicky in the (1-1) shield scenario (though it beats them without shields). It also gains an edge against Clodsire with full shields up. 👀

However, some of Shadow Serperior's losses are wins for the regular version due to its better bulk. Both versions have their perks, but ultimately, the regular, bulkier Serperior may be slightly better. 🐍

🟡 Ultra League

Shadow Serperior suffers in the Ultra League due to its nerfed tankiness, taking more damage than it can handle. Furthermore, Venusaur is a far superior option, making it unnecessary to use a weaker Grass-type Pokémon.

🟣 Master League

The snake is effortlessly slaughtered by the titans of the Master League. 😵

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
GrassGrass-type
#34
Great LeagueGreat League
#685
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#465

Shadow Serperior Type Chart

Shadow Serperior takes increased damage from:Shadow Serperior takes increased damage from:

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

Shadow Serperior takes reduced damage from:Shadow Serperior takes reduced damage from:

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

Shadow Serperior best moveset

Moves

Vine Whip + Frenzy Plant

Grass
GrassVine Whip
GrassFrenzy Plant
Shadow Serperior's best Grass-type moveset is Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant, with 13.81 DPS and 259.3 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Shadow Serperior ranks #34 (B Tier) as a Grass attacker with that moveset.
1.GrassVine WhipGrassFrenzy Plant12.2213.81259.3
2.GrassVine WhipGrassGrass Knot11.4612.96243.2
3.SteelIron TailGrassFrenzy Plant10.3811.74220.3
4.SteelIron TailGrassGrass Knot9.8311.12208.6
5.GrassVine WhipFlyingAerial Ace8.439.54179.0
6.SteelIron TailFlyingAerial Ace7.778.79164.9
7.GrassVine WhipGrassLeaf Tornado7.618.61161.5
8.SteelIron TailGrassLeaf Tornado7.168.11152.1
1–8 of 10

Fast Attacks

  • GrassVine Whip650.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Vine Whip
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy5
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage5
    Energy8

    Effects
    Vine Whip has no special effects.
    See Vine Whip details page ↗
  • SteelIron Tail1461.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Iron Tail
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • RockRock
      • IceIce
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage14
    Energy6
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy7

    Effects
    Iron Tail has no special effects.
    See Iron Tail details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • 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 ↗
  • GrassGrass Knot90502.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Grass Knot
    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
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.6s - 2.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50

    Effects
    Grass Knot has no special effects.
    See Grass Knot details page ↗
  • GrassFrenzy Plant *100502.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Frenzy Plant
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage100
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window2.0s - 2.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage100
    Energy45

    Effects
    Frenzy Plant has no special effects.
    See Frenzy Plant details page ↗
  • GrassLeaf Tornado45333.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Leaf Tornado
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage45
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.9s - 2.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage45
    Energy40

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Leaf Tornado has a 50.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 33.3%
    See Leaf Tornado 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 Serperior's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Serperior'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 Serperior has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Serperior CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Serperior reaches a maximum of 2,277 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,181–1,301 CP, rising to 1,476–1,626 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 925–976 CP.

Max CPMax CP2277 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch925 CP - 976 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1233 CP - 1301 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids1181 CP - 1301 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
1476 CP - 1626 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 Serperior Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
132 CP2100 CP3169 CP
4238 CP5307 CP6375 CP
7444 CP8513 CP9582 CP
10650 CP11715 CP12780 CP
13846 CP14911 CP15976 CP
161041 CP171106 CP181171 CP
191236 CP201301 CP211366 CP
221431 CP231496 CP241561 CP
251626 CP261691 CP271756 CP
281822 CP291887 CP301952 CP
311984 CP322017 CP332049 CP
342082 CP352114 CP362147 CP
372179 CP382212 CP392244 CP
402277 CP412306 CP422335 CP
432364 CP442394 CP452423 CP
462453 CP472483 CP482513 CP
492544 CP502574 CP

Pokédex information

Unova
Pokédex Number#497
Height3.3 m
Weight63 kg
RegionGeneration 5
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy10
Stardust500
Additional Move Cost
Candy25
Stardust10000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
SnivySnivy
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
ServineServine
ServineServine
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
SerperiorSerperior
  • Snivy evolves into Servine which costs 25 Candy.
  • Servine evolves into Serperior which costs 100 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Serperior
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Serperior

Photobomb

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

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

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

Power-Up Calculator

Shadow Serperior family

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

SnivySnivy
ServineServine
SerperiorSerperior
Shadow Snivy (Shadow)Shadow Snivy
Shadow Servine (Shadow)Shadow Servine
Shadow Serperior (Shadow)Shadow Serperior

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 Distance0.5
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Serperior

Shadow Serperior high resolution sprites

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

Wallpaper

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Shadow Serperior Pokédex entries

Unova
VersionsPokédex entry
BlackIt can stop its opponents’ movements with just a glare. It takes in solar energy and boosts it internally.
WhiteThey raise their heads to intimidate opponents but only give it their all when fighting a powerful opponent.
Black 2, White 2It only gives its all against strong opponents who are not fazed by the glare from Serperior’s noble eyes.
X, Omega RubyIt only gives its all against strong opponents who are not fazed by the glare from Serperior’s noble eyes.
Y, Alpha SapphireIt can stop its opponents’ movements with just a glare. It takes in solar energy and boosts it internally.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Serperior’s strengths and weaknesses?

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

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

The best moves for Shadow Serperior in Pokémon GO are Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 13.814 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 259.274.

How does Shadow Serperior perform in Raids?

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

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

Shadow Serperior is a B-Tier Grass-type attacker, ranking at number #34 with limited utility in specific matchups.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Serperior?

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

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

Shadow Serperior’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2277 CP and 2574 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Serperior be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Serperior can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Serperior Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Serperior cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.