Shadow Samurott
Table of Contents
Shadow Samurott is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Water-type Pokémon, Shadow Samurott is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.
Shadow Samurott's maximum Combat Power stat is 3194 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Waterfall / Hydro Cannon. Shadow Samurott encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Shadow Samurott is available! ✨
Shadow Samurott Stats and Max CP
Shadow Samurott's Tier Ranking
Shadow Samurott Type Chart
Shadow Samurott takes increased damage from:
Shadow Samurott takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 16.67 | 256.5 | 14.35 | ||
| 2. | 15.30 | 235.5 | 13.17 | ||
| 3. | 15.25 | 234.6 | 13.12 | ||
| 4. | 14.62 | 225.0 | 12.59 | ||
| 5. | 13.08 | 201.3 | 11.26 | ||
| 6. | 13.04 | 200.7 | 11.23 | ||
| 7. | 12.89 | 198.3 | 11.09 | ||
| 8. | 12.82 | 197.3 | 11.04 |
Fast Attacks
Fury Cutter4
8
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 8 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.2s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 4 Effects Fury Cutter has no special effects.See Fury Cutter details page ↗
Waterfall13
7
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 7 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 11 Energy 10 Effects Waterfall has no special effects.See Waterfall details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Megahorn105
100
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 105 Energy 100 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.5s - 1.7s Trainer Battles Damage 110 Energy 55 Effects Megahorn has no special effects.See Megahorn details page ↗
Blizzard130
100
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Ground
Grass
Dragon
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Ice
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 130 Energy 100 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.4s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 140 Energy 75 Effects Blizzard has no special effects.See Blizzard details page ↗
Frustration10
33
2.0s
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 ↗
Hydro Pump135
100
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 135 Energy 100 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.5s Damage window 1.1s - 3.2s Trainer Battles Damage 130 Energy 75 Effects Hydro Pump has no special effects.See Hydro Pump details page ↗
Hydro Cannon *90
50
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 90 Energy 50 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.0s Damage window 0.6s - 1.7s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 40 Effects Hydro Cannon has no special effects.See Hydro Cannon details page ↗
Razor Shell55
33
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 55 Energy 33 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s Damage window 0.8s - 1.2s Trainer Battles Damage 35 Energy 35 Effects Special
Razor Shell has a 50.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Razor Shell details page ↗
Liquidation70
33
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 70 Energy 33 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.0s - 2.7s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 45 Effects Special
Liquidation has a 30.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Liquidation details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Shadow Samurott's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Samurott's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
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 Samurott has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Samurott in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Water Attacker:
Waterfall
Hydro Cannon *
Shadow Samurott is a welcome addition to the Water-type PvE meta, becoming the hardest-hitting Water starter at the time of its release! 🌊
With high damage potential and decent bulk even after the Shadow nerf, Shadow Samurott is a great investment. 💯
⚔️ Raids
Shadow Samurott hits harder than Mega Blastoise, although dodging is essential for optimal performance. It's a mighty fine Hydro Cannon user! 😄
🛡️ Gyms
While Shadow Samurott isn’t great in Gyms, its Bug-type moves allow it to counter Grass-type attackers effectively, sending them packing! 😂
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Fury Cutter
Hydro Cannon
Megahorn - Ultra League:
Fury Cutter
Hydro Cannon
Megahorn - Master League:
Fury Cutter
Hydro Cannon
Razor Shell
While Shadow Samurott excels in PvE, it’s a completely different story in PvP. Its lower bulk hurts it significantly, and it lacks a good PvP moveset. Honestly, just use Shadow Swampert instead. 😐
🔵 Great League
An underwhelming moveset combined with low bulk renders Shadow Samurott unviable in the Great League.
🟡 Ultra League
While Shadow Samurott still suffers from bulk issues, Fury Cutter and Megahorn can cause trouble to the Dark and Grass types that are common in the Ultra League. However, this is its only niche, and it is otherwise completely outclassed by the reliable Swampert. 😶
🟣 Master League
Shadow Samurott holds absolutely no value in the Master League.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #503 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.5 m |
| Weight | 94.6 kg |
| Region | Generation 5 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
More information
Shadow Samurott family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Samurott in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
No encounter data available
How to purify Shadow Samurott
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charge Move | |
| Purified Charge Move |
Shadow Samurott CP Chart
Shadow Samurott's has 3194 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Samurott obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1479 CP to 1614 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1850 CP to 2018 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Samurott can be found in the 1154 CP to 1211 CP range.
| 3194 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1154 CP - 1211 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1539 CP - 1614 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1479 CP - 1614 CP | |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1850 CP - 2018 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 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.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Shadow Samurott Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 CP | 2 | 125 CP | 3 | 210 CP |
| 4 | 295 CP | 5 | 381 CP | 6 | 466 CP |
| 7 | 551 CP | 8 | 637 CP | 9 | 722 CP |
| 10 | 807 CP | 11 | 888 CP | 12 | 969 CP |
| 13 | 1049 CP | 14 | 1130 CP | 15 | 1211 CP |
| 16 | 1291 CP | 17 | 1372 CP | 18 | 1453 CP |
| 19 | 1534 CP | 20 | 1614 CP | 21 | 1695 CP |
| 22 | 1776 CP | 23 | 1857 CP | 24 | 1937 CP |
| 25 | 2018 CP | 26 | 2099 CP | 27 | 2180 CP |
| 28 | 2260 CP | 29 | 2341 CP | 30 | 2422 CP |
| 31 | 2462 CP | 32 | 2503 CP | 33 | 2543 CP |
| 34 | 2583 CP | 35 | 2624 CP | 36 | 2664 CP |
| 37 | 2704 CP | 38 | 2745 CP | 39 | 2785 CP |
| 40 | 2826 CP | 41 | 2861 CP | 42 | 2898 CP |
| 43 | 2934 CP | 44 | 2970 CP | 45 | 3007 CP |
| 46 | 3044 CP | 47 | 3081 CP | 48 | 3119 CP |
| 49 | 3157 CP | 50 | 3194 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Samurott
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Samurott's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Samurott.
Water
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.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Shadow Samurott Pokémon GO 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 Samurott Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Samurott 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 Samurott in Pokémon GO.
Complete Shadow Samurott 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 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Samurott
Shadow Samurott high resolution sprites
Shadow Samurott Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Shadow Samurott’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Water-type Pokémon, Shadow Samurott is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Samurott in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Samurott in Pokémon GO are Fury Cutter and Hydro Cannon. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 16.671 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 256.487.
How does Shadow Samurott perform in Raids?
Shadow Samurott can be useful in specific Raid matchups but has limited effectiveness. Ranks #172 as a Raid attacker.
How does Shadow Samurott rank as a Water-type attacker?
Shadow Samurott is an S-Tier Water-type attacker, ranking at number #10 and providing exceptional value due to its strong stats and effective moveset.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Samurott?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Samurott: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, and Primal Kyogre.
What is Shadow Samurott’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Samurott’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2826 CP and 3194 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Samurott be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Samurott can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shadow Samurott Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Samurott cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.












